News from February 2018
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: FEB. 8, 2018 - A new U.S. Census Bureau data repository has been launched as a result of key recommendations made by the 2017 “," in conjunction with the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). The repository, hosted by the ICPSR, improves transparency by establishing a searchable inventory, through which the public can learn about the data that government collects.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: NEW YORK, NY - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Carthage Specialty Paperboard Inc., have a reached a settlement agreement to improve efforts to prevent safety and health hazards in their Carthage, New York, facility. The company will pay $175,000 in penalties.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - After an eight-day jury trial, Larry L. Masino, 67, of Gulf Breeze, and Dixie L. Masino, 65, of Pensacola, were convicted late yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola of wire fraud conspiracy, operating an illegal gambling business, and money laundering conspiracy. In addition...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today published the 2016 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The Summary shows more than 99.5 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues well below benchmark levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 22 percent had no detectable residue.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
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By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Larceny was sentenced on February 5, 2018, by, U.S. District Judge, Roberto A. Lange.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: PHOENIX - This week, Antonio Yazzie, 25, of Lukachukai, Ariz., and a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee to 46 months in prison followed by a term of 3 years of supervised release. Yazzie had previously pleaded guilty to robbery.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Since Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) became the top Republican on the committee in 2011, he has championed a number of bipartisan initiatives to streamline and improve America’s healthcare and foster care systems. The government funding package recently introduced in the Senate contains key provisions championed by Hatch.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Defendants Provided Armenian Nationals with Fake Dance Certificates and Staged Photos in Traditional Costumes to Qualify for P-3 Visa Program for Entertainers.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Three Individuals Indicted for Visa Fraud Scheme for Profit.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Pilchak and Andrew J. Galvin (619) 546-9709 and (619) 546-9721.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Trent Shores announced today that District Judge Claire V. Eagan sentenced Jerrica Ann Renee Teehee Lackey, 30, of Tulsa, to serve 300 months in federal prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Beginning Monday, Feb. 12, Manzanar’s 3.2-mile auto tour road will be closed for paving. The project is expected to last until late April. Visitors can still explore the site on foot and/or drive to the camp cemetery via dirt roads on the north and west boundaries of the site.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A previously deported citizen of Guatemala, who was arrested Sunday for being involved in a fatal car accident that killed an NFL player and another man, was federally charged with illegally re-entering the U.S. after having been deported, which is a felony.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - DANIELLE DANA LAYMAN, 37, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to possessing the toxin ricin, announced Robert J. Troester, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced EPW subcommittee assignments for the second session of the 115th Congress.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The leaders of the House and Senate health committees today released a discussion draft of bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) animal drug and generic animal drug user fee agreements.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso February 8, 2018 Wall Street Journal Uranium plays a vital role in maintaining America's national security. The element powers nearly a quarter of the U.S. Navy's fleet and keeps the lights on in around 20% of American homes and businesses. So why is the U.S. relying ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced a superseding indictment charging JAMAAL MARQUIE MAYS, 33, and JAQUON KESHAWN MOMAN, 25, with robbery and firearms charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2018
News Release: United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced that the United States has filed a Complaint-in-Intervention against the Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc. d/b/a Precision Lens (“Precision Lens") and Precision Lens’ owner PAUL EHLEN, and that DR. JITENDRA SWARUP has agreed to pay more than $2.9 million to resolve kickback allegations under the False Claims Act (“FCA").
