News from February 2017
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) held its second meeting on January 31 in Reno, NV. The DAC is an RTCA Federal Advisory Committee comprised of executives who represent a wide array of stakeholders including: unmanned aircraft manufacturers and operators, traditional aviation groups, labor organizations, radio and navigation equipment manufacturers, airport operators, state and local government officials, and academia.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: This morning, federal and local authorities arrested three San Antonio residents without incident in connection with a mail theft scheme that involved the shooting of a U.S. Mail carrier last week in Spring Branch, TX, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Inspector in Charge Adrian Gonzalez, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Houston Division; and, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kenneth Greene, 25, Beloit, Wis. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 36 months in federal prison, to be followed by a three-year period of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Greene pleaded guilty to this charge on Nov. 3, 2015.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: LUBBOCK, Texas - Sidney Caleb Lanier, 36, of Lubbock, Texas, pleaded guilty this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge D. Gordon Bryant Jr. to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: This morning, federal and local authorities arrested three San Antonio residents without incident in connection with a mail theft scheme that involved the shooting of a U.S. Mail carrier last week in Spring Branch, TX, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Inspector in Charge Adrian Gonzalez, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Houston Division; and, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Two men were convicted yesterday for their roles in three armed robberies of Dollar General stores in Detroit, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Two Cleveland man were indicted for trafficking more than three pounds of fentanyl, said U.S. Attorney Carole S. Rendon.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. BUFFALO, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Ronald Anthony McCarter, Jr., 25, of Lackawanna, NY, who was convicted of bank robbery, was sentenced to 27 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant...
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management’s Red Cliffs Recreation Area Campground will reopen Feb. 17 in anticipation of a busy President's Day weekend.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) high-risk list (GAO-17-317). Every two years, GAO releases a report to call attention to government agencies and program areas that are high-risk due to their vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement, or are most in need of transformation.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements. Hearing on “Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for America: State of American Aviation Manufacturing". Feb. 15, 2017. (Remarks as Prepared). Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA). Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. I look forward to discussing the state...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: FEB 15 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - An investigation into the trafficking of heroin in Rhode Island has resulted in the seizure of nearly six kilograms of heroin, allegedly brought to Rhode Island from New York, and the arrest of two individuals, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JUAN SALAMANCA-CHAVEZ, age 32, a native of Mexico, pled guilty today to a one-count Indictment charging him with illegal entry of a removed alien, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1326(a).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Joseph Axzavis Stewart, Sr. age 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Feb. 14, 2017, to assault with a dangerous weapon, and to possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Jude Solis, 50, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was charged today by Information[1] with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and misuse visas and one count of fraud and misuse of visas, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. The information alleges that in or about 2010 to on or about...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today that CHRISTOPHER CANALE was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and...
By DOL Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash. and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. today issued statements following the release of a proposed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule related to the individual and small group health insurance markets...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Long Beach woman has pleaded guilty to federal offenses for illegally shipping tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition to the Philippines.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: CONTACT: Barbara Burns. PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kevin DiMartino, 37, of Greece, NY, was arrested and charged by complaint with receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography. The charges...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2017
News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A 29-year-old Trophy Club, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
