News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


Former Leader of Honduran Cocaine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison

News Release: The former leader of a large-scale Honduran drug trafficking organization was sentenced today to 37 years in prison for trafficking thousands of kilograms of cocaine bound for the United States.


South Florida Health Care Facility Owner Convicted for Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Scheme Ever Charged by The Department of Justice, Involving $1.3 Billion in Fraudulent Claims

News Release: A federal jury found a South Florida health care facility owner guilty today for his role in the largest health care fraud scheme ever charged by the Justice Department, involving over $1.3 billion in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Medicaid for services that were not provided, were not medically necessary ...


Three Texas Men Arrested and Charged with Bribery Conspiracy

News Release: Three Texas men, including a former Weslaco City Commissioner and a former Hidalgo County Commissioner, were arrested today on charges of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Defense Department Employee Sentenced to Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

News Release: An Alexandria, Virginia, man was sentenced today to nine years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography.


Former Employee of D.C. School Admits to Transporting Child Pornography Across State Lines and Accessing it Over the Dark Web

News Release: A West Virginia man pleaded guilty today to transportation of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney G. Zachary Terwilliger for the Eastern District of Virginia and Special Agent in Charge Matthew J. DeSarno of the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal Division.


Two Honolulu Police Department Officers Charged With Federal Civil Rights Offenses

News Release: Two Honolulu Police Department officers were arrested today and charged in federal court with civil rights violations.


U.S. Participant in Costa Rican Call Center Pleads Guilty for Role in “Sweepstakes Fraud” Aimed at Elderly

News Release: A U.S. citizen who resided in Costa Rica pleaded guilty today for his role in a “sweepstakes fraud” scheme that defrauded hundreds of U.S. residents, many of them elderly.


Ohio Mental Health Center Pays $48,698 in Overtime Back Wages  To 47 Employees after U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: DAYTON, OH – A Dayton, Ohio mental health and drug rehabilitation center has paid $48,698 in overtime back wages to 47 employees after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on March Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today issued the following statement regarding the March 2019 Employment Situation report: "The March jobs report exceeded expectations with 196,000 new jobs created. Adding upward revisions of 14,000 jobs from the past two months, means that more than 5.1 million jobs have been created since January 2017.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on March Jobs Report

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today issued the following statement regarding the March 2019 Employment Situation report: "The March jobs report exceeded expectations with 196,000 new jobs created. Adding upward revisions of 14,000 jobs from the past two months, means that more than 5.1 million jobs have been created since January 2017.


Ohio Mental Health Center Pays $48,698 in Overtime Back Wages  To 47 Employees after U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: DAYTON, OH – A Dayton, Ohio mental health and drug rehabilitation center has paid $48,698 in overtime back wages to 47 employees after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Rule published by Justice Department on April 5

The US Justice Department published a six page rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on April 5?

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on April 5

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on April 5

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on April 5

The US Transportation Department published a seven page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on April 5 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on April 5?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on April 5

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on April 5

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.