News from February 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Allegedly Defrauded Real Estate Professionals Who Paid a Fee to Become a “Preferred Expert;" In Separate Scheme, Allegedly Used Stolen Identities from Restaurant Customers and Others to Obtain Credit Lines.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Four Defendants Face Life Sentences. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - Following a three-week jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Roanoke, six individuals were convicted for their role in a RICO conspiracy that was responsible for the abduction and murder of a Waynesboro...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced the witnesses for the Committee’s upcoming hearing focusing on the Global Tax Environment in 2016 and Implications for International Tax Reform. The Committee is pleased to welcome Michelle Hanlon, Raymond Wiacek, Itai Grinberg, and Edward Kleinbard.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: HARRISBURG-Ernest G. Fink, Jr., 70, of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, the former Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Schuylkill Products Inc., was sentenced in federal court in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, today to 41 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay fines totaling $25,100 for his role in a massive conspiracy to defraud the Disadvantage Enterprise (DBE) program, announced Peter Smith, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Montgomery, AL- A Seale, Alabama resident and former U.S. Postal Service employee was sentenced today to serve more than five years in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native America Women.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of their first idea forum today, the chairs of the Task Force on Restoring Constitutional Authority released their mission statement. This mission statement, laying out the goals of the task force, marks the next step in the development of a bold, pro-growth agenda that Republicans will present to the country in the coming months.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Representatives from the US. and Norway announced today that the U.S. will lead the International Test Center Network (ITCN), a global consortium of facilities conducting research and development (R&D) on carbon capture technologies.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Last week, John Samuel Rahe, 50, of Marana, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Leslie A. Bowman to one year of probation and ordered to pay $10,000 to the Bureau of Land Management for damaging vegetation and soil at Ironwood Forest National Monument. Rahe previously pleaded guilty to resource damage and littering.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Cory M. Saddlemire, age 35, of Nassau, New York, pled guilty today to being a felon in possession of firearms, and to possessing firearms while subject to a protective order.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to submit entries the Obed Wild & Scenic Fifth Annual Photo Contest. The NPS is looking for striking digital images highlighting the spectacular views, historic sites, recreational opportunities, and diversity of life in the park. Images may show wildlife...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: “Thank you Mr. Chairman and welcome back to the Committee Secretary Vilsack. I’ve lost count of the number of times you’ve been here during your seven years as Secretary but we always appreciate your time and your advocacy for those of us in rural America. I look forward to your testimony today.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: “Your event is the premier opportunity to speak with America’s tax policy innovators and thought-leaders. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Tax Council Policy Institute, I’d like to thank you for your hard work and congratulate you on a job well done. Today it is more important than ever that you continue to fulfill your mission of shaping the debate, defining the issues and shedding light on important tax policies.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that TRACY C. HARTMAN, 49, of Slidell, was sentenced today for lying to federal agents.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Casaus Prosecuted as Part of “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.
By State Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), passed four bipartisan measures.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Pedro Cruz, 39, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years and a fine of $250,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: Evansville - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that John Thomas Allen, 34, of Harned, Kentucky, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Richard L. Young following his guilty plea to possession of child pornography. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crimes Task Force and the Evansville Police Department.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 24, 2016
News Release: CLEVELAND - Federal inspectors found toxic exposure to aniline that sent a 56-year-old service technician to the hospital occurred because adequate safeguards were not in place.
