News published on Federal Newswire in February 2017

News from February 2017


Building Contractor Company Executive Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison for Theft from Labor Union, Making Unlawful Labor Payments, Fraud, and Money Laundering

News Release: The owner and CEO of a Greenbelt, Maryland building contracting company was sentenced to 68 months in prison for stealing more than $1.7 million from Local 657 of the Laborers Union of North America (LIUNA) and other related offenses.


District Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies Of Commercial Establishments in Washington, D.C.

News Release: Crimes Took Place Over Four-Week Period From November to December 2015.


March Public Programs at War in the Pacific National Historical Park

News Release: Release Date: March 1, 2017. Contact: Kelly Carroll, Lead Park Ranger. Phone: 671-333-4050. March Public Programs at War in the Pacific National Historical Park. Every Sunday: 1 pm at the Visitor Center - “Explore! Chat with a Ranger". Our newest program: a short, conversation driven, chat with a ranger...


New Haven Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced

News Release: FEB 27 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Carlos Perez, also known as “Carlito," 43, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 41 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking cocaine.


Murkowski Commemorates Centennial of Denali National Park

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the creation of Denali National Park and Preserve. Celebrations will take place at Denali on Sunday, Feb. 26, the day that marks the official centennial of the park’s creation in 1917.


Readout of Secretary Kelly's Trip to Guatemala and Mexico

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 On Feb. 21, Secretary Kelly traveled to Guatemala City for a series of meetings with senior officials there. The following day, the Secretary met with President Jimmy Morales, Minister of Government Francisco Rivas, Minister of ...


Eleven Individuals and One Company Charged in Florida With Exporting Prohibited Articles to Syria

News Release: Ali Caby, a/k/a “Alex Caby,” 40, a U.S. permanent resident currently residing in Bulgaria; Arash Caby, a/k/a “Axel Caby,” 43, of Miami, Florida; and Marjan Caby, 34, of Miami, Florida, were arrested and charged with exporting prohibited articles to Syria, in violation of the Syria trade embargo, commerce ...


Virginia Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL

News Release: Mahmoud Amin Mohamed Elhassan, 26, of Woodbridge, Virginia, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison and 10 years supervised release for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and making false statements to the FBI.


Administrator of Miami-Area Home Health Agency Sentenced to 126 Months in Prison for Involvement in $2.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: Today, the administrator of a Miami-area home health agency was sentenced to a 126 month prison term for his role in a $2.5 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern ...


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by F.N.B. Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by F.N.B. Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to merge with Yadkin Financial Corporation, Raleigh, and thereby indirectly acquire its wholly owned subsidiary, Yadkin Bank, Statesville, both of North Carolina.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by PlainsCapital Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the applications under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by PlainsCapital Bank, Dallas, Texas, to establish branches at One Cowboys Way and 6635 Cowboys Way, both of Frisco, Texas.


What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 24?

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 24

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 24

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 24?

The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 24

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 24

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 24

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.