News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News from March 2017


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The owner and operator of numerous beauty product websites was arrested and charged in a 25-count indictment for selling misbranded drugs and misbranded medical devices, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge William Conway for the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations’ Chicago Field Office.


Rochester Man Sentenced On Heroin Charge

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jeffrey M. Patton, 27, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.


News Release: RIVERSIDE, Calif - Two men who were allegedly operating a “honey oil" lab in Cherry Valley when it exploded and severely burned one of them now face federal charges of operating an illegal drug manufacturing facility.


Inland Empire Man Arrested on Federal Charges of Producing Child Pornography after Allegedly Enticing Boy to Take Explicit Pictures

News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - A resident of the Inland Empire city of Eastvale was arrested this morning by federal authorities on charges of producing child pornography after allegedly using Snapchat to contact a 13-year-old boy in Illinois and enticing him to send a sexually explicit video.


News Release: Washington, DC—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded Applied Visions, Inc. of Northport, New York a $16,339,743 contract to develop a Unified Threat Management (UTM) system that will help software developers better analyze code for cyber vulnerabilities.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Over the past few weeks, our country has seen an unacceptable and disturbing rise in the number of apparent hate-inspired attacks and harassment against individuals and communities. I strongly condemn any violent acts to perpetuate ...


USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2017 - Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands ...


News Release: An Iranian man was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for access device fraud and 60 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit identity theft and access device fraud, to be served concurrently, in connection with an international scheme to sell credit card information online. He was further ordered to pay $36.6 million in restitution.


News Release: A federal court in Spokane, Washington has found Dr. James Hood, a dentist, and his wife, Karen Hood, in contempt for violating the Court’s previous permanent injunction requiring them to timely file payroll tax returns and pay payroll taxes, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. Hubbert ...


News Release: Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is asking for input from American manufacturers to learn about the unnecessary burdens manufacturers face from federal permitting and regulatory requirements.


US Labor Department announces availability of funding to provide job, leadership skills to disadvantaged youth

News Release: WASHINGTON – For many of our nation’s at-risk youth, getting educated and starting a successful career are goals often out of reach. Across the U.S., YouthBuild programs seek to help these young people reach their full potential by providing critical job skills in construction to help propel them towards professional success.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.