News from May 2017
By DOE Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: Representatives from tribal and state governments, federal agencies, private industry, utilities, and academia came together to exchange ideas and explore new and cost-effective solutions to tribal energy development issues at the National Tribal Energy Summit-Tribal Energy Sovereignty and Strengthening Strategic Partnerships, held May 1-3, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: MIAMI - A Serbian national wanted for crimes he allegedly committed during his military service during the Bosnian Civil War was removed Monday by officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Miami.
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - After recent flooding caused the temporary closing of some Missouri post offices, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today introduced bipartisan legislation that would prevent the Postal Service from using its emergency suspension process-meant to be temporary-to indefinitely close post offices without notice to the community and opportunity to appeal.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: William Rhodes Used an Internet Program to Allow Others to Access Images of Child Pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: DAYTON - Michael Rose, 29, of New Carlisle, Ohio, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 12 months in prison for attempted extortion under the color of law.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office, U.S. Forest Service, Waste Management and Nevada County are hosting a Tire Amnesty Event the week of May 23 to help keep the environment clean. Residents of Nevada County, California, who have bald tires, flat donut replacements or worn out snow studs can bring them to this event for disposal.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: U.S. Attorney Reiterates Zero Tolerance For Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on May 22, 2017, Jeffrey Matchopatow (age: 32) of Keshena, Wisconsin was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach to 26 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release. In March, Matchopatow pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Parkville, Mo., man who was under investigation for hacking into his former employer’s computer system, pleaded guilty in federal court today to both the intrusion charge and to using a computer to view online child pornography.
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s 2018 budget request...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), today released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2018 budget...
By DOL Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement after President Trump released his budget for fiscal year 2018...
By State Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement...
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: “It has been nearly twenty years since Congress seriously considered reforms to the IRS. I am hopeful that as we embark on a renewed effort to improve the agency that we can work hand-in-hand with Members on both sides of the aisle. Working together, I am confident that we can find common ground and make progress.
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: “Good morning and thank you all for joining us. Today, our Committee is focused on a top priority for the American people - pro-growth tax reform that will create jobs, increase paychecks, and strengthen our nation’s economy.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man today admitted robbing five banks in October and November 2016, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: Charges Arise from Seizure of 13 Pounds of Cocaine at U.S. Border Patrol Checkpoint near Alamogordo.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Stafford man pleaded guilty today to stealing nearly $100,000 worth of military equipment from the helicopter squadron responsible for the transportation of the President of the United States.
By Commerce Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s FY2018 Budget...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that John Cutler, 34, of Delevan, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt of child pornography. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $250,000 fine.
