News published on Federal Newswire in October 2017

News from October 2017


Johnson Threatens Subpoena to OPM on Congressional Exemption from Obamacare

News Release: Dear Ms. McGettigan: The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is continuing to examine the regulation issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in 2013 that enabled Members of Congress and their staff to purchase health insurance offered by a District of Columbia Small Business...


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime

News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration Of Project Safe Neighborhoods And Other Actions To Reduce Rising Tide Of Violent Crime

News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


News Release: BATON ROUGE, LA - Acting United States Attorney Corey Amundson today announced various initiatives aimed at addressing the violent crime problem in East Baton Rouge Parish.


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Reinvigoration of Project Safe Neighborhoods and Other Actions to Reduce Violent Crime

News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce violent crime in the United States. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of "Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement...


News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Indiana, Pennsylvania Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Employer

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Indiana, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of embezzling from a federally insured bank, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


News Release: Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Matthew Etre, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE") Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI") Boston Office, announced today the return of 95 works of art, previously acquired...


News Release: Blacksburg, SC - This weekend more than 30 reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will bring the 18th century to life, and visitors can hear different perspectives about the American Revolution, as Kings Mountain National Military Park presents traditional and new activities during the annual battle anniversary celebration. All activities are free and open to the public.


Justice Department Announces Reinvigoration Of Project Safe Neighborhoods And Other Actions To Reduce Rising Tide of Violent Crime

News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


News Release: Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


Former FCI Butner Correctional Officer Sentenced for Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Ward

News Release: NEW BERN - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, John Stuart Bruce, announced that today in federal court, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced CALVIN TERRANCE DAVIS, 46, of Spring Lake, N.C., to 13 months of imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release.


JILA’s 3-D Quantum Gas Atomic Clock Offers New Dimensions in Measurement

News Release: JILA physicists have created an entirely new design for an atomic clock, in which strontium atoms are packed into a tiny three-dimensional (3-D) cube at 1,000 times the density of previous one-dimensional (1-D) clocks. In doing so, they are the first to harness the ultra-controlled behavior of a so-called “quantum gas" to make a practical measurement device.


LM Issues High Performing Organization Plan

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) has completed a high performing organization (HPO) plan for fiscal year (FY) 2017 through FY 2021. This internal planning document identifies management excellence and program performance goals LM will strive to meet over the next five...


Hartford Crack Dealer Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DEMEECO SAMPSON, also known as “Meeco," 32, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 30 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. Judge Thompson also ordered SAMPSON to perform 100 hours of community service.


News Release: FBI Offers $20,000 Reward for Information in East Bay Homicides.


The National Park Service Announces 2017 Director’s Partnership Award Recipients

News Release: WASHINGTON - The recipients of the 2017 National Park Service Director’s Partnership Awards are being recognized for providing fantastic opportunities for people to connect with amazing places and stories. Through the power of these partnerships, visitors can hike to the top of a volcano, explore new visitor centers and exhibits, conduct vital species inventories, fuel their interest in the auto industry, and take part in summer camps and other special programs.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods," a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANTHONY McKENZIE, 56, of Manchester, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to 54 months of imprisonment, followed by three years supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine.


News Release: A Lake Worth resident pled guilty yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge William Matthewman to production and transmission of child pornography.