News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News from July 2018


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a seven page rule on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on July 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Santa Fe Cardiologist Sentenced to 51 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Convictions

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Chief U.S. District Judge William P. “Chip" Johnson sentenced Roy G. Heilbron in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., this afternoon to 51 months of imprisonment for his convictions on health care fraud and obstruction of justice charges. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson, Acting Special Agent in Charge Maxwell D. Marker of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division, and U.S. Marshal Sonya K. Chavez.


Seven Charged in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: DAYTON - A federal indictment unsealed today charges seven people with engaging in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in the Miami Valley and across southern and central Ohio.


News Release: As of July 1, 2018, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts legalized the distribution of marijuana for recreational and other non-medical uses and, based on public reports, the Cannabis Control Commission is now reviewing applications for licenses to grow and sell marijuana products.


Hatch Statement on Additional $200 Billion in Tariffs Under Section 301

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today released the following statement regarding the administration’s announcement that additional tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese products will be imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974...


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: WORLAND, Wyoming - The Terek fire, located northeast of Worland, Wyoming, exhibited active fire behavior Monday night and is now approximately 36,000 acres burning in sage and grass.


Fulton Man Pleads Guilty to Prostitution Business

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Fulton, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to transporting an individual across state lines as part of his prostitution business.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Charles Allen Bailey, age 50, of Antlers, Oklahoma was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release for Felon In Possession Of Firearm & Ammunition, in violation of Title...


U.S. Department of Energy Provides Nearly $20 Million for Domestic Advanced Nuclear Technology Projects

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry today announced today the Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine domestic projects to receive nearly $20 million in funding for cost-shared research and development for advanced nuclear technologies. These awards are through the Office of Nuclear...


TSA implements new policies for operational career development

Release: WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today introduced a new career progression plan for its frontline employees to foster career growth and training for improved operational performance. The new plan provides operational employees a more transparent path for career growth and allows them to better understand how they fit within the organization.


News Release: SPECIAL EVENT COMMEMORATES 70 YEARS OF LAKE MEAD’S SUBMERGED B-29.


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - An inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Loretto, Pa., was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of possession of a prohibited object in prison, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.


News Release: United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictments against the following.


Former Pharmacy Technician Indicted for Stealing Fentanyl, Morphine

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A former pharmacy technician at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Mo., was indicted by a federal grand jury today for stealing fentanyl and morphine from the pharmacy and replacing the drugs with saline solution.


News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - All ages will find entertainment during a weekend of free programming July 28 and 29. The BLM supports working landscapes across the West through its many programs.


Marion County Man Indicted on Drugs and Firearms Charges

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - William A. Six, of Fairmont, West Virginia, was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine distribution and firearms violations, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.