News published on Federal Newswire in March 2018

News from March 2018


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement from Transportation Secretary Chao on Alaska's Sterling Highway Project

News Release: Following today’s signing of the federal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Alaska’s Sterling Highway project by Governor Bill Walker, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao released the following statement:


News Release: YONI LOPEZ-ROJAS, age 25, a citizen Guatemala, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to a one-count bill of information for illegal use of a Social Security Number in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).


ICE removes Guyanese national wanted for murder

News Release: NEW YORK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) removed a Guyanese national March 1, who was wanted for murder in his home country.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - After nearly a two-year investigation into a drug trafficking operation that spanned multiple states, ten people, including two MS-13 gang members, have been indicted on a variety of federal charges, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Brady, Reichert Statements Following Trade Meeting at White House

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) released the following statements today after attending a trade meeting with President Trump and congressional leaders...


GAO Finds SSA in Violation of the Vacancy Reform Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) notified the Ways and Means Committee that since Nov. 17, 2017 the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been in violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998 with respect to the position of Commissioner of Social Security.


Medina Resident Sentenced for Forging Court Documents

News Release: Memphis, TN - A Medina resident has been sentenced to federal prison for forgery of a court document. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentence today.


Littleton Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms

News Release: CONCORD - United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Ian Chase, 28, of Littleton, New Hampshire was sentenced to serve 60 months in federal prison for unlawfully manufacturing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


News Release: DALLAS - Three defendants charged with offenses stemming from their roles in a six year bank fraud scheme that caused $29,000,000 in fraudulent funding of loans, credit lines, and/or credit cards, have pleaded guilty to their respective roles in the scheme, announced Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.


Springdale Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Possession Of Methamphetamine With The Intent To Distribute

News Release: Fayetteville, Arkansas - Duane (DAK) Kees, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Pablo Jacinto-Torres, age 24, of Springdale, was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery

News Release: RENO, Nev. - A Reno man pleaded guilty yesterday to robbing a US Bank located inside a Safeway, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson of the District of Nevada.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that on March 2, 2018, United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Kassandra Martin, age 36, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to 60 months’ imprisonment, for conspiring to distribute heroin, crack cocaine, and fentanyl.