News published on Federal Newswire in October 2017

News from October 2017


Proposed rule published on Oct. 24 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Commerce Department on Oct. 24

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 24

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 24

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 24 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 24?

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


August 2017 North American Freight Numbers

News Release: August 2017 North American Freight Numbers


News Release: PITTSBURGH -A former Fayette County resident has been sentenced in federal court to 12 months and one day of imprisonment on her conviction of escaping from federal custody following a prior federal felony conviction, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Eight members of large tax fraud conspiracy sentenced in false claims and money-laundering scheme

News Release: ATLANTA - Eight additional members of a large Atlanta-based tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy have been sentenced for their roles in stealing funds from the U.S. Treasury. The defendants were all indicted in United States v. Calvin C. Barnes a/k/a “Big Cal", Sharon Cecal, Kenneth Cottrell, Zechariah Daniel a/k/a “Zech" a/k/a Leroy Harris, Derrick Lawson, Reynolds Scott III, Anthony Shivers and Calvin C. William a/k/a “Lil’ Cal.".


Former Philadelphia District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Federal Bribery Charge

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams, who previously admitted that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of concealed bribes in exchange for his agreement to perform official acts, defrauded a nursing home and family friends of money earmarked for a family...


FBI and DEA Educating the Community with Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

News Release: FBI and DEA Educating the Community with Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse.


Fatal Big Rig Accident in Death Valley NP

News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - A fatal tractor/trailer accident occurred in Death Valley National Park on Monday, October 23.


Maryland man admits to selling crack cocaine

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Powell announced.


Former Alarm Monitoring Company Employees Charged with Fraud

News Release: HOUSTON - Two Houston area women and one man have been charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.


Former Erie Resident Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Guns while on Bond

News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 24 months in jail on his conviction of violating federal firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


Deerfield Man Sentenced for Tax Evasion & Gun Crime

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today that Shawn Bierd, 48, Deerfield, Wis., was sentenced on Oct. 20, 2017, by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 23 months in prison for tax evasion and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.


Las Cruces Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Federal Cocaine Trafficking Conviction

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Daniel Alan Aran, 30, of Las Cruces, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on a cocaine trafficking charge.


Leominster Man Sentenced for Distributing Oxycodone

News Release: BOSTON - A Leominster man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for distributing Oxycodone pills and possessing two loaded guns.


U.S. Attorney and Law Enforcement Partners Announce Formation of Connecticut Cyber Task Force

News Release: United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly and representatives of federal, state and local law enforcement today announced the formation of the Connecticut Cyber Task Force to investigate complex crimes in cyberspace.


Former Philadelphia District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Federal Bribery Charge

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia District Attorney Rufus Seth Williams, who previously admitted that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of concealed bribes in exchange for his agreement to perform official acts, defrauded a nursing home and family friends of money earmarked for a family...