News from September 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that Nicole Jenice Samples, age 35, of Columbia, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of deprivation of civil rights, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 242 and 2. United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis of Columbia accepted the guilty plea and will impose a sentence after she has reviewed the presentence report, which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Today, federal authorities arrested three individuals indicted in connection with a multi-million dollar Austin-based Stolen Identity Refund Fraud (SIRF) scheme announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Special Agent in Charge William Cotter, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON-This afternoon, leaders of the Senate, House, Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee will hold an event in the U.S. Capitol to mark the release of a unified framework for comprehensive tax reform.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Emergency responders at the Department of Energy (DOE) have joined with FEMA and the federal community, the governments of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and industry partners in response and power restoration efforts from Hurricane Maria.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing, “Hearing on Forest Management to Mitigate Wildfires: Legislative Solutions." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Erin Marie Rudolph, of Dennison, Ohio, was sentenced today to 34 months incarceration for an illegal firearm charge, Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen announced.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: West Orange N.J. - On Thursday, September 28 at 2:30 pm, Thomas Edison National Historical Park will host a presentation to discuss a possible new amenity fee for use of the recently installed electric car charging stations at the Laboratory Complex on Main Street.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to new reports that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price has been using taxpayer funds to book private jets to visit colleagues and spend time with family...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Defendants Allegedly Perpetuated Scheme by Stealing Mail from USPS Collection Boxes at U.S. Post Offices in Albuquerque.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of committee leaders today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to examine certain Department of Energy (DOE) oversight practices that may impede mission performance. Specifically, committee leaders requested GAO examine contractor data calls - requests for various information from the contractors running the national labs and performing other projects for the Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY ), Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DEDRICK KEELEN, a/k/a “Roy," age 24, of New Orleans, was sentenced today after having previously been found guilty of violating the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act “RICO" as well as drug conspiracy, firearms conspiracy, and murder charges. U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt sentenced KEELEN to serve life plus 10 years.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today requesting an expansion of the ongoing audit of Administrator Pruitt’s travel to also investigate the Administrator’s use of private planes and government aircraft...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: As Denali National Park and Preserve's celebrates its 100th birthday, the park is committed to embracing the next century of inspiration and conservation.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) and Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) sent letters to the White House and 24 federal agencies requesting information related to senior officials' use of government-owned aircraft or private non-commercial aircraft for official and personal travel.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: The former Commercial Director of Essex Holdings, Inc., was charged in two separate fraud schemes totaling more than $33 million in fraudulently obtained funds. The first scheme involved nearly 100 investors who purchased $30 million of promissory notes purportedly secured by interests in iron ore mining in Chile. The second scheme involved unlawfully obtaining $1.2 million in economic development funds as well as valuable industrial property from the State of South Carolina.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of committee leaders today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to examine certain Department of Energy (DOE) oversight practices that may impede mission performance. Specifically, committee leaders requested GAO examine contractor data calls - requests for various information from the contractors running the national labs and performing other projects for the Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative Which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Scranton - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann sentenced Damontray Taylor, age 31, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to 70 months’ imprisonment for heroin trafficking and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2017
News Release: Incident information. Photos of Hurricane Irma damage and response. Homestead, Fla. -The National Park Service Eastern Incident Management Team (EIMT) leadership worked side by side with the Intermountain Incident Management Team (IIMT) leadership today in preparation for a full team transition tomorrow...
