News published on Federal Newswire in March 2017

News from March 2017


Short Hills, New Jersey, Investment Manager Admits Using Ponzi Scheme to Steal More Than $675,000

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An investment manager with an office in Short Hills, New Jersey admitted today that he fraudulently induced investments, concealed investment losses, and diverted more than $675,000 in investor money for his own use, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.


News Release: CBP Partners with DHS S&T and Sunnyvale Start-up to Enhance Traveler Experience

News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: CBP Public Affairs, 202 344-1780 DHS S&T Press Office (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced today a $179,800 award to Kiana Analytics, Inc. to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ...


News Release: DHS S&T, CBP to Test New K9 Training Technology

News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: CBP Public Affairs, 202 344-1780 DHS S&T Press Office (202) 254-2385 Recently awarded Massachusetts Small Biz PetPace LLC $198K to assess ability to provide real-time health monitoring of CBP K9s WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology ...


Iraqi Refugees Arrested and Charged With Immigration Fraud

News Release: Yousif Al Mashhandani (“Yousif”), 35, of Vienna, Virginia, and Adil Hasan, 38, of Burke, Virginia, who are full biological brothers, were arrested this morning. The third individual charged is Enas Ibrahim, 32, also of Burke, who is the wife of Hasan. Each are charged with attempting to obtain naturalization ...


Tennessee General Sessions Judge Charged with Attempting to Obstruct Justice through Bribery and Witness Tampering

News Release: A general sessions judge was charged today in a federal criminal complaint with attempting to obstruct justice through bribery and witness tampering. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith of the Middle District ...


Russian Citizen Pleads Guilty for Involvement in Global Botnet Conspiracy

News Release: A Russian citizen pleaded guilty today for his participation in a criminal enterprise that installed and exploited malicious computer software (malware) on tens of thousands of computer servers throughout the world to generate millions of dollars in fraudulent payments. Acting Assistant Attorney General ...


Deutsche Bank’s London Subsidiary Sentenced for Manipulation of LIBOR

News Release: DB Group Services (UK) Limited (DBGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank), was sentenced today for its role in manipulating London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) for U.S. Dollar and several other currencies. LIBOR is a leading benchmark used in financial products and transactions around the world.


Romanian Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites

News Release: A Romanian man pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud for his participation in an international scheme involving fraudulent advertisements on online marketplaces that induced victims to send approximately $873,000 to conspirators for the purchase of various items ...


MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Commit Murder in Aid of Racketeering

News Release: A Columbia, Maryland, man pleaded guilty today to his participation in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, including his participation in an attempted murder.


Former Texas Congressman and Associate Indicted for Multi-Year Fraud Scheme

News Release: A former U.S. Congressman and one of his associates were indicted today for their roles in orchestrating a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from charitable foundations and the individuals who ran those foundations. Some of the funds were allegedly used to illegally finance the politician’s ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Bank of Star City and announces termination of enforcement action with Heritage Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Bank of Star City, Star City, Arkansas Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty, dated March 27, 2017 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Heritage Bank, Topeka, Kansas Written Agreement issued April 22, 2009 Terminated March 22, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Aluminum Foil from China

News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China (China). Initiation of these investigations follows other action the Department has taken on aluminum products, including the issuance of AD/CVD orders on imports of aluminum extrusions from China in May of 2011.


Safety Stand-Down events put the brakes on injuries at Georgia road sites

News Release: ATLANTA – The Federal Highway Administration, the state of Georgia, local government organizations and employers are partnering with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to sponsor one-hour events to train road workers on the dangers of distracted drivers, flying debris and other objects during National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week, April 3-7.


What did Transportation Department publish on March 28?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 28 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on March 28

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on March 28?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.