News from July 2018

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), announced today a hearing for Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission."

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Wilmington, Delaware, man today admitted conspiring with his father to file false federal tax returns for shell companies, resulting in approximately $241,000 in fraudulent refunds, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

By EPA Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Protecting Customer Proprietary Network Information in the Internet Age:"

By DOE Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Powering America: The Role of Energy Storage in the Nation’s Electricity System."
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, chaired by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), held a hearing today discussing the latest efforts to detect and prevent drug-impaired driving. WHY: #SubDCCP Chairman Latta said, “Everyone knows driving while under the influence of alcohol is...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Energy, chaired by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), today announced a hearing for Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Powering America: The Role of Energy Storage in the Nation’s Electricity System."
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) today sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the effect local broadcaster agreements have on the...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Five kilos of fentanyl seized from defendants.

By DOE Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WHAT: The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), held a hearing today on protecting customer proprietary network information, or CPNI, in today’s digital marketplace across a range of communications networks. WHY: #SubCommTech Chairman Blackburn said, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Communications and Technology Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing on “Protecting Customer Proprietary Network Information in the Internet Age:"

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: BISMARCK - United States Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on July 11, 2018, Chief United States District Judge Daniel L. Hovland sentenced Redfawn Fallis, age 39, of Colorado, on charges of Civil Disorder and Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon during the DAPL protest...

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christina Crystal Hernandez, age 37, of Poteau, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 108 months imprisonment and 5 years supervised release for Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine, in violation...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Brea M. Saeger, of Sistersville, West Virginia, has admitted to methamphetamine distribution, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Defendants allegedly possessed three kilos of fentanyl at time of arrest; additional kilo found during search.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: HOUSTON - Trademark Property Company has collaborated with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to resolve a complaint against the property known as “Rice Village" regarding violations of Title III of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.

By Interior Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: WORLAND, Wyoming - The Terek fire is about 60 percent contained, burning approximately 44,000 acres.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain was honored to be the keynote speaker today at The Philadelphia Inquirer Influencers of Law celebration. The event honored some of Philadelphia’s leading lawyers, recognizing their accomplishments in specialized practice as well as civic engagement and community service. U.S. Attorney McSwain’s remarks are below.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: PAULSBORO, N.J. - Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Charles A. Fiore, Gloucester County Prosecutor, announced that 21 suspects have been charged with operating an extensive drug trafficking network in Paulsboro, New Jersey.

By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that Shadrick Jarmarcus Jett, age 27, of Florence, South Carolina, was sentenced in federal court in Florence for conspiracy to manufacture and pass counterfeit money, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371. United States District Judge Bryan Harwell of Florence sentenced Jett to 18 months’ imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 11, 2018
News Release: Defendant's Actions Nearly Bankrupted Company that offers Employment to Persons Being Released from Prison.