News from September 2017
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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...

By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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."

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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."

By Commerce Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.

By Commerce Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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...
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.

By DOE Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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...

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
News Release: BOSTON - A Methuen man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to a steroid distribution conspiracy.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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."

By EPA Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.

By State Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 26, 2017
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.