News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News from July 2018


The Department of Labor Plans to Propose Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to better protect personally identifiable information or data that could be re-identified with a particular individual by removing provisions of the "Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses" rule.


William McFarland Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Engaging in a Fraudulent Ticket Scam, Committing Bank Fraud, and Making False Statements to Federal Law Enforcement Agent

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM McFARLAND pled guilty today to one count of wire fraud, in connection with his operation of a sham ticket scheme in which he purported to sell tickets to exclusive fashion, music, and sporting...


News Release: U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ANITRA SMITH, age 38, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to one count of misdemeanor assault of a federal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a).


News Release: FBI Tampa Celebrates the FBI’s 110th Birthday.


Release: Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. Statement on Blasphemy/Apostasy Laws. As representatives of the international community, we stand together in support of the interconnected freedoms of religion and expression. We stand in firm opposition to laws that impede the freedom of individuals to choose...


Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Investigation at Bear Glacier during 2018 Summer Season

News Release: Seward, AK -Bear Glacier is located on the Kenai Peninsula southwest of Resurrection Bay and Seward, Alaska. The lower (proglacial) lake in front of Bear Glacier is a popular recreation area for kayaking, sight-seeing, stand-up paddleboarding, surfing and camping.


Two Oregon Fugitives Located in Mississippi, One in Custody and One Deceased

News Release: Two Oregon Fugitives Located in Mississippi, One in Custody and One Deceased.


News Release: FBI Seeking Information Regarding a Recent Bank Robbery in Denver, Colorado.


St. Francis Man Sentenced for Assault

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon was sentenced on July 23, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: West Glacier, MT - On Friday, July 20 at approximately 10:00 am, a 78-year-old man of Martinsburg, PA died while traveling westbound on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. He was 1.7 miles east of Apgar Village, traveling with friends.


Senate and House Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill

News Release: U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committee leadership today met to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill, prior to full Conference Committee discussions.


News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - Craig Michael Tezeno, 46, of Fort Worth, Texas, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton to one count of arson, announced U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox of the Northern District of Texas.


News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 109 parcels, totaling approximately 204,172 acres in the West Desert, Color Country and Green River Districts at its September quarterly oil and gas lease sale. The BLM will hold the lease sale online at www.energynet.com.


News Release: BOSTON - A Chelsea man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: Preserving the Dignity of Those Who Went Before.


Northern Section of Coastal Trail Reopens

News Release: Redwood National and State Parks is pleased to announce that the section of the California Coastal Trail (CCT) in the parks between the Crescent Beach Overlook trailhead and the Damnation Creek trailhead will re-open for public use by Friday, July 27.


News Release: U.S. Attorney Trent Shores announced today that a jury found Skylor Ramazani Norman, 24, of Broken Arrow, guilty of Enticement of a Minor. The jury determined that, on Feb. 19, 2018, a 12-year-old girl had dinner at a restaurant with her mother, where Norman worked. Norman gave the 12-year-old girl...


FAA Hits 100K Remote Pilot Certificates Issued

News Release: Drones have really taken off! As of today, more than 100,000 enthusiasts have obtained a Remote Pilot Certificate to fly a drone for commercial and recreational (not qualifying as “model aircraft") use since the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) small drone rule went into effect on Aug. 29, 2016.


News Release: FBI Celebrates 110th Birthday. On July 26, 2018, the FBI celebrates 110 years of public service. In honor of this milestone, we reflect on our history and look forward to the future of the organization. At FBI Salt Lake City, Headquarters, and across all field offices, we are highlighting the FBI’s history...


News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Isaac Sheppard, age 25, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.