News from April 2018
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), today held a hearing to receive an update on grid restoration efforts in storm ravaged Puerto Rico.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: RALEIGH - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that a grand jury sitting in the Eastern District of North Carolina returned an indictment charging HOWARD JOSEPH BURCHFIELD, 36 of Leland, NC with two counts of providing a false statement in connection with purchasing a firearm and one count of possession of ammunition as a prohibited person. Each count carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A South Carolina man will appear in federal court today on charges of distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - United States District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced James Emory Jones, Jr. a/k/a “Kirk," age 41, of Mount Rainier, Maryland to 126 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of phencyclidine (a/k/a "PCP") and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A Washington County resident was sentenced in federal court to three years’ probation, the first six months of which is to be served on home detention, and to pay a $2,500 fine upon her conviction of embezzlement and theft of labor union assets, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - In observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 8-14, 2018, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland held the 2nd Annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Award Ceremony. United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur presented Victim Assistance awards to employees and members of local and Federal law enforcement.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following opening statement for the markup of H.R. 5447, “The Music Modernization Act."
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: VALENTINE, NE- The Niobrara National Scenic River (NSR) invites all young explorers, curious water users, and future outdoor enthusiasts to the 9th annual Outdoor Family Fun Day. This event offers a variety of activities for kids of all ages, and will be held at Smith Falls State Park on Saturday, April 21st, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) decision to retire at the end of his term.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Kelley Hansen, 28, of California, pleaded guilty today in District Court before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez, to possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee hearing on “Facebook: Transparency and Use of Consumer Data:"
By DOE Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Bruce Walker submitted a providing the Department of Energy's response to the EAC's analyses and recommendations made in 2016.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for scheduling this markup on important, bipartisan legislation on various topics within the jurisdiction of our committee. You and your staff have worked very collaboratively with us in putting together these bills and we appreciate your bipartisanship. This markup is a good example that we can work together on a bipartisan basis to develop good policy. In fact, I’m a firm believer that we do some of our best work when we come together.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina---- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that Lecelle Montgomery, age 71, of Bluffton, was sentenced in federal court in Charleston for one count of Bank Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344(2). United States District Judge Richard Gergel, of Charleston, sentenced Montgomery to 60 months imprisonment followed by 5 years of supervised release and mandatory restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Durham, North Carolina, tax return preparer was sentenced today to 121 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and preparing fraudulent tax returns for herself and her clients, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin for the Middle District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Miguel Vasquez, 23, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health hearing on “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Improving the Ability of Medicaid and Medicare to Provide Care for Patients:"
By EPA Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement regarding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) decision to retire at the end of his term.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: St. Croix, USVI - Dimitrous Jefferson, 29, of St. Croix, was sentenced on April 9, 2018 for conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 11, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on “Update on the Restoration of Puerto Rico’s Electric Infrastructure:"
