News from June 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Christopher Marsh Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) today announced the addition of Sudan and South Sudan as eligible countries under the Africa Middle East Region for the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Wilmington, Del. - David C. Weiss, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Tromar Mapp, age 28, of Seaford, Delaware, was charged by Indictment earlier this month with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, three counts of distribution of heroin, and one count of possession with intent to distribute heroin.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter today to NOAA Fisheries, the Commerce Department’s fisheries management and regulatory agency, pressing for information on why the agency recently extended the red snapper fishing season in the Gulf of Mexico from three days to 42 days - an approach that the agency’s own Federal Register notice admits is potentially perilous for the species. The letter is available at.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement Administration-New Jersey (DEA) and the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking (HIDTA) in conjunction with the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey and the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse are seeking art submissions from the public for their 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art exhibit and contest.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: A Fort Collins podiatrist was sentenced to serve six (6) months in prison and pay a $20,000 fine for fraudulently billing Medicare for routine foot care services, announced Acting United States Attorney John Green.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) today announced that approved Turkish banks under the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) are now approved to transact business in the African continent.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: CALIENTE, Nev.--In keeping with the Administration’s goals of providing materials we rely on and use every day, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Caliente Field Office has resumed selling mineral material out of the Panaca Community Pit. The pit is located adjacent to State Route 319, about one mile...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has scheduled a markup of the 21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act - the 21st Century AIRR Act - H.R. 2997, for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.
By DOL Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a stakeholder meeting July 17, 2017, in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future direction of the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The discussion will include comments and suggestions from the public on potential avenues for action.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding a backlog of recommendations issued by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) that date back to almost 30 years. The letter was signed by full committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Tim Murphy (R-PA), and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX).
By EPA Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Examining the Extension of Safety Net Programs:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Tampa, FL -U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Timothy Tallmadge (27, Sarasota) to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The Court also ordered him to forfeit the firearm and ammunition seized during his arrest. Tallmadge pleaded guilty on March 17, 2017.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - The leader of MS-13’s East Boston Loco Salvatrucha clique agreed to plead guilty today in federal court in Boston to RICO conspiracy involving an aggravated assault, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s Energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for all of the 31,975.27 acres offered.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - On June 21, 2017, Greg Ramsey, 55, of Baltimore, Maryland, pled guilty to use of fire to commit wire fraud, malicious destruction of property by fire, and attempted witness tampering. Ramsey’s plea came on the third day of trial.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - The number of passengers expected to fly this summer is expected to be the highest in years with more than 2.5 million passengers per day expected to pass through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: PITTSBURGH - An Allegheny County resident pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to charges of fraud conspiracy; mail fraud; wire fraud; trafficking or using unauthorized access devices aggregating $1,000 or more (attempt); and possession of 15 or more access devices, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey R. Amundson announced today that a federal jury has convicted ALDEN HALL, age 58, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of numerous federal offenses in connection with her multi-year scheme to defraud the United States Department of Education and steal Pell...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 23, 2017
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Robert C. Stuart announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 38 indictments charging 43 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
