News from September 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Dolores Delgado, age 33, of San Antonio, Texas, today to 17 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for interstate travel to commit domestic violence resulting in death, in connection with the death of Karlyn...
By EPA Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), announced a hearing for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Better Data and Better Outcomes: Reducing Maternal Mortality in the U.S."
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site will host the second annual Outer Banks History Weekend September 8-9, 2018. This two-day event will commemorate the 400th year of Sir Walter Raleigh’s death.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Carrie Caporino, 46, of Scarborough, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling from two health care providers and for using the social security number of another person. She was also ordered to pay $549,468.80 in restitution. She pleaded guilty on April 30, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Maryland MS-13 Program Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Attempted Murder.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health markup on H.R. 3325; H.R. 3891; H.R. 5306; “Gag Clause" legislation; Discussion Draft, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018; and Discussion Draft, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission with access to certain drug rebate information...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Federal and state authorities have arrested nine individuals for their alleged roles in narcotics distribution and money laundering activities on San Antonio’s Eastside, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division; San Antonio Police Chief William McManus; Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar; and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Wellington woman was sentenced today to six months in prison and ordered to pay more than $86,000 in restitution for fraudulently collecting Social Security benefits, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Special Note: Starting today, Friday, September 7, the Park will begin offering limited visitor access on the west side portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Visitors will be required to use shuttle or tour services to travel through the closed area in order to provide for visitor safety and firefighter...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: BOSTON - A Northborough man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for possession of child pornography.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), announced a hearing for Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Solutions to Strengthen U.S. Public Safety Communications."
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: MOAB, UT-The Southeast Utah Group of parks is now accepting applications for the 2019 Community Artist in the Parks (CAIP) program.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for committing a series of armed robberies of convenience stores.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate yesterday agreed to vote next week on the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 - a bipartisan package of more than 70 proposals recommended to the full Senate by five committees: HELP, Finance, Judiciary, Commerce and Banking.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: One Defendant was Armed with Rifles, Shotgun, and Handgun; Third Co-Conspirator Sentenced to Over 7 Years; Source of Supply Previously Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Health markup on H.R. 3325; H.R. 3891; H.R. 5306; “Gag Clause" legislation; Discussion Draft, Strengthening the Health Care Fraud Prevention Task Force Act of 2018; and Discussion Draft, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission with access to certain drug rebate information...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Edgar Allan Poe returns for this special appearance to get you in the spirit of Halloween a little early! Poe, who was born in 1809, is portrayed by literary historian Rob Velella. He will read a combination of Poe's well-known and lesser-known works. Poe will also explain his reasons for writing the way he did and take questions from those in attendance. Photographs welcome.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, HI - Everyone is invited to find their park and experience authentic Hawaiian music and hula, as well as food vendors and family friendly activities at the Picnic in the Park. The event will be held on Sunday, September 16 from 12pm to 3pm at the Kahuka Unit of the park, located by mile marker 70.5 on Highway 11.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Carrie Caporino, 46, of Scarborough, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling from two health care providers and for using the social security number of another person. She was also ordered to pay $549,468.80 in restitution. She pleaded guilty on April 30, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: A federal jury found a South Florida pharmacist guilty today of health care fraud for his role in a $5 million compounding pharmacy scheme.
