News from March 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that MARQUIS JOHNSON, age 32, of Chalmette, pled guilty today to an indictment charging him with four violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that on March 15, 2016, David Lane Erickson, 29, of Lincoln, was sentenced to a total of 123 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine; commission of a felony while on pretrial release;...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on April 6-7, 2016, in Arlington, Virginia.
By DOL Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: WESTBURY, NY - To make ice products at Arctic Glacier U.S.A. Inc.'s Hicksville plant, the company uses large amounts of anhydrous ammonia in the plant's refrigeration system. When working with large amounts of hazardous chemicals such as ammonia, an employer must have a comprehensive and effective program in place for their safe management and the protection of its workers.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Non-Partisan Watchdogs Chronicle Website’s Failures. Issues with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) website have been well documented from its inception: a botched roll out costing taxpayers billions resulting in an inoperable webpage that left patients - which were required by...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Westmoreland County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 21 months’ imprisonment on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that Director Neil Kornze will travel to the U.S. Arctic this week. His visit to Alaska's North Slope will include a tour of legacy well clean-up efforts in progress at Cape Simpson and Iko Bay. He will also meet with Alaska Native Claims Settlement...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Adult peregrine falcons are again defending nesting territories at The Precipice, Jordan Cliffs, and Valley Cove areas in the park. Once a federally listed endangered species, peregrines were delisted in 1999 because of their highly successful recovery in many places in North America. The species remains listed as an endangered species under the Maine Endangered Species Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Deontae Jamar Hargrave, 23, of Petersburg, was sentenced today to 237 months in prison for two separate offenses, including robbery affecting interstate commerce, and using, possessing, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
By State Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Today marks five years of devastating conflict in Syria. The Assad regime’s bloody crackdown on peaceful protests, and the subsequent struggle has claimed more than 400,000 lives. Millions more have been forced from their homes. Meanwhile, ISIS has expanded its control in the country, committing genocidal acts against Christian, Yezidi and other religious minorities.
By State Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement regarding the Obama administration’s announcement of additional changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - The German shipping companies Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG and Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG MS “Extum," who owned and operated the cargo ship M/V BBC Magellan, pled guilty today to failure to maintain an accurate oil record book, in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service during National Park Week by exploring Denali on bicycle! Join a ranger-led bike ride from the Teklanika Rest Stop on.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: GREENBELT, Md. - Jeffrey Sean Nazari, age 44, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to charges of distributing a controlled substance analogue, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Nazari admitted that death resulted from the use of the acetyl fentanyl analogue that he distributed.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Michael C. Matzen, age 35, of Troy, New York, pled guilty yesterday to committing two bank robberies over the course of two days in East Greenbush and Latham.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement applauding passage of the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) reform legislation in the Senate...
By DOE Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today questioned the Obama administration on the purpose and effects of President Obama’s memorandum , entitled Mitigating Impacts on Natural Resources from Development and Encouraging Related Private Investment, released late last year. The Memorandum’s expansion ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Owner of Costa Rican Call Center Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Defrauding Elderly through Sweepstakes Scam.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 15, 2016
News Release: Thank you Mr. Chairman. I would like to join you in welcoming Chairman Wheeler and Commissioner Pai back before the subcommittee. This is the 3rd year we have had this dynamic duo before our subcommittee, and I’m sure we will continue to have a stimulating discussion on the many issues facing the Federal Communications Commission.
