News published on Federal Newswire in July 2018

News from July 2018


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State of Available Funds

News Release: In the recently passed Omnibus funding bill, Congress provided historic levels of funding for infrastructure investments across America. As the Department releases these funds, the Department is committed to a responsible, expeditious, and transparent process that prioritizes safety.


Pecos NHP Presents  Pecos National Historical Park: A Photographer’s Perspective

News Release: Pecos, NM: Former Artist-in-Residence Stan Ford will present a photographer’s perspective of Pecos National Historical Park on Saturday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Vista Grande Public Library in Eldorado. Mr. Ford, whose work has been featured in Nature Photographer, was selected as one of the park’s 2016 Artists-in-Residence. During this free lecture, he will recount his experience photographing the park while sharing his favorite images from his residency.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury was sentenced on July 23, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: WACO, Texas - A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a Mexican drug cartel leader of drug trafficking using firearms, and money laundering.


Fort Worth Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for His Role in Sex Trafficking of Children

News Release: FORT WORTH, Texas - Pierre Lagrone, aka “P" or “Pedro," 34, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor, to life in federal prison, announced Erin Nealy Cox U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Texas.


Hurd, Gowdy, and Other Republicans Block Testimony from Intelligence Director Days After Promising Vigorous Public Oversight

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, during a hearing on election security before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Chairman Trey Gowdy, Subcommittee Chairman Will Hurd, and all other Republicans present voted against a motion offered by Vice Ranking Member Gerry Connolly to subpoena the Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats to testify before the Committee.


USDA Announces Deregulation of Herbicide-Resistant GE Cotton

Release: Dear BRS Stakeholder,The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces today the deregulation of Bayer CropScience’s cotton variety genetically (GE) engineered for resistance to the herbicides glyphosate and p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD)-Inhibitors ...


News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging Diyora Ashirova, Elvin Baghir-Pur...


Oronogo Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Child Pornography

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - An Oronogo, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for receiving and distributing child pornography.


Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School Founder Gets 20 Months in Prison for $8M Tax Scheme

News Release: PITTSBURGH - The founder and former CEO of the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to 20 months in prison on a charge of tax conspiracy, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


Davis Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Hearing on The Opioid Crisis: Implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act

News Release: Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling this bipartisan oversight hearing. Child welfare is a deeply important issue to me and to Chicago, and I am grateful that we are working together so closely to ensure effective implementation of the landmark new law, the Family First Prevention Services Act, or Family First.


District Man Found Guilty of Murder in Shooting That Killed Innocent Bystander

News Release: WASHINGTON - Kelby Gordon, 32, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and related firearms offenses for killing an innocent bystander and firing into an occupied bedroom during a broad-daylight shooting in Southeast...


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for participating in an armed robbery of a bank in Virginia Beach.


News Release: DENVER - Cameron Elvan Korth, age 22, of Denver, was sentenced late last week by U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore to serve 18 months in federal prison followed by 4 months in a halfway house for lying to authorities about writing a threatening note aboard an aircraft bound for Denver, announced...


Federal Jury in Waco Finds Leader of Cartel Del Noreste and Nephew of Los Zetas Leaders Z-40 and Z-42 Guilty On All Charges

News Release: In Waco today, a federal jury convicted 38-year-old Juan Francisco “Kiko" Trevino Chavez, nephew of Los Zetas leaders Miguel Angel Trevino Morales (Z-40) and Oscar Omar Trevino Morales (Z-42), of drug trafficking, firearms and money laundering charges, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Special ...


Hammond Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison

News Release: For Conspiracy to Participate in Racketeering.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two Essex County men were charged today for their alleged roles in a conspiracy that used stolen personal identifying information to open credit cards and defraud a victim bank out of approximately $600,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.