News published on Federal Newswire in September 2017

News from September 2017


News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who handled the case, stated that in August 2015, the Blasdell Police Department alerted the FBI about a 13 year-old female engaging in sexually explicit conversations using the Kik application and text messages with an individual later identified as Cisneros. During their communications, the defendant and the girl exchanged graphic photos.


Former Treasurer Of Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge Indicted For Embezzling More Than $110,000

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The former Treasurer of a Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, Timothy James Brewer, 63, of Newton, N.C., has been indicted on wire fraud charges for embezzling more than $110,000 from the non-profit organization, announced Jill Westmoreland Rose, U.S. Attorney for the Western District...


VA Construction Oversight Is Focus of McCaskill Request

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, called for details from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General on its new efforts to improve oversight over major construction projects.


Medical Assistant Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Large Quantities Of Oxycodone

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A medical assistant for a pain management specialist was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for distribution of large quantities of highly addictive prescription opioids, including oxycodone, and other controlled substances without a medical purpose, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Steven W. Myhre for the District of Nevada.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Health, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining Patient Access to Investigational Drugs."


Jackson County Woman Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Involving Theft from Two Health Care Providers

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Melissa Moniz, 44, of Marianna, having pled guilty in May 2017 to wire fraud, was sentenced late Friday afternoon to six months in federal prison to be followed by six months of home confinement. Additionally, she was ordered to pay $41,813.77 in restitution to Gynecology and Obstetrics Associates in Tallahassee. The sentence was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Experience William Henry Jackson’s 1871 Yellowstone exploration at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center from Oct. 4 through Nov. 25, during the free art exhibit, “Let Wonderland Tell Its Story: William Henry Jackson’s 1871 Alberttypes."


E&C Dems Request Briefing from Comtech on 911 Emergency Operator Outages

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to Comtech CEO and President Fred Kornberg today requesting a briefing about the concerning reports that Comtech’s recent outages have prevented people from connecting with 911 emergency operators.


Pallone Requests Information on Pruitt’s Meetings with Industry

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today requesting a comprehensive factual record of instances where Administrator Scott Pruitt may have violated the Antideficiency Act and the...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement in recognition of National Clean Energy Week.


Schenectady Man Sentenced For Crack Distribution

News Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith announced that Nicholas “Netti" Khan, 24, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 92 months in prison for distributing crack cocaine.


Pallone Requests Information on Pruitt’s Meetings with Industry

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today requesting a comprehensive factual record of instances where Administrator Scott Pruitt may have violated the Antideficiency Act and the...


Walnut Man Faces Federal Charges of Falsely Reporting Passenger Planned to Blow Up Commercial Airplane

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Walnut resident has been arrested on federal charges of making a hoax threat by falsely reporting to airline and law enforcement officials that an acquaintance of his planned to blow up an airplane and posed a threat to the United States.


News Release: BOSTON - A Methuen man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to a steroid distribution conspiracy.


News Release: ST.CHARLES, Ill. - Three people were criminally charged Tuesday for an alleged plot to “straw purchase" guns, which is a Class X felony.


News Release: WASHINGTON DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), formally announced a hearing for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017, at 10:00am in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Oversight of the Equifax Data Breach: Answers for Consumers."


#SubEnergy Examines Innovative Technologies and the Consumer’s Role in Modern Electricity Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) held its fifth hearing as part of the committee’s ongoing ‘Powering America ’ series. Today’s hearing provided members an opportunity to examine the evolving role of the consumer in electricity systems.


Remarks: Chairman Royce on State Department Redesign

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today at 10 a.m., House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) will convene a hearing entitled “The Department of State Redesign." Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to Comtech CEO and President Fred Kornberg today requesting a briefing about the concerning reports that Comtech’s recent outages have prevented people from connecting with 911 emergency operators.