News published on Federal Newswire in February 2018

News from February 2018


The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Jury Finds Scientist Guilty Of Defrauding NASA, Navy, And Missile Defense Agency

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces that a jury has found Akbar Fard (53, formerly of Tampa) guilty of wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison; his sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 24, 2018.


Norwalk Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RYAN S. ROZYCKI, 41, of Norwalk, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to six months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for tax evasion. Judge Shea also ordered ROZYCKI to pay a $50,000 fine.


Bishop Statement on BLM Methane Rule Revision

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a proposal to revise the 2016 Waste Prevention Rule, also known as the venting and flaring rule. Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Five defendants implicated in a federal heroin conspiracy pled guilty today, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Ralph White, Jennifer Benson, Rachel Kuhn, all 36 and of Parkersburg, and Dennis Carter, 28, of Detroit, entered their guilty pleas to conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. Additionally, Heather Wells, 25, of Parkersburg, entered her guilty plea to distribution of heroin.


News Release: US Park Rangers and Special Agents of the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) work closely with interagency partners to reduce the impact of cross-border illegal activity.


News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man was charged Monday in federal court with operating illegal gambling businesses, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump’s FY 2019 budget request...


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Pete Knight, age 54, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, was found guilty of Assaulting a Federal Officer as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre, South Dakota. The verdict was returned on February 7, 2018.


News Release: A Mexican man who had previously been deported following state convictions for domestic abuse and false imprisonment was sentenced today to 112 days in federal prison.


ICE HSI Special Agents featured in National Geographic documentary series

News Release: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents from HSI Panama will be featured in part 6 “Crossroads" of the documentary series Chain of Command airing tonight on the National Geographic Channel.


Grijalva: We Need to Know Who Directed Trump’s Environmental Budget Cuts, Understand Potential Conflicts of Interest

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today said the Trump budget plan’s deep cuts to popular environmental programs and failure to address climate change, despite clear national security warnings from his own top military officials, need to be understood through the lens of the...


News Release: The seized drugs represented hundreds of thousands of potentially lethal doses.


Hatch Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget

News Release: WASHINGTON - In response to the president’s fiscal year (FY) 2019 budget that was submitted to Congress today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement...


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Emily Allen (619) 546-9738 and Benjamin Katz (619) 546-9604.