News published on Federal Newswire in March 2018

News from March 2018


Notice published on March 27 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on March 27?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on March 27

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Medford Police Lieutenant Graduates from the FBI National Academy

News Release: Medford Police Lieutenant Graduates from the FBI National Academy.


Williamsport Man Sentenced To Nine Year’s In Prison For Drug Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Morris Smith, age 35, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment on March 21, 2018, by United States District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Oak Ridge EM Manager Discusses Leadership, Jobs With High School Students

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Jay Mullis, manager of DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, recently spoke to local high school juniors and seniors about a wide range of topics, including leadership, career planning, and the complex federal budgeting process.


Idaho Site Crew Develops Shielded Containers for Unique Waste

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - A team working for the Idaho Site EM program recently built a shielded container to ship a unique waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), an in-house project that saved time and money over procuring the product off-site.


FBI Tech Tuesday—Building a Digital Defense Against Elder Fraud

News Release: FBI Tech Tuesday-Building a Digital Defense Against Elder Fraud.


Verona Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Violating Child Exploitation Laws

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on charges of attempted production, production, distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


No Elevator Service After Successful Rescue from Stranded Elevator

News Release: On March 26, one of the secondary elevators at Carlsbad Caverns National Park became stranded at 740 feet below the surface with three visitors inside due to a mechanical issue.


Wyden Seeks Financial Information of NRA’s Foreign-Funded Accounts

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today requested further information from the National Rifle Association (NRA) after the organization admitted to accepting foreign contributions. In a letter sent to Wyden on March 19, the NRA failed to address questions related...


Federal Jury Finds Three Guilty In Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: Massive Overdose Outbreak in Murfreesboro Left One Person Dead and More than 20 Hospitalized.


EM Nevada Program Completes New Disposal Cell

News Release: LAS VEGAS - Workers recently completed construction of a mixed low-level waste (MLLW) disposal cell at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) to support environmental cleanup in Nevada and across the U.S...


Former Pratt School Secretary Indicted on Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A former Pratt school secretary was indicted Tuesday on federal firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.


Statement on the FBI’s Response to Suspicious Packages Received by U.S. Government Facilities in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

News Release: Statement on the FBI’s Response to Suspicious Packages Received by U.S. Government Facilities in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.


Darrell Lansing Hobbs Sentenced for Counterfeiting Conspiracy and Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms

News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - On March 27, 2018, Darrell Lansing Hobbs, a/k/a Darrell “Lance" Hobbs, 36, of Gray, Tennessee, was sentenced by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, U.S. District Court Judge, to serve 120 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to produce counterfeit obligations of the United States ...


Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to his role in a heroin and cocaine conspiracy.


Georgia Man Admits Using Fictitious Businesses For $530,000 Unemployment Insurance, Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Georgia man today admitted devising a scheme in which he and others fraudulently collected unemployment benefits and tax refunds by pretending to have worked for several phony companies that he created, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Andover Man Sentenced On Meth Charge

News Release: Buffalo, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bradley J. Hollenbeck, 37, of Andover, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, was sentenced to 110 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Role In Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, announced today that Cleveland Linder, age 33, of Plymouth, was sentenced on March 23, 2018, by Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley to serve 27 months in prison for his role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy that operated in Luzerne County during 2014.