News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News from March 2017


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Anesthesiologist and Forest Park Medical Center Founder Pleads Guilty to $40 Million Kickback Scheme

News Release: DALLAS - Richard Ferdinand Toussaint, Jr., 58, of Dallas appeared today before U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to pay health care bribes and kickbacks and one count of offering or paying illegal remuneration and aiding and abetting under the Travel Act announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.


Convicted Felon Faces Federal Charge after 1¼ Pounds of Meth and Numerous Firearms Discovered in his West Covina Residence

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A West Covina man has been charged in federal court with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine after authorities found over one-half kilogram of methamphetamine in his residence.


Houston Woman Admits to Accessing Computer of Former Employer

News Release: HOUSTON - A 54-year-old Houston resident has entered a guilty plea to accessing a protected computer without authorization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Velvet Smith admitted she had accessed the password-protected website of Next Day Four Color (ND4C), her former employer, at least 20 times to steal information that she used to benefit a competitor.


Springfield Man Sentenced for Firearm Charge

News Release: BOSTON - A Springfield man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Springfield for unlawfully possessing a firearm.


Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit $5.3 Million In Advance Fee Grant Fraud Scheme

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit a nearly $5.3 million advance fee fraud scheme targeting small business owners seeking grant funding, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jeremy Lillie, age 32, of Melrose, New York, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography.


Fresno County Residents Indicted for Synthetic Drug Smuggling Scheme

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment on Thursday against Terry Ford, 37, and Dawn Peters, 35, both of Clovis, charging them with distributing synthetic drugs, conspiracy, and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - Kevin R. Griffin, 44, of Alford, Florida, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison yesterday and ordered to pay $480,785.06 in restitution to First Federal Bank of Florida for committing bank fraud. The sentence was announced today by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


Drug Counselor Under Contract with U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services and Supervisee Indicted for Conspiring to Obstruct Justice

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted licensed drug counselor Jennifer Hamersky, a/k/a Jennifer Maroney and Jennifer Hurt, age 33, of Severn, Maryland, and Anthony Evans Owings Seen, a/k/a Tony, age 31, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, for conspiring to conceal alleged violations of pretrial release by one of Hamersky’s clients. The indictment was returned on March 16, 2017.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Ball man was sentenced Thursday to 21 months in prison for stealing more than $100,000 in Veterans Affairs benefits from a deceased woman’s bank account.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jeremy Lillie, age 32, of Melrose, New York, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for distributing, receiving and possessing child pornography.


News Release: Washington - The National Park Service estimates that approximately half of the cherry blossoms on the Yoshino variety of trees have survived the recent cold snap, and will be emerging over the next week or so around the Tidal Basin, in East Potomac Park and on the grounds of the Washington Monument. The Yoshinos are the most abundant variety of cherry tree maintained by the National Park Service, making up approximately 70% of the total inventory.