News from February 2017
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), sent a letter to Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Catherine McCabe to request an extension of the comment period for the proposed rule titled: ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: Dr. Paul B. Tartell, an ENT physician practicing in Plantation, Florida and his practice Paul B. Tartell, M.D., P.L., have agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by billing for surgical endoscopies with debridement and laryngeal stroboscopies that were not provided or not medically necessary.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: HAMMOND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Rita Law, 58, of Chicago, Illinois, and Crystal Wireman, 32, of Lake Station, Indiana, were found guilty today following a 3-week jury trial.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: RIDGELAND, MS - The Natchez Trace Parkway invites visitors to enjoy the talents and sounds of local musicians at the Parkway Information Cabin on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The Natchez Trace String Band, a small group of local acoustic musicians, will fill the cabin with the sounds of traditional folk, country, and bluegrass music. Visitors are welcome to stop by for a few minutes, or bring a chair and stay awhile.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a Canyon Ferry Public Meeting on Feb. 22, 2016, in Helena to discuss information regarding unauthorized Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) use and proposed actions to restrict unauthorized OHV use on Reclamation lands around Canyon Ferry Reservoir.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).
By Interior Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: TUPELO, MS - A special program of dulcimer music will be provided by the North Mississippi Dulcimer Association from 10:00 am to 1:00 pmon Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Parkway Visitor Center located at milepost 266 near Tupelo, Mississippi.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Matthew Gene Ballard, 38, of Manteca, pleaded guilty today to executing a bank fraud and identity theft scheme and to numerous violations of the terms of his supervised release from prison for a prior conviction, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement welcoming Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) as a member of the EPW committee. Sen. Shelby is taking the committee seat that was vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: Law Partner Sentenced for $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: DAYTON - William M. Apostelos, 55, formerly of Springboro, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to charges related to a $70 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded nearly 500 victims. Specifically, Apostelos pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and conversion of funds from an employee benefit fund.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Mexican national was sentenced today to 10 years and 11 months in federal prison for his role in a California-to-West Virginia methamphetamine conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Miguel Tafolla-Montoya, 31, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Brandon Williams (31, Bradenton) to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, and knowingly possessing heroin with an intent to distribute it. The Court also ordered him to forfeit the firearm and ammunition involved in the offense.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 10, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 27, of Sterling, a former member of the Army National Guard, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2017
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -PAUL HAROLD DOUGHTY, 67, of Edmond, Oklahoma, the former president and chairman of First State Bank of Altus ("FSB"), was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison after a jury convicted him in July of 2016 of bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, misapplication of...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2017
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management recently announced new appointments or re-appointments of members to Idaho’s Idaho Falls District citizen-based Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the agency on public land management issues. The RACs are composed of members with diverse interests and backgrounds.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney, Deborah R. Gilg, announced that on February 8, 2017, Julio Luis Rivera, 34, of Lincoln, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months, (188 months), for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 9, 2017
News Release: URBANA, Ill. - Grand jury indictments returned this week charge two men, both allegedly illegally in the U.S., with aggravated identity theft, making false claims of citizenship, and other related offenses.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 9, 2017
News Release: Storm activity creates hazardous driving conditions in Yosemite National Park.
