News published on Federal Newswire in April 2017

News from April 2017


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


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US State Department published a two page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near Touchet, Washington, to unearth new clues to improve the lives of the crop's chief insect pollinator: the alkali bee.


Cape Hatteras National Seashore Commercial Services Orientation and Open House

News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) Superintendent Dave Hallac is excited to announce the Seashore’s first-ever Commercial Services Orientation and Open House.


Non-Indian Man from Espanola Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Zuni Pueblo Woman

News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Detroit man who was among a group arrested for distributing heroin in Huntington in 2015 pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Damond Idress Robinson-King, 23, entered his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin.


Ohio man responsible for Huntington overdoses sentenced to over 18 years in federal prison for heroin crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An Ohio man who was responsible for numerous overdoses in Huntington in August 2016 was sentenced today to 18 years and four months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Bruce Lamar Griggs, also known as “Ben" and “Benz," 22, of Akron, previously pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin.


Kentucky Man Receives Life Sentence For Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted In Overdose Death

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - A federal judge has sentenced a Lexington man to life in prison, for illegally distributing drugs that caused an overdose death in Lexington.


News Release: Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against South Dakota Business on Behalf of Air National Guard Member.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a former Summersville, Mo., bank officer pleaded guilty in federal court today to a fraud scheme in which he took out loans for himself by stealing the identity information of bank customers.


Suspended Norfolk Treasurer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - Anthony L. Burfoot, 48, of Norfolk, was sentenced today to six years in prison and ordered to forfeit $250,000 for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, honest services wire fraud, conspiracy to obtain property under color of official right, obtaining property under color of official right, and perjury. Burfoot is currently suspended as the Norfolk City Treasurer and is a former Vice Mayor of Norfolk and City Councilman.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday visited the Bidi Bidi refugee camp in Uganda, where more than 270,000 people reside after fleeing war-torn South Sudan. The senators witnessed firsthand one of the ...