News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News from March 2017


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2016 Annual and December U.S. Airline Traffic Data

News Release: 2016 Annual and December U.S. Airline Traffic Data


Camden, New Jersey, Man Sentenced To 151 Months In Prison For Sex Trafficking Of Minor

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Camden, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 151 months in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


Essex County, New Jersey, Man Admits Role In Bank Robbery

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man today admitted to robbing a Valley National bank in Belleville, New Jersey, in April 2016, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that DAVID EDWARD AINSWORTH, age 53, of Atoka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 90 months imprisonment and 4 years supervised release for DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE, in violation of Title 21, United...


Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charge Resulting From Substantial Methamphetamine Seizure

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Rigoberto Ramirez-Aldava (40), formerly of Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


Thompson Statement on the President’s FY2018 Budget Blueprint

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump’s budget blueprint for fiscal year 2018...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Brandon Lamont Walton, 38, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. to 10 years in prison for transportation for illegal sexual activity, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


During ‘Sunshine Week’ McCaskill Pushes to Expand Whistleblower Protections to Congressional Staff in Bipartisan Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, this week joined Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon to introduce legislation giving whistleblower protections to those who work in Congress. The legislation comes during “Sunshine Week," a national initiative to promote open government and freedom of information.


Spokane Area Cardiologist, Dr. Romeo Pavlic, to Pay $300,000 Resolving Alleged False Health Care Claims

News Release: Spokane, WA - Today, the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Eastern District of Washington announced a settlement agreement with Dr. Romeo Pavlic and various companies he owns. The settlement resolves allegations that for years Dr. Pavlic, a Spokane-area cardiologist, falsely billed Medicare and Medicaid by repeatedly and falsely claiming to have provided services and tests to vulnerable patients when in fact he had not.


Sacramento Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 34 Years In Prison

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. sentenced Isreal “Puck" Washington, 43, of Sacramento, today to 34 years in prison for trafficking heroin, cocaine, cocaine base, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and San Francisco Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced jointly.


National Park Service to Combat Invasive Plants in DC Area National Parks (Washington)

News Release: WASHINGTON - National parks in and around Washington, DC, provide some of the area’s best opportunities to experience our nation’s history and enjoy nature. However, some unwelcome plant visitors threaten the long-term health and beauty of parks in the national capital region.


News Release: University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Assistant Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Douglas McCauley will discuss new research on how human activities may be impacting the resilience of our oceans, during the April From Shore to Sea lecture.


HFAC Democrats to Speaker Ryan: Reject Cuts to American Diplomacy & Leadership

News Release: Dear Mr. Speaker: We write to express our outrage at the Trump Administration’s plan to make a draconian cut of nearly one-third to the Fiscal Year 2018 international affairs budget. This massive reduction will undermine our diplomatic efforts and make the American people less safe. With instability...


News Release: Stephen M. Clark, Superintendent of the Western Pennsylvania National Park Service sites, invites the public to attend the first annual State of the Parks program. The program will be held on March 29, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Somerset High School Auditorium. The five National Park Service...


News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Delanio Vick, 31, and Teresa Gallop, 49, of Norfolk, and Jessie Davis, 20, of Portsmouth, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, making false statements in an application to a federally insured institution, and aggravated identity theft.