News published on Federal Newswire in April 2017

News from April 2017


Mexican Federal Police Commander Charged with Leaking Confidential Law Enforcement Information to Drug Cartel

News Release: CHICAGO - A former high-ranking commander in the Mexican Federal Police has been charged in federal court in Chicago with conspiring with others to corruptly impede a U.S.-based narcotics investigation.


News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), Leon Hayward, Acting Director of the New York Field Office of U.S. Customs and Border...


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Greenbrier County man pleaded guilty today to a federal oxymorphone crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Justin Wade Bradley, 24, of Alderson, entered his guilty plea to distribution of oxymorphone.


Business Meeting: Opening Statement of Ranking Member Carper

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a business meeting to consider S.826, S.518, S.692 and S.675. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...


Pallone on Secretary of Energy’s Return to the NSC’s Principals Committee

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today upon news that the Secretary of Energy was restored to a position on the National Security Council’s (NSC) Principals Committee after being removed from the committee in January. In February, Pallone and...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A jury found Omar Kabiljagic, 46, of Sacramento, guilty today of two counts of filing false claims with the United States, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Toledo men sentenced to prison for racially motivated attack on African-American stranger

News Release: Two Toledo men were sentenced today to prison for beating an African-American stranger they saw on the street, announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General Tom Wheeler of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Acting U.S. Attorney David A. Sierleja and Special Agent in Charge Stephen D. Anthony of the FBI’s Cleveland Division.



Brooklyn Seafood Dealer Pleads Guilty for Illegally Trafficking American Eels

News Release: Brooklyn Seafood Dealer Pleads Guilty for Illegally Trafficking American Eels.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Delivers Remarks on Efforts to Combat Violent Crime in St. Louis

News Release: On March 31st, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions came to Saint Louis as part of a national listening tour of law enforcement concerns and issues.


Jury Convicts Felon of Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A federal jury convicted a Richmond man today on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Democrats, including members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced four bills and a discussion draft to improve Americans’ access to communications networks and the tools necessary to ensure accountability of their government.


TSA Pre✓® application center coming to Boise Airport

Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that local residents will have the opportunity to enroll in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program for one week at Boise Airport (BOI) starting Monday, May 8, 2017.


#SubCommTech Examines Solutions to Meet America’s Growing Spectrum Needs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Communications and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), today held a hearing examining the impact of spectrum on economic growth and how the federal government can help meet America’s ever-growing spectrum needs.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Democrats, including members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced four bills and a discussion draft to improve Americans’ access to communications networks and the tools necessary to ensure accountability of their government.


Record Rain Brings Road Closures

News Release: As of April 3rd, 2017. 1. The Coastal Trail is closed from its Crescent Beach Overlook trailhead south to its junction with Hwy. 101 at the Damnation Creek trailhead. A large impassable landslide is blocking all trail access a short distance from the Crescent Beach Overlook parking area. Until the landslide...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Democrats, including members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced four bills and a discussion draft to improve Americans’ access to communications networks and the tools necessary to ensure accountability of their government.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Christopher Craig, 26, of Albuquerque, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 60 months in prison for his conviction on a heroin trafficking charge. Craig will be on supervised release for four years after completing his prison sentence.


Ohio Men Sentenced to Prison for Racially Motivated Attack on Stranger

News Release: Ohio Men Sentenced to Prison for Racially Motivated Attack on Stranger.


Graves Statement from Hearing on FAST Act Implementation

News Release: (Remarks as Prepared). I want to welcome all of our witnesses today. By now, we have all seen the reports of last week’s fire and resulting collapse of a section of I-85 northeast of Atlanta. This is a critically important piece of our Interstate System, carrying over 400,000 cars per day. With that...