News from November 2016
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Bayonne, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for paying $65,000 in bribes to a Bayonne public official in return for the public official’s assistance in securing projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Aaron M. Bowman, age 33, of Middleburgh, New York, pled guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Angel Luis Carrasco-Rivera a/k/a Manuel Calcagno, age 54, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was indicted on Nov. 2, 2016, for obstructing justice and committing perjury.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: On October 24th, a visitor passed away while camping at Rio Grande Village. The visitors appears to have died in his sleep, and cause of death is still unknown.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: DALLAS - Santiago Veliz, 29, of Dallas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to 140 months in federal prison following his guilty plea in May 2016 to a felony Information charging one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: Funding is available in six focus areas, including data analytics tools and precision conservation WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded more than $4.3 million to 48 American veterinarians to help repay a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi (ABM) gang was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in a variety of violent criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, methamphetamine production and trafficking and other related offenses. Assistant Attorney General ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: A Greensboro, North Carolina, woman was sentenced to 48 months in prison today for fleeing the United States after being sentenced to 60 months in prison for her role in managing a telemarketing scheme that induced victims to send money for a falsely promised sweepstakes prize, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Jill Westmoreland Rose of the Western District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: Used Stolen Identities to File Returns Fraudulently Claiming More Than $400,000 in Tax Refunds A Montgomery County, Alabama resident was sentenced to 61 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo, head of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: The CEO and a senior manager of a Long Island, New York, company that fraudulently sold vending machine business opportunities were sentenced to prison, the Justice Department announced today. Both defendants worked at Multivend LLC, dba Vendstar, based in Deer Park, New York. Before closing in July 2010, Vendstar made approximately $10 to $12 million in sales per year.
By Fed Newswire | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Fayette County Bank, St. Elmo, Illinois Prompt Corrective Action Directive dated Oct. 31, 2016 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address at the 13th Annual Lockheed Martin Women’s Impact Network Leadership Forum yesterday in Bethesda, Maryland. The Women’s Impact Network Leadership Forum is a nationwide effort at Lockheed Martin focused on mentoring, advancing, and retaining women throughout the company.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: HUDSON, S.D. – Federal investigators found multiple safety violations at a South Dakota ethanol refinery expansion project after a 38-year-old pipefitter suffered fatal burn injuries when ethanol spilled from a process pipe he was working on and was ignited by flames from nearby welding operations.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: Washington – Employers, unions, community colleges, and others are hosting hundreds of open houses and other events to commemorate the second annual National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 14-20, 2016. The department’s call to action is to register 600 events to double last year’s number. These events will ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Job Corps program and national non-profit the Tom Joyner Foundation have entered into an innovative pilot partnership to help prepare students achieve greater success in college, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 3, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans , also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will meet at U.S. Department of Labor headquarters Nov. 9-10, 2016, to finalize their recommendations and to receive an update from the Employee Benefits Security Administration.
By State News Post | Nov 3, 2016
The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Nov 3, 2016
The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 3, 2016
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
