News published on Federal Newswire in August 2017

News from August 2017


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 25?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 25 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 25 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 25?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former political candidate sentenced to prison for stealing federal funds

News Release: ATLANTA - Kevin Edwards, a former political candidate and nightclub owner, has been sentenced to two years, three months in federal prison for stealing federal funds administered by the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (AWDA).


Columbus Regional Health Employees Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion

News Release: United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, G. F. “Pete" Peterman, III, announces that Carol Adcock, age 57, was sentenced to serve 15 months and Barbara McFerrin, age 55, was sentenced to serve 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud and tax evasion. The sentences were handed down by Chief United States District Court Judge Clay D. Land in Columbus, Georgia, on Aug. 22, 2017.


Biloxi Man Sentenced for Possession Of Child Pornography

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - Michael Lee, 53, of Biloxi, Mississippi, was sentenced on Aug. 14, 2017, by Chief U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., to serve 108 months in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Harold Brittain and Special Agent in Charge Raymond R. Parmer, Jr.


Patriot Prayer Organizer Relinquishes Permit for August 26 Event on Crissy Field

News Release: Due to technical difficulties, please disregard any Media Advisories you may receive related to “Media Logistics for Patriot Prayer Permitted Event".


Husband and Wife Charged with Bribery

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A federal indictment was unsealed today charging Nazik Modawi and her husband Abboud Wali with conspiracy and bribery, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.


Houston Bookkeeper Charged in a Scheme to Embezzle from a Client

News Release: HOUSTON - A 64-year-old Houston woman has been taken into custody following the return of a 16-count indictment alleging wire and mail fraud and filing false tax returns, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.


Former Guinean Minister of Mines Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Receiving and Laundering $8.5 Million in Bribes From China International Fund and China Sonangol

News Release: Former Guinean Minister of Mines Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Receiving and Laundering $8.5 Million in Bribes From China International Fund and China Sonangol.


Nineteen Defendants Facing Federal Criminal Charges for Allegedly Defrauding Bank of America in Bank Card Scheme

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN-Nineteen defendants residing in Michigan, Illinois, and Georgia have been charged by a federal Grand Jury with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and executing a scheme to defraud Bank of America, Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. Special Agents of the Federal Bureau...


National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2017

News Release: Release Date: Aug. 25, 2017. Contacts: Jody Mays, jody_mays@nps.gov, 229-924-0343, ext. 115. NR17-05. National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Annual Convocation, WWII POW speaker, and Avenue of Flags to honor POWs and MIAs. ANDERSONVILLE, Georgia - National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition...


News Release: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) Superintendent Scott Tucker announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) has permits in place to allow another year of dredging of the Platte River mouth for the fall salmon run. In order to facilitate easier access to Platte Bay for...


Husband and Wife Charged with Bribery

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - A federal indictment was unsealed today charging Nazik Modawi and her husband Abboud Wali with conspiracy and bribery, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.


Former A.B.I.A. Baggage Handler Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Firearms

News Release: This morning, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks sentenced Ja’Quan Johnson, a 26-year-old baggage handler at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA), to 18 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for stealing items from checked baggage, including a.40 caliber Glock semi-automatic...