News from April 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Following his conviction at trial, a North Miami resident was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his participation in an elaborate automobile fraud scheme that netted over $1.8 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On April 5, 2018, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Iowa charged Matthew James Howard with threats against a federal judge and mailing a threatening communication, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. This case is being prosecuted by Southern District of Iowa...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy released this statement following the announcement that the Department of Justice has appointed U.S. Attorney John Lausch to oversee the process of producing documents to Congress.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Katmai National Park & Preserve, King Salmon, Alaska - Katmai National Park and Preserve celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Although the park is famously known for its photogenic brown bears, Katmai was first established in 1918 as a monument dedicated to protecting the landscape associated with...
By DOE Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement after the heads of several agencies, including EPA, DOE, and FERC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Tennessee Man Indicted for Hate Crime and Lying to the FBI.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The former administrator of the Pettis County Ambulance District was sentenced in federal court today for embezzling more than $227,000 from the district.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON-The National Park Service and the 11th Street Bridge Park present the fourth annual Anacostia River Festival, a premier event and the official closing of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This year, we will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Anacostia Park and the Year of the Anacostia, a yearlong invitation for everyone to come together to honor history, celebrate progress and enjoy the Anacostia River and its surroundings as we envision an inspiring future.
By EPA Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) today issued the following statement after the heads of several agencies, including EPA, DOE, and FERC, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Brothers Yousef Aezah, 28; Adhim Aezah, 23; and Dirar Aezah, 19, all of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to maintaining a drug-involved premise for the purpose of manufacturing and distributing synthetic cannabinoids or “spice," U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and Drug Enforcement (DEA) ...
By State Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) announced the committee will convene a hearing on Wednesday, April 11, entitled “Financing Overseas Development: The Administration’s Proposal." The hearing will begin at 10 a.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A 40-year-old Houston man has been arrested for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement regarding the Memorandum of Understanding signed by federal agencies today to help streamline the infrastructure project review process...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: MADRAS, Ore. - The Bureau of Reclamation is temporarily closing West Shore Recreation Area at Haystack Reservoir April 9 through May 4, to pave the roads, campsites, and parking lots at the reservoir. Haystack Reservoir is located about 10 miles south of Madras.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP), potentially worth up to $1.8 billion, for the development of at least two new exascale supercomputers to be deployed at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories in the 2021-2023 timeframe.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a wild horse adoption event this weekend at the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa. Since February, members from 4-H Clubs from around the Treasure Valley have trained their mustang to lead, load in a horse trailer and pick up their feet. Each of these young mustangs will be available for adoption on Sun., April 15 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ford Idaho Horse Park located at 16200 Idaho Center Blvd in Nampa.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
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 on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Atlanta) - Donquell Weddington has been arraigned on federal charges of distributing heroin to an individual which resulted in serious injury and death, as well as three additional counts of distributing heroin and cocaine in 2017 and 2018. This case was presented as part of Operation SCOPE. Weddington was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 3, 2018.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Washington -. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) issued the following statement today following the Cabinet Secretaries’ Memorandum of Understanding with President Trump on the goal of improving and streamlining environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects: “Projects designed to improve our country’s...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 9, 2018
News Release: Note:. The Justice Department today announced the seizure of Backpage.com, the Internet’s leading forum for prostitution ads, including ads depicting the prostitution of children. Additionally, seven individuals have been charged in a 93-count federal indictment with the crimes of conspiracy to facilitate...
