News from August 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Stanley Fard Harper, age 32, of Charlotte, pled guilty in federal court in Columbia to Aggravated Identity Theft, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 1028A. United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs, of Columbia, accepted the guilty plea and will sentence him at a later date.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 WASHINGTON – As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter eastern Texas and southwest Louisiana, life safety and access to safe shelters remain a priority of local responders, Texas officials, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the entire federal family.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: (Washington, DC, Aug. 30, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda as a great benefit to the American agriculture community. Perdue issued the following statement: “Just as he has done with excessive and costly regulations, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: Nationally representative studies conclude that nearly 10 percent of older Americans have experienced some form of financial exploitation or fraud in the past year, with some experts asserting that financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, the population of Americans who likely will be exposed to elder fraud and abuse is growing significantly.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: The National Center for Disaster Fraud reminds the public to be aware of and report any instances of alleged fraudulent activity related to relief operations and funding for victims. Unfortunately, criminals can exploit disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey, for their own gain by sending fraudulent communications through email or social media and by creating phony websites designed to solicit contributions.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: A fishing vessel company that operated in and around American Samoa was convicted and sentenced today for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oil and garbage, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey H. Wood of the Environment and Natural Resources Division ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: An Eastern Iowa businessman who failed to pay over employment taxes and violated the Clean Water Act by causing ethanol to be discharged into a tributary of the Maquoketa River, was sentenced today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to 15 months in federal prison, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Sean R. Berry of the Northern District of Iowa.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: The State Bank of Geneva Written Agreement dated Sept. 10, 2012 Terminated Aug. 29, 2017 The enforcement action from Sept. 10, 2012 can be found here, and other enforcement actions can be searched for here.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the proposal under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by Sterling Bancorp, Montebello, New York, to acquire Astoria Financial Corporation, Lake Success, New York, and thereby indirectly acquire Astoria's subsidiary savings association, Astoria Bank, Long Island City, New York.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the members of its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) and the president and vice president of the council for 2018.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an update on employee benefit plan compliance for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
By State News Post | Aug 30, 2017
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 30, 2017
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 30, 2017
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 30, 2017
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
