News from July 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of armed bank robbery and bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: (DICKINSON, N.D.) - The Bureau of Land Management North Dakota Field Office is seeking public comments regarding an application to authorize an existing single-lane ranch bridge over the Little Missouri River, with an associated access road, in Dunn County.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: (BUTTE, Mont.) - A slope failure along the route to the Bureau of Land Management’s Toston Dam campground has caused the agency to temporarily close its recreation site until the road can be rebuilt.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Yesterday was day five of search operations for Brian Perri, day ten from the last time he was heard from. Unfortunately, no clues have been found throughout this extensive five day search effort. Yesterday, efforts were concentrated on search dog operations and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) reconnaissance...
By DOL Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on news that the Trump Administration will further slash investments in helping families seeking health care coverage understand their options and navigate the health care system.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: BOISE - After a hearing before her this morning, United States Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale ordered Defendants Douglas L. Swenson, Mark A. Ellison, Jeremy S. Swenson, and David D. Swenson - former executives of Diversified Business Services and Investments, Inc. (“DBSI") of Meridian, Idaho - immediately...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - Two employees of Cambridge-based biopharmaceutical companies were convicted today by a federal jury of engaging in an insider trading scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Defendant Prosecuted under Project Safe Childhood.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Ohio man who defrauded multiple NFL players - including a player for the Kansas City Chiefs - out of nearly $25,000 earmarked for charitable causes, pleaded guilty in federal court today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WESTLEY NORTHRUP, also known as “Piff," 30, of Meriden, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (“crack").
By DOE Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, chaired by Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS), announced a hearing for Tuesday, July 17, at 10:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Examining State Efforts to Improve Transparency of Health Care Costs for Consumers."
By EPA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Doyle (D-PA) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai today expressing their deep concern ahead of an anticipated vote at the FCC later this week eliminating the agency’s traditional role of helping consumers resolve informal complaints.
By EPA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled a markup for Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Today, three key federal lawmakers wrote to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), calling for the utility to incorporate renewable energy sources as the beleaguered Island’s energy production and distribution systems are modernized.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Roy G. Heilbron Also Ordered to Pay $623,477.25 in Restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Rock House Recreation Area, visitor center and boat launch, managed by The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office will not be available for public use from July 23 to Aug. 1, 2018, in order to ensure safety during maintenance and repaving. This parking...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018
News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today blasting the Trump Administration’s announcement that it would slash funding to $10 million for the Affordable Care Act Navigators program...
