News published on Federal Newswire in November 2017

News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Yaisder Herrera Gargallo, 24, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge Nancy Torresen to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. He pleaded guilty on June 19, 2017.

Four Laredo Men Sentenced for Trafficking Narcotics

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Four Laredoans have been ordered to prison for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic drugs from Laredo to the Dallas area via the use of tractor trailers, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Javier Mota-Villanueva, 34, Armando Javier Picazo Jimenez, 43, Armando Eloy Gutierrez, 38, and Leopoldo Rodriguez III, 26, each had previously pleaded guilty for their respective roles.

Federal Grand Jury Indictments

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina----United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Charleston, South Carolina, returned Indictment(s) against the following.

DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke Visits Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

By Homeland Newswire | Nov 14, 2017

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke today traveled to Glynco, Georgia to visit the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) headquarters. She was joined by FLETC Director Thomas Walters and Deputy Director William Fallon.

Justice Department Obtains $5.4 Million in Additional Relief to Compensate Servicemembers for Unlawful Repossessions by Wells Fargo Dealer Services

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained an additional $5.4 million for servicemembers whose vehicles were unlawfully repossessed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The bank, which does business under the name Wells Fargo Dealer Services, ...

Former Massachusetts Police Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Funds from Disabled Veterans and Running Fraudulent Tax Preparation Business

News Release: A former Whitman, Massachusetts, police sergeant was sentenced to 48 months in prison today for preparing false income tax returns for clients of his tax preparation business, obstructing the internal revenue laws, and misappropriating funds from the accounts of disabled veterans while he was a fiduciary ...

Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft and Conspiring to File Fraudulent Tax Refund Claims

News Release: A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, man was sentenced to 22 months in prison today for identity theft and conspiring to file fraudulent tax refund claims, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Interim U.S. Attorney Louis D. Lappen for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

California Resident Sentenced to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Using Stolen IDs of Homeless and Unemployed Individuals

News Release: A California resident was sentenced to 54 months in prison today for conspiring to file false claims for tax refunds, submitting false claims for tax refunds, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Brian J. Stretch for the Northern District of California.

Irish National Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Trafficking of Endangered Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup

News Release: Michael Hegarty, an Irish national, was sentenced in federal court in Miami, Florida, today to 18 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for fraudulently facilitating the transportation and concealment of a libation cup carved from the horn of an endangered rhinoceros, announced ...

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Maple Leaf Financial, Inc.

By Fed Newswire | Nov 14, 2017

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Maple Leaf Financial, Inc., Newbury, Ohio Order to Cease and Desist and Amended Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision dated March 27, 2009 and July 8, 2010, respectively Terminated November 8, 2017 Enforcement actions can be searched for here.

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary Antidumping Duty Determinations on Tool Chests and Cabinets from China and Vietnam

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of tool chests and cabinets from the People’s Republic of China (China) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam).

U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Subsidization of Imports of Hardwood Plywood Products from China

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of hardwood plywood products from the People’s Republic of China (China).

Commerce Department publishes rule on Nov. 14

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published on Nov. 14 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Nov. 14

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Nov. 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 14 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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