News from April 2017
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) - at his request - updated a report comparing the compensation of federal and private-sector employees.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will recognize Workers' Memorial Day on April 28 by holding various events throughout the country.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Hanselo Recio, 18, Betel Paulino, 18, and Junior Feliz, 22, of the Dominican Republic, and Helwood Paris, 20, of Puerto Rico, made their initial appearances today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller. Each of the four men is charged with Hobbs Act robbery, conspiracy to commit...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Stacy Michelle Hitt-Snyder, 36, of Bridgeport, West Virginia was sentenced to 15 months incarceration for heroin distribution, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen, announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita woman was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of providing a gun to a man who is charged with shooting and killing three people near Moundridge, Kan., U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that Obenson Cerulist (27, Sarasota) has pleaded guilty to theft of government property. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: A computer support technician formerly employed at Expedia offices in San Francisco was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 15 months in prison for securities fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. JONATHAN LY, 28, of San Francisco, pleaded guilty in December 2016, admitting...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Tiffany Brown, 35, of Jackson, was sentenced on April 21, 2017, to 48 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Harold Brittain and IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Jerome McDuffie. Brown previously pled guilty to the charge.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Victims Include a Catholic Priest and a Retired Firefighte.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee today unanimously advanced the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to serve as the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Following the vote, Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management announced today that the Jupiter Light will be turned off during the month of May. The U.S. Coast Guard concurs with this action, which will enable much needed repairs to the structure’s roof. The lens will be wrapped during this time as a means of protecting it from construction and repair activities.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on a proposed project to reconstruct a segment of the East Entrance Road from Fishing Bridge to Indian Pond (3.2 miles). The proposed road reconstruction project would include the road, associated parking areas and turnouts...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 61-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced in Laredo federal court after he was caught attempting to smuggle 10 illegal aliens in the back of a Penske rental truck, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. A jury convicted George Lester Stewart, of Wheeler, Michigan, June 22, 2016, following only an hour of deliberation.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Bangor, Maine: Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Darrin Cates, 47, of Winslow, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S District Court by Judge John A Woodcock, Jr. to 10 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release for possessing child pornography. Cates pleaded guilty on Oct. 23, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Defendant Illegally Obtained Federal Contracts Meant for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: BIRMINGHAM - An Atlanta man and co-owner of a promotions company that presented musical “raves" and concerts across the Southeast pleaded guilty today in federal court to a conspiracy to distribute thousands of MDMA pills, a drug commonly known as “Ecstasy" or “Molly.".
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: There will be a press conference today to announce federal public corruption charges relating to the New York City Police Department. Relevant charging documents are attached.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: Today, on the three-year anniversary of the water switch that resulted in a lead contamination in Flint, Mich., the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to President Trump questioning the Administration’s commitment to the area in light of proposed budget cuts to EPA and other agencies. Although ...
By DOL Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: WICHITA, Kan. - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will recognize Workers' Memorial Day by participating in various events throughout the country.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2017
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Isaiah Gallegos, 22, of Albuquerque, N.M., pled guilty this morning in federal court to an armed bank robbery charge. Gallegos is the final of four defendants to enter a guilty plea in the case.
