News published on Federal Newswire in October 2016

News from October 2016


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Highlight Teen Driver Safety Week Events

News Release: Officials hold events across country to address teen driver safety and to


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Retired General James E. Cartwright, age 67, of Gainesville, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to making false statements in connection with the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for using online messaging applications to solicit nude photos from minors and transmit a lewd photo to a girl, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


USDA Awards More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Funding to Help Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities

News Release: CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, Oct. 17, 2016 - The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as specialty crops. The projects include research...


Atlantic County, New Jersey Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography, Sending Lewd Image to a Minor

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for using online messaging applications to solicit nude photos from minors and transmit a lewd photo to a girl, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


News Release: DENVER - Filip Lucian Simion, 23, was extradited from Romania to Denver, Colorado so he can face drug trafficking and money laundering charges, Acting United States Attorney Bob Troyer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Denver Division Special Agent...


News Release: Miami University Agrees to Overhaul Critical Technologies to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit.


Sharon Man Sentenced for Tobacco Tax Fraud and Money Laundering

News Release: BOSTON - A Sharon man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with illegally selling tobacco products and laundering the proceeds.


Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms Laws

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Darrel Salazar, 48, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court to brandishing a firearm during an attempted armed bank robbery. The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez, Special Agent in Charge Terry Wade of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division and Chief Gorden E. Eden, Jr., of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD).


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Haris Qamar, 26, of Burke, pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.


Former Hancock County, West Virginia, Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted of Using Excessive Force

News Release: Former Hancock County, West Virginia, Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted of Using Excessive Force.


News Release: On Oct. 13, while strong rip currents were impacting the area, a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were pulled into the ocean off a Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach in Waves, North Carolina. The 16-year-old was able to safely return to the beach and was taken to a hospital via ambulance.