News from December 2019
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 11, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A federal jury convicted an Akron, Ohio man yesterday after a day-long trial, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. The jury found Devon Alexander, 30, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm on Aug. 16, 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Jackson County man pled guilty to a firearm offense, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. James Evans, 19, of Ravenswood, pled guilty to stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, in her first hearing as permanent chair, Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney examined the need for comprehensive national paid family and medical leave. The hearing comes on the heels of a historic National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) agreement that would provide all federal employees with 12 weeks paid parental leave, based on language from the Chairwoman’s bill, H.R. 1534: Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that HUSAIN REDMOND, also known as “Pullie," 39, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a New Haven drug trafficking ring.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
Release: (WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2019) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces that Dr. Larry Clark of APHIS’ Wildlife Services program is being honored as a 2019 Presidential Rank Award winner. Dr. Clark will receive a Meritorious Executive award on December 17 as part of a ceremony hosted by the Senior Executives Association in Washington, DC.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - Dec. 11, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Michael Wedington, Jr., age 19, of Baltimore, Maryland, with conspiracy, taking a motor vehicle by threats or violence, and with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in connection with two carjackings.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Kelvin Roy Thompson a/k/a “HOT" a/k/a “OLD SCHOOL," 61, of Jackson, was sentenced yesterday by Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Bramlette III to 75 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for distribution of actual methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Florida counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Jackson and Washington counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found ROCKY SAMAS, also known as “Twin," 48, of Bridgeport, guilty of one count of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (“crack"), and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The verdicts were returned this afternoon before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: ROME, Ga. - Adam Brent Nesbitt has been sentenced for possessing approximately 800 images, and approximately 600 videos, of child pornography, depicting mostly children under 12 years old. Prior to his arrest, Nesbitt was a paraprofessional at an elementary school in Sandy Springs, Georgia, working with special needs children.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Washington - As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet their contractual obligations...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced that two brothers convicted of shooting a U.S. Postal Carrier were sentenced to prison today. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced Rashawn Donnell Williams, 31, of Charlotte to 28 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: Portland, Maine: A Westbrook man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Portland for committing two bank robberies, the second of which he committed while on pretrial release for the first, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: KANSAS CITY - A new Kansas City Metro OCDETF Strike Force is targeting drug traffickers and violent criminals on both sides of the state line, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister in Kansas and U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison in the Western District of Missouri announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Kelly D. Brady, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment yesterday charging TYTHRONE FORD, 26, of Bridgeport...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2019
News Release: AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE. Week of Dec. 16, 2019. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 - 10:00 AM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington, D.C. Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Hearing. RE: “Access to Conservation Programs by Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers".
