News from December 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of use of a false visa, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Kwasi Asante, 59, of Rutland, was sentenced December 6, 2017, in United States District Court in Burlington to 60 months of imprisonment following his guilty plea to charges of Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Bulk Cash Smuggling.
By EPA Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House of Representatives today passed three Energy and Commerce Committee bills that further the committee’s efforts to advance energy infrastructure, promote clean and renewable hydropower, and improve the recycling and reuse of materials.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will implement new camping fees beginning Jan. 1, 2018, for both Bandy Creek and Blue Heron campgrounds.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Williamstown, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for receiving images and videos of child sexual abuse and for producing child pornography using a hidden camera in his bathroom, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: National Park Service. Homestead National Monument of America. 8523 W. State Hwy 4. Beatrice, NE 68310. 402-223-3514 phone. 402-228-4231 fax. www.nps.gov/home. National Park Service News Release. - Dec. 12, 2017. Susan Cook 402-223-3514. One Room: Millions of Memories Film Festival. at Homestead...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC -Today, President Trump signed two bills into law, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report and HR. 4374, legislation to address a provision within the NDAA.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, New York, a 13-count superseding indictment was unsealed charging six members and associates of the Gambino organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra and a member of the Bonanno organized crime family of La Cosa Nostra with racketeering conspiracy, including...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today addressed the Washington International Trade Association, highlighting the benefits of NAFTA to American agriculture and the numerous associated American jobs. Roberts ...
By EPA Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) submitted the following remarks for the record today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on, “Examining Concerns of Patient Brokering and Addiction Treatment Fraud:"
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago investment manager has been indicted for allegedly swindling more than $10 million from clients and lenders.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: A couple weeks ago, I talked about the importance of public-private partnerships and how our partners are to helping S&T address challenges across critical infrastructure sectors. I want to expand on this to cover areas we are looking for more partners in industry, academia, and government who can help...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized two Seattle-area Better Buildings Challenge partners, King County and Shari's Café & Pies, for their successful energy-efficient upgrade achievements at the King County International Airport and the local Shari's in Lynnwood, Washington. Through the Better Buildings Challenge, these two partners committed to reducing energy use across their properties by at least 20% in 10 years.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service announced today that the public will be invited to experience all national parks, without entrance fees, on four days in 2018.
By EPA Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) today held a hearing examining concerns of patient brokering and addiction treatment fraud in the wake of the opioid crisis.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) submitted the following remarks for the record today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on, “Examining Concerns of Patient Brokering and Addiction Treatment Fraud:"
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Memphis, TN - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a former data entry clerk for Crescent Medical Corporation, U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: WASCO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has finalized documents to award water conservation grants to North Kern Water Storage District for construction of multiple water conservation projects. Through three separate grants, Reclamation will provide $2.25 million to the district for a total project cost of $5.8 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Today, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced John Kershaw Barrette, 38, of Jacksonville, Florida, to 96 months in prison and three years of supervised release on bank robbery charges, announced R. Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 12, 2017
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that a Washington man was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison for defrauding Alaskans with an advance fee scheme where he promised investors a significant return on an investment that did not actually exist. His wife was previously convicted on one count of social security fraud in Washington.
