News from March 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Gary Ray Evans, Jr., 38, of Richton, Mississippi, was sentenced today to 151 months’ imprisonment following his plea of guilty on a federal charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine ice. Evans...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Fort Smith, Arkansas - Kenneth Elser, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that James Robert Loper, age 42, of Greenwood, Arkansas, was sentenced today to 324 months in federal prison on one count of Receipt of Child Pornography and 240 months in federal prison on one...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is titled, “Disrupter Series: Advanced Materials and Production.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that in federal court today, United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced CLARENCE JUNIOR YORK, 34, of Dunn, NC to 48 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Eric Hubbard, 34, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at the full Committee markup of the Republican’s proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
By EPA Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at the full Committee markup of the Republican’s proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - Two Topeka men were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of robbing a convenience store, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: HOUSTON, Texas - A Conroe, Texas couple has pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud conspiracy in the Southern District of Texas, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AZ. March 8, 2017 - The Alamo Canyon Campground restroom facility will receive a necessary improvement for accessibility with the construction of a parking pad, a wheelchair ramp and a handrail. Work is anticipated to start Monday March 13th and end by Friday March...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Thank you Chairman Goodlatte. Last Congress, I had the honor of working with you, Chairman Grassley, and Senator Leahy in an effort to reform the EB-5 Investor Visa Program. While the proposed DHS regulations would go a long way toward addressing many of our longstanding and serious concerns with the program, there is no substitute to a meaningful legislative solution.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 122,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Junior Ranger Day - March 25, 2017.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Frederick, MD -The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a plan to replace the Urbana Pike (MD355) bridge that crosses the CSX railroad and borders Monocacy National Battlefield.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of Federal Initiative to Address the Epidemic Incidence of Violence Against Native Women.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - Two Vineland, New Jersey, men were federally charged in connection with a Cumberland County, New Jersey, bank robbery, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: First defendant charged with heroin distribution resulting in death, in the Western District of Kentucky.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: LAKE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Wash. - The National Park Service is offering Lake Roosevelt Vacations, Inc., a one-year contract extension. If accepted, it will continue to operate the Park Service-owned marina complex at Kettle Falls through April 30, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: Abingdon, VIRGINIA - A Wise man, who illegally removed Ginseng plants from the National Forest, pled guilty yesterday in the United States District Court, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced today that four individuals have been arrested following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas.
