News published on Federal Newswire in July 2017

News from July 2017


Detroit woman sentenced to federal prison for heroin charge

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Detroit woman who was caught in Huntington with heroin in December 2016 was sentenced today to four years and three months in federal prison for a drug crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Ebony Inez-Latee Johnson, 43, previously pleaded guilty to a single-count indictment charging her with possession with intent to distribute heroin.


Collin County Man Guilty of Child Enticement Violations

News Release: PLANO, Texas - A 43-year-old Richardson, Texas man has been found guilty of child enticement charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Harcros Chemicals Inc. has entered into a proposed agreement to settle claims that Harcros violated provisions of the Clean Air Act aimed at preventing accidental releases of chemicals that can have ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry welcomed the announcement from the Government of Ukraine that Ukrainian state-owned power generation company Centrenergo PJSC will purchase American thermal coal ahead of the upcoming winter season.


Southern New Jersey Gas Stations’ Owners Pay Nearly $500K  in Back Wages, Damages in U.S. Department of Labor Settlement

News Release: LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has reached a settlement agreement with owners of six southern New Jersey gas stations to pay nearly $500,000 in back wages and damages to 27 employees working as gas station attendants.


Pittsburgh Area Nursery Failed to Recruit, Hire American Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON, Pa. – A Pittsburgh-area wholesale nursery has paid nearly $150,000 in back wages and penalties after the U.S. Department of Labor found the company failed to recruit and hire American workers from Puerto Rico before hiring foreign workers under the H-2A visa program, in violation of section ...


Pizza Restaurants Amend Payroll Practices; Pay $584K in Back Wages, Damages to 73 Employees in U.S. Department of Labor Agreement

News Release: BOSTON – An enterprise operating six limited-service restaurants with pizza delivery in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Auburn has paid $292,016 in back wages and an equal amount in damages for 73 employees. It has also amended its payroll practices to comply with federal Fair Labor Standards Act requirements in an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor.


U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA, DJ Basin Safety Council  Renew Alliance to Protect Colorado Workers

News Release: DENVER – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the DJ Basin Safety Council have renewed an alliance to provide oil and gas industry workers in northern Colorado with information, guidance, and training to enhance the industry’s safety culture.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.