News from November 2017
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 23, 2017
Release: ARLINGTON, Va. - A Fairfax County, Virginia, man had a bad start to his Thanksgiving this morning when a Transportation Security Administration officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) spotted a loaded gun in the man’s carry-on bag at one of the airport checkpoints.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 23, 2017
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Current drought conditions and weather forecasts for low humidity and periodic gusty winds create wildfire danger across Arkansas through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Until rain is received, residents are urged to use caution with outdoor burning, and should avoid outdoor burning and grilling altogether if winds exceed 5-10 miles per hour.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 23, 2017
Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Huntington, West Virginia, man had a bad start to his Thanksgiving this morning when a Transportation Security Administration officer at Yeager Airport (CRW) spotted a loaded gun in the man’s carry-on bag at the airport checkpoint.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of Second Degree Murder was sentenced on Nov. 20, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: G.F. “Pete" Peterman, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that on Nov. 21, 2017, Chief U.S. District Court Judge Clay D. Land sentenced Melissa Lowe, age 47, and her daughter, Bianca Lowe, age 29, for their roles in filing false tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Former General Counsel of Company That Operates Health Maintenance Organizations in Several States Sentenced to Prison for Role in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: NEW YORK - Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Frank Mercedes was found guilty yesterday of murder in connection with a drug conspiracy, murder-for-hire, murder-for-hire conspiracy, and use of a firearm resulting in death, for his role in the murder of Richard Diaz, 28, in Manhattan in 1999. Mercedes was convicted after a one-week jury trial before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge James S. Moody, Jr. today sentenced former WellCare General Counsel, Thaddeus M.S. Bereday (52, Tampa), to six months in federal prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release that includes one year of home confinement, for making a false statement to the Florida Medicaid Program. The Court also ordered him to pay a $50,000 fine.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2017 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 19 members and 3 alternate members to serve on the United Soybean Board. The producers appointed to serve three year terms include: * Annie Dee, Aliceville, Ala.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: The former compliance director of an Indiana compounding pharmacy pleaded guilty to introducing adulterated drugs into interstate commerce and conspiracy to defraud the United States by obstructing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) lawful functions, the Department of Justice announced today. Caprice ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Several of America’s major cigarette manufacturers will begin issuing court-ordered “corrective statements” in major daily newspapers and on television beginning Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The statements will clarify for the public the effects of tobacco use and will appear in full-page print ads in ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo to the FBI and ATF directing them to look at several issues as it relates to reporting information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The memo directs the FBI and ATF to take the following steps: 1. Work with the Department of ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: The former general counsel of a company that operates health maintenance organizations in several states was sentenced to six months in prison today for his role in a $35 million health care fraud scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Dwight Hamilton, a former correctional officer at the DeKalb County Jail, pleaded guilty on Monday to abusing a female inmate by tasing her without any legitimate justification. Leonard Dreyer, Mr. Hamilton’s former supervisor at the DeKalb County Jail, previously pleaded guilty to attempting to obstruct the federal investigation into Mr. Hamilton’s use of excessive force by making false statements to an FBI agent.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: Gregory McLeod, 44, of Atlanta, Georgia, a former correctional officer with the rank of lieutenant at the U. S. Penitentiary in Atlanta, pleaded guilty today to abusing an inmate by punching him in his face without any justification. McLeod also admitted that he intentionally obstructed a federal investigation into the matter by writing a false incident report.
By Fed Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on October 31-Nov. 1, 2017.
By Fed Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the application under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by Frost Bank, San Antonio, Texas, to establish a branch at 640 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
By Fed Newswire | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the proposal under sections 3 and 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., Olney, Maryland, to merge with WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. ("WashingtonFirst"), and thereby indirectly acquire WashingtonFirst's ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: AKRON, OH– The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and an Akron restaurant have reached an agreement to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including payment of $59,177 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages – totaling $118,354 – owed to 21 workers.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 22, 2017
News Release: HARTFORD, CT – A Manchester-based chain of pizza restaurants and its owner will pay $26,575 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to employees to rectify violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) found by the U.S. Department of Labor. The restaurant chain and owner will also pay $14,000 in damages to a former employee who refused to provide false information to investigators.
