News from September 2016
By DOE Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: The Department of Energy announced today the release of the Long-Term Strategic Review of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The congressionally-mandated study provides an overview of the SPR and addresses key challenges that will impact the Reserve’s ability to carry out its energy security mission.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: An Information[1] was unsealed today charging Barry Horrow, 68, of Glenn Mills with 4 counts of bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan leaders from the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell regarding the bipartisan Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). The letter stressed the importance of a successful implementation of MACRA so doctors and other health care providers can deliver the quality care their patients deserve.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that WILBERT CLARK, age 30, of New Orleans, pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Harkers Island, NC -The Tropical Storm Hermine has moved through the area. "The park was fortunate and only minimal impacts occurred," said Superintendent Pat Kenney. Following assessments of the park, the following areas have returned to normal operations.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that RONY GAVARRETTE, age 23, a native of Honduras, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a one-count Indictment charging him with illegal entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina - Acting United States Attorney Beth Drake announced today that Frederick Deon Galloway, 40, and his wife, Tawania Moneik Galloway, 41, both of Sumter, South Carolina, were indicted by a federal grand jury in a four count indictment. Frederick Galloway was indicted for one count...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Recent precipitation has moderated fire danger throughout Yellowstone. Effective at noon on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, park officials will lower the current fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz.- Grand Canyon National Park invites bird enthusiasts of all levels to participate in a weekend of birding fun and excitement including a LIVE radio broadcast with Talkin' Birds Radio.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A narcotics supplier for the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for distributing hundreds of grams of heroin in and around Newark, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Justice Department Settles with Humboldt County, California, to Resolve Americans With Disabilities Act Violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - After a grand jury issued a federal racketeering indictment alleging corruption by a former clerk in the Orange County Superior Court, authorities this morning arrested 10 defendants on charges stemming from a bribery scheme in which the clerk improperly and illegally resolved cases on terms favorable to hundreds of defendants without the knowledge of prosecutors or judges. Authorities expect to soon have two remaining defendants in custody.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted Brian Keith Wallen, age 52, of Lutherville, Maryland, and Andrew Stafford, age 56, of Bel Air, Maryland with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and mail fraud arising from a nationwide fraudulent telemarketing scheme designed to ship unwanted and vastly...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Back to School: Review of Tax-Exempt College and University Endowments" on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 AM in room 1100 of the Longworth House...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Memphis, TN - A Shelby County Sheriff's Office deputy has been arrested for attempting to extort thousands of dollars from an alleged drug dealer. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the criminal complaint today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: Defendant Connected to Individual Involved in Dog Fighting Conspiracy.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Joseph J. Benz, 56, currently of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 7, 2016, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to 5 years of probation by United States Senior District Judge Richard G. Kopf, for possession of child pornography. In addition to serving...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the operational exchange of up to 10,000 acre-feet of the Friant Division Contractor’s available water supplies between Millerton Lake and San Luis Reservoir.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: As summer begins to wind down Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area begins eight days of storytelling, September 10-17, with the 6th annual Ghost Train and the 24th annual Storytelling Festival.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2016
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - After a grand jury issued a federal racketeering indictment alleging corruption by a former clerk in the Orange County Superior Court, authorities this morning arrested 10 defendants on charges stemming from a bribery scheme in which the clerk improperly and illegally resolved cases on terms favorable to hundreds of defendants without the knowledge of prosecutors or judges. Authorities expect to soon have two remaining defendants in custody.
