News published on Federal Newswire in July 2019

News from July 2019


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Dominican National Sentenced for Identity Theft

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national was sentenced on Friday, June 29, 2019, in federal court in Boston in connection with misusing a Social Security number and identity theft.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that on June 20, 2019, JAVANTI COLER, age 25, a resident of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, and DEONDRE GRAMMA, age 26, also a resident of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, were charged in a one-count indictment by a federal grand jury. In count one, COLER and GRAMMA are charged with being convicted felons in possession of a firearm.


Hopewell City Employee Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond woman was sentenced today to two years in prison for her role in a conspiracy to defraud the City of Hopewell of funds intended for at-risk school children, and filing false tax returns.


News Release: UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office is initiating fire restrictions, effective July 1, for BLM-managed public lands in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties, due to wildland fire danger.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Robert Hoyt, age 55, of Eaton Township, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 25, 2019, for drug trafficking and illegal firearms possession. The indictment remained under seal until Hoyt was arrested by ATF agents on July 1, 2019.


BLM Bakersfield Field Office increases fire restrictions

News Release: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office is increasing fire restrictions for BLM-managed public lands effective Monday, July 1, due to high wildland fire danger.


Committee Expands Personal Email Investigation After Six Months of White House Stonewalling

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to the White House requesting copies of all emails and other communications sent or received by White house officials in violation of federal law and the White House’s own records policy.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Stolen Firearm was sentenced on July 1, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of John Philip Wolfe - a 43-year old man with past addresses in Carlisle and Franklintown, Pennsylvania.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Elk Grove, California, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.


USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for July 2019

News Release: Washington - USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced interest rates for July 2019, which are effective July 1-July 31, 2019. The Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing rate-based charge for July is 2.125 percent, down from 2.375 percent in June.


News Release: GREAT FALLS - A California man admitted today to dealing methamphetamine in Havre, Great Falls and the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


News Release: CHICAGO - A Michigan man has been arrested on federal criminal charges for allegedly conducting illegal charter boat operations on Chicago waterways.


Houma Man Indicted For Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DAVID ANTHONY MAR, a/k/a Oliver Armando Gamino-Avellaneda, age 24, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was charged Nov. 16, 2018, in a one-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser.


News Release: TYLER, Texas - A 30-year-old Carthage, Texas man has been convicted of federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - John Barrett Cotting, 39, of Brandon, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).


Brady Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Pathways to Universal Health Coverage

News Release: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for fulfilling your commitment to hold a hearing on the dangerous and controversial Medicare-for-All.