News published on Federal Newswire in July 2019

News from July 2019


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


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


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


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


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


Fraudster and Identity Thief Who Used the Personal and Account Information of AT&T Customers to Purchase Apple iPhones Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis today sentenced Toni Ann Bobet, age 30, of New York, New York, to 50 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and for aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain and charge the costs of upgraded Apple iPhones against true AT&T customers. Judge Xinis also ordered Bobet to pay restitution of $95,001.


Newly Unsealed Federal Indictment Charges Software Engineer with Theft of Trade Secrets

News Release: CHICAGO - A software engineer at a suburban Chicago locomotive manufacturer stole proprietary information from the company and took it to China, according to an indictment unsealed this week in federal court in Chicago.


Release: Finland is a Nordic country located north of the Baltic States bordering Russia, Sweden, and Norway, possessing a stable and modern economy, including a world-class investment climate. It is a member of the European Union and part of the euro area. The country has a highly skilled, educated and multilingual labor force, with strong expertise in Information Communications Technology (ICT), shipbuilding, forestry, and renewable energy.


Bradenton Man Sentenced To 70 Years In Federal Prison For Producing Sex Abuse Video Series Of A One-Year-Old Child For Dark Web Forum

News Release: Tampa, FL - Chief U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced James Lockhart (31, Bradenton) to the statutory maximum penalty of 70 years in federal prison for producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography.


Release: Serbia’s investment climate had been improving modestly in recent years, driven by macroeconomic reforms, greater financial stability, improved fiscal discipline, and a European Union (EU) accession process that provides impetus for legal changes that improve the business environment. The government ...


South Carolina Couple Indicted in Scheme Involving Conspiracy and False Statements to Illegally Obtain a U.S. Passport

News Release: South Carolina Couple Indicted in Scheme Involving Conspiracy and False Statements to Illegally Obtain a U.S. Passport.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of the 2018 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics from the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the 2018 American Community Survey is as follows.


NIST’s Compact Atomic Gyroscope Displays New Twists

News Release: Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable multitasking measurement capabilities and measure its performance, important steps toward practical applications.


Mexican Nationals Indicted For Methamphetamine Trafficking In Stanislaus County

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Antonio Ochoa Mejia, (“Mejia"), 48, Ramon Ortega (“Ortega"), 33, and Jorge Armando Gonzalez Martinez (“Martinez"), 38, all Mexican nationals, charging them with conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney McGregor Scott announced.


Grassley Statement on Withdrawal of HHS Rebate Rule

News Release: Washington - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) withdrawal of its proposed “rebate rule.".


Release: Portugal’s economy is fully integrated into the European Union (EU). Fellow EU member states are Portugal’s primary trading partners and investors. Portugal complies with EU law for equal treatment of foreign and domestic investors. Beyond Europe, Portugal maintains significant links with former colonies ...


Sweden

Release: Sweden is generally considered a highly-favorable investment destination. Sweden offers an extremely competitive, open economy with access to new products, technologies, skills, and innovations. Sweden also has a well-educated labor force, outstanding communication infrastructure, and a stable political ...


News Release: Jackson, TN - After a three day federal jury trial, a Hardin County man has been found guilty of illegal possession, manufacture and transfer of a destructive device. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the guilty verdict today.


News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-Joseph Richard Caruso, 34, a prolific darknet narcotics vendor residing in Lake Oswego, Oregon, was sentenced today to 87 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for illegally distributing fentanyl that was linked to a 2017 fatal overdose in Wisconsin.