News published on Federal Newswire in August 2017

News from August 2017


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


June 2017 North American Freight Numbers

News Release: June 2017 North American Freight Numbers


North Texas Woman Sent to Prison for Trafficking Heroin

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 25-year-old woman has been ordered to prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin through the Sarita checkpoint, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Ma Dolores Martinez, of Hurst, pleaded guilty Nov. 29, 2016, to possession with intent to distribute 6.28 kilograms of heroin.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Since the United States of America’s filing of a civil complaint in federal district court on Feb. 15, 2017 against Philadelphia retail store J & B Poultry Market, Inc., and its president Johnny Wong, the parties have entered into a Consent Decree to resolve allegations that the...


News Release: MOOSE, WY-Law enforcement rangers in Grand Teton National Park are seeking information regarding an illegal operation of a drone apparently photographing grizzly bears in the park at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 23.


News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On Aug. 22, 2017, Dr. Paul Matthew Bolger, 45, of Bettendorf, Iowa, pleaded guilty to 18 counts of false statements relating to health care matters and five counts of introduction of misbranded drugs. He also pleaded guilty to one count of false statements relating to health care matters...


Release: DETROIT - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Detroit Metropolitan International Airport (DTW) discovered firearms in two separate instances at security checkpoints Wednesday, Aug. 23.


News Release: PORT ANGELES, WA: The first planned four-hour delay on Highway 101 at Lake Crescent is scheduled for Thursday September 7, 2017 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. During this four-hour period, Highway 101 eastbound will be open to the turn for Barnes Point where Lake Crescent Lodge, Storm King Information Station, NatureBridge, and the trailheads are located. Highway 101 westbound will be closed near mile marker 229 where the current rock scaling operation is underway.


Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty To Structuring

News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated that between July 2012, and Jan. 18, 2013, the defendant, who was working as a teller at Bank of America, knowingly structured bank deposits for co-defendant Steven Bennett in an attempt to avoid the bank’s transaction reporting...


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - The former owner of a Virginia Beach investment company was arrested today for his alleged role in leading an investment fraud scheme that caused losses of at least $20 million.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Eugene Daniel Gonzalez, 38, of Phoenix, Ariz., was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 84 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his methamphetamine trafficking conviction.


News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey R. Amundson announced that U.S. District Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced BELVIN F. TYSON, age 61, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana to serve thirty (30) months in federal prison following her conviction for tax fraud. TYSON was ordered to make restitution...


Former UVA Football Player Convicted of $10 Million Fraud

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A federal jury convicted a former University of Virginia football player today of his role in a $10 million fraud scheme.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Felipe T. Castillo, 38, of Hobbs, N.M., pled guilty yesterday afternoon in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.


News Release: Other Charges Include Concealment Of Material Fact And False Statement.