News published on Federal Newswire in January 2018

News from January 2018


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a four page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a six page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Elizabeth Salinas-Roldan, 42, previously of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announces that United States District Court Judge William H. Steele sentenced Willie Howard Ferguson on Dec. 28, 2017 to 33 months in prison, for violation of 18 USC § 922(g)(1), Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


Five Maryland Men Indicted For Wire Fraud And Money Laundering

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury indicted five individuals on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The indictment was returned on Oct. 26, 2017, and unsealed upon the arrest of the defendants. The five individuals indicted are.


Top Transportation Democrats Urge President Trump to Immediately Fill Long-Vacant Seats on the Surface Transportation Board

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Michael Capuano (D-MA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, strongly urging him to immediately appoint qualified individuals to fill long-vacant positions on the Surface Transportation Board (STB).


Attorney General Jeff Sessions Appoints Grant C. Jaquith as Interim United States Attorney

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced the appointment of Grant C. Jaquith as Interim United States Attorney pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546, which provides that “the Attorney General may appoint a United States Attorney for the district in which the office of United States Attorney is vacant." This appointment will take effect on January 5, 2018.


Catoctin Mountain Park Announces Temporary Closures January 5-7 2018

News Release: THURMONT, Md. - Due to increased security measures, portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed effective 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5. Closures are scheduled to continue through approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018.


Deer Lodge Man Sentenced in Drug Trafficking Case

News Release: HELENA-On Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, United States District Court Judge Sam Haddon sentenced Chase Ryan Storlie, 33, of Deer Lodge, Montana, to 360 months in prison, 5 years’ supervised release, and a $100 surcharge for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Columbus man pleads guilty to federal drug crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Columbus man who was caught selling heroin in Huntington in 2016 pleaded guilty today to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Traemone Khalil Miller, 22, entered his guilty plea to distribution of heroin and fentanyl.