News from November 2017
By DOT News Wire | Nov 17, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced today that an Alaska man was found guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The man possessed two rifles and many rounds of ammunition after having been convicted in Alaska State Court of three felonies, including assault in the third degree.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Louisiana has indicted SAMUEL TAYLOR, age 23, of Harvey; JONATHAN BAHAM, age 24, of New Orleans; and ARLANDER CELIUS, age 23, of Terrytown, for crimes associated with a string of armed robberies in Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - Christopher Gilcrest (34) of Montgomery, Alabama, was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possessing firearms or ammunition.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting an immediate reversal of the policy to classify previously unclassified information relating to Afghanistan.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Troyer also recently appointed to serve on National Crime Gun Intelligence Governing Board.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Orlando, Florida - Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow announces that a federal jury has found McKenzie Calixte guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit theft of government property and five counts of theft of government property. He faces a maximum of 5 years in prison on the conspiracy count and up to 10 years’ imprisonment for each of the theft counts. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Used Money for Personal Expenses Instead of Training Events and Programs.
By US DOT Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is evaluating a prototype system that the agency expects will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide. The system is designed to automatically approve most requests to operate in specific areas of airspace below designated altitudes.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: West Glacier, MT - Many services within Glacier National Park are now closed or operating on winter schedules.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ANTWON SEYMORE, age 19, of Ponchatoula, was sentenced yesterday after previously pleading guilty to theft of firearms from a premises owned by a federally-licensed firearms dealer and aiding-and-abetting.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - The crackdown on counterfeiting intensified this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) welcomed Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC) industry representatives from multiple sectors, and IP enforcers from across the federal government, to exchange intelligence and develop new strategies in the fight against IP crimes that support transnational criminal organizations and threaten the health and safety of American consumers.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. ‒ The Federal Highway Administration and Doña Ana County are hosting a public meeting on Nov. 28, 2017, to present the Soledad Canyon Road Improvement Project. Under the Federal Lands Access Program, the Project will enhance public access to the Bureau of Land Management Soledad...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Areas will have reduced hours on Thanksgiving Day, November 23.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama- Keyon Montez Butler (24) of Montgomery, Alabama was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possessing firearms or ammunition. Butler was found guilty of the charge after a trial that took place in June 2017.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: “American communities across the Gulf of Mexico depend on their access to, as well as the long term sustainability of, red snapper," said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “I look forward to the insights this project will provide as we study and manage this valuable resource."
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Saul Robinson, 38, of Rochester, who was convicted of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, was sentenced to 188 months in prison and 5 years supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Robinson was also ordered to pay $179 in restitution and forfeit a firearm and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: Defendant Accepted Over $50,000 in Bribes from Favored Contractors.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa - On Nov. 17, 2017, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Raymond Lee Rhodeman, 39, of Des Moines, Iowa, to 70 months imprisonment for assault upon a federal officer and felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Upon his release from imprisonment, Rhodeman will serve three years of supervised release. Rhodeman was also ordered to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund and $380 of restitution.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 17, 2017
Release: LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today formally unveiled the first five Automated Screening Lanes (ASLs) to be installed as part of a $12.3 million project to upgrade 14 lanes in the Tom Bradley International Terminal security screening checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
