News published on Federal Newswire in September 2018

News from September 2018


United States Attorney announces settlement with St. Landry Parish head start nonprofit over grants

News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced today that a settlement was reached with a St. Landry Parish Head Start administrator over its use of federal grants.


CEO of Penny Stock Company Sentenced for Stock Manipulation Scheme

News Release: BOSTON - The CEO of a microcap company that claimed to own valuable patented drug delivery technology was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to manipulate the market for his company’s publicly traded stock.


Message from Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen on the Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks

News Release: Seventeen years ago, America was violently attacked by terrorists, forever altering our nation’s history. We will never forget the nearly 3,000 souls who perished on that fateful day. And in the years since, we have continued to honor their memory by resolving to dismantle and destroy terrorist organizations, wherever they may hide, so that no family—and no nation—has to again suffer what so many experienced on September 11th, 2001.


USDA Urges Local Residents to Safeguard Food, Pets, Livestock before Hurricane Florence

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Florence that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices that stand ready and eager to help.


Detroit-Area Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud

News Release: A Detroit-area podiatrist was sentenced to 28 months in prison today for his participation in a $1 million scheme involving podiatry services that were billed to Medicare but were never rendered. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney ...


Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Nebraska Landlord for Charging Unlawful Lease Termination Fees to U.S. Servicemembers

News Release: The Justice Department today announced that Twin Creek Apartments, LLC (Twin Creek), owner of an apartment complex in Bellevue, Nebraska, adjacent to the Offutt Air Force Base, has agreed to a settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing lease ...


Former Director of Detroit Technology Office Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

News Release: The former Director of the City of Detroit’s Office of Departmental Technology Services (DTS) was sentenced today to 20 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, for accepting more than $29,500 in bribe payments from two information technology companies providing services and personnel to the City of Detroit.


Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charge in Connection With Bribery Scheme Involving Ecuadorian Officials

News Release: A U.S.-based financial advisor pleaded guilty today for his role in an international money laundering conspiracy involving the proceeds of a scheme to pay bribes to officials of Ecuador’s state-owned and state-controlled energy company, Empresa Pública de Hidrocarburos del Ecuador (PetroEcuador). Assistant ...


Romanian National Pleads Guilty in Multi-State ATM Card Skimming Scheme

News Release: A Romanian man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Massachusetts to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection with a multi-state card skimming scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal ...


Agencies issue statement reaffirming the role of supervisory guidance

News Release: WASHINGTON--Five federal agencies today issued a joint statement explaining the role of supervisory guidance for regulated institutions.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Higher One, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Higher One, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut Cease and Desist Order dated Dec. 23, 2015 (PDF) Terminated Sept. 10, 2018 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Notice published on Sept. 11 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Sept. 11?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Sept. 11

The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Sept. 11

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 11 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Sept. 11?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Sept. 11

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Sept. 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 11?

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.