News from March 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Tyler Poland, 31, of Auburn, Maine, was arrested and charged by a criminal complaint unsealed today in U.S. District Court with illegal Ecstasy and marijuana trafficking.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: Spokane - Joseph H. Harrington, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Jose Martin Aguilar, age 37, of Pasco, Washington, was sentenced after having pleaded guilty on Sept. 25, 2017, to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. Chief United States District Court...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: LAS VEGAS - In preparation for this year’s wildland fire season, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District will host a workshop for vendors who are interested in providing goods and services during the fire season.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: ATLANTA - Kerby Rigaud, who participated in an international business email compromise scheme, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud and money laundering.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - An associate of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra (LCN) crime family was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester on extortion-related charges.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: Pinedale, Wyo. - In support of the administration’s goals of shared conservation stewardship and serving the American family, the BLM Pinedale Field Office has drafted three preliminary alternatives for the Boulder Travel Management Plan. The BLM is now seeking public input on specific activities, access...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Chairman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) sent a letter to the Interim Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) on recent allegations of corruption and mismanagement of power restoration operations on the island.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: PITTSBURGH - An illegal alien found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced in federal court to 10 months imprisonment on his conviction of illegal re-entry after deportation, United States Attorney Scott C. Brady announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2018
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment on the Fire Mountain Canal Salinity Reduction Piping Project located in Delta County, Colorado. The project would replace approximately 3.67 miles of open irrigation ditch with buried pipe. The purpose of the project is to prevent seepage and reduce salinity loading in the Colorado River Basin.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 11, 2018
News Release: National Park Service and Partners Celebrate the Birthday of Colonel Charles Young.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders, along with key proponents of “Right to Try" legislation today announced an updated proposal will be considered by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, to be formally introduced tomorrow, will improve access to experimental treatments for patients with terminal diseases or conditions.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders, along with key proponents of “Right to Try" legislation today announced an updated proposal will be considered by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, to be formally introduced tomorrow, will improve access to experimental treatments for patients with terminal diseases or conditions.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee leaders, along with key proponents of “Right to Try" legislation today announced an updated proposal will be considered by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill, to be formally introduced tomorrow, will improve access to experimental treatments for patients with terminal diseases or conditions.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 10, 2018
News Release: Today the Department of Justice submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a notice of a proposed regulation to clarify that the definition of “machinegun” in the National Firearms Act and Gun Control Act includes bump stock type devices, and that federal law accordingly prohibits the possession, ...
By EPA Newswire | Mar 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to improve access to experimental treatments for patients.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to improve access to experimental treatments for patients.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX) issued the following statement after legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to improve access to experimental treatments for patients.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 10, 2018
News Release: Ochopee - Big Cypress National Preserve has issued an emergency closure for the Anhinga Wildfire which is currently at 518 acres and 5% containment. During the closure, all recreational use including hiking, hunting, and camping will be prohibited in the designated areas. This is to promote visitor safety during wildfire activity. Fire crews are aggressively fighting the wildfire from the air using helicopters and single engine air tankers.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2018
News Release: An Indianapolis, Indiana immigration attorney was sentenced today to 75 months in prison for defrauding the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and more than 250 of his clients by filing fraudulent visa applications and reaping approximately $750,000 in illegitimate fees. Acting Assistant ...
By Fed Newswire | Mar 9, 2018
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday that it will not object to the capital plan resubmitted by Capital One Financial Corporation, as a result of progress in addressing deficiencies in last year's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR).
