News published on Federal Newswire in January 2017

News from January 2017


Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge For Conspiring to Take and Sell State Department Vehicles

News Release: Defendant Admits Sharing Proceeds with State Department Vehicles.


Thug Relations Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison

News Release: Thug Relations Gang Members Sentenced to Life in Prison.


News Release: Emanuel L. Lutchman, 26, of Rochester, New York, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 50 years of supervised release for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.


News Release: Steven Tucker, 31, of Manchester, N.H., was charged yesterday in a 3-count indictment in the District of New Hampshire with sex trafficking of a minor, use of a facility of interstate commerce to operate a prostitution enterprise, and maintaining a drug-involved premises.


News Release: Following a week-long trial, a federal jury in Puerto Rico convicted four individuals for participating in bid rigging and fraud conspiracies at an auction for public school bus transportation services in Puerto Rico’s Caguas municipality, the Department of Justice announced.


News Release: Two Wayne County, West Virginia business owners were sentenced to prison today for failing to pay over employment taxes, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Carol Casto for the Southern District of West Virginia.


News Release: Three members of the Thug Relations street gang were sentenced today to life in prison for their roles in multiple murders and robberies, in addition to other crimes related to their criminal enterprise.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with NongHyup Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: NongHyup Bank, Seoul, Korea and NongHyup Bank, New York Branch, New York, New York Written Agreement dated Jan. 17, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve issues progress report on efforts to improve the U.S. payment system

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a progress report outlining accomplishments and anticipated steps moving forward related to the ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed, efficiency and security of the U.S. payment system.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.