News from October 2017
By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Oct. 31, 2017 - U.S. Virgin Islands households recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for food purchasing assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Omar Santiago-Muniz, age 27, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was indicted on Oct. 24, 2017, by a federal grand jury on charges of production of child pornography, online enticement of a minor, and providing obscene material to a minor. The case was unsealed today following the arrest of Santiago-Muniz.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: EL PASO, Texas - A man from India, who was recently released from prison for enticing an underage girl to have sex, remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his Oct. 24 arrest.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Two U.S. citizens have been convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: BROOKLYN - The Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced today that it has entered into a settlement with the Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE), resolving the Department’s claims that the NYCBOE improperly removed New...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jonathan Britton, 29, Madison, Wis. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to four years in federal prison for distributing the drug known as Ecstasy or Molly.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: MADISON, WIS. -- Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jonathan Britton, 29, Madison, Wis. was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to four years in federal prison for distributing the drug known as Ecstasy or Molly.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: BUFFALO, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to burn slash piles on public lands this fall and winter in several areas: Billy Creek; Mosier Gulch; Beartrap; near Bitter Creek in northwestern Campbell County as part of the BLM’s commitment to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Carlos Gerrardo Blanco, 27, of Bakersfield, was sentenced yesterday by United States Chief District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to ten years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: Jackson, Miss - Cheng Lin, 35, Guo Guang Lin, 60, and Yan Fei Tang, 33, all of Meridian, have been charged in a four-count criminal indictment with harboring and shielding illegal aliens, hiring illegal aliens, continuing employment of illegal aliens, and wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst. Lin and Lin are Legal Permanent Residents and Tang is an illegal alien from China living in Meridian.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, Gwen Bausmith, (202) 254-2296 NEW YORK, NY — New York City emergency responders conducted a critical incident training exercise early Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal, and tested out some new technologies provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON - Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke has been briefed on the apparent act of terrorism that occurred this evening in New York City. The Department is closely monitoring the situation and working with our ...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2017 – U.S. Virgin Islands households recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria may be eligible for food purchasing assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) announced a settlement today with Exxon Mobil Corp. and ExxonMobil Oil Corp., (ExxonMobil) that will eliminate thousands of tons of harmful air pollution from eight ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Colorado today announced a settlement with Denver-based PDC Energy, Inc. resolving Clean Air Act violations alleged in a civil complaint. The complaint filed June 26, 2017 alleged that PDC violated requirements to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions from its oil and gas exploration and production activities in the Denver area.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: A federal court enjoined Philips North America LLC (Philips) and two of the company’s executives from distributing certain medical devices, including some of the company’s external defibrillators, until the company takes remedial steps, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: The Department of Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced today that it has entered into a settlement with the Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE), resolving the Department’s claims that the NYCBOE improperly removed New York City ...
By Fed Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Liberty Shares, Inc., Hinesville, Georgia (now known as Heritage Bancorporation, Inc., Hinesville, Georgia) Written Agreement issued May 9, 2011 Terminated Oct. 23, 2017 The enforcement action from May 2011 can be found here (PDF) , and other enforcement actions can be searched for here.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Southside Bancshares, Inc., Tyler, Texas, to acquire Diboll State Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire First Bank & Trust East Texas, both of Diboll, Texas.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 31, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced National Dislocated Worker Grant funding to help assess workforce needs in California after devastating wildfires.
