News from June 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Guillermo Ramirez, Jr. (46, Ruskin) to 15 years in federal prison for knowingly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Ramirez had pleaded guilty on March 27, 2019.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
Release: Washington, D.C. –Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officially opened the first stage of the Waves to Water Prize , which seeks to accelerate the development of wave energy powered desalination systems and launch novel technologies to address critical water security challenges. The prize is divided into four stages, and the first concept stage is now open for applications through Sept. 11, 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: BILLINGS-Stephen Phillip Casher, a former Rocky Mountain Bank official, pleaded not guilty to multiple crimes in an alleged scheme to defraud the bank, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said today.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee legislative hearing on “Keeping Kids and Consumers Safe from Dangerous Products:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that in federal court, before Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, CALVIN MARK WILSON, also known as “Bali," 35, of New Bern, North Carolina was sentenced to 35 years (420 months) in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute one thousand (1,000) grams or more of heroin and a quantity of marijuana.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A Miami County man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. In addition, the defendant was ordered to pay $5,000 to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Fund and $3,000 to each of 15 victims who requested restitution.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Keeping Kids and Consumers Safe from Dangerous Products."
By EPA Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee legislative hearing on “Keeping Kids and Consumers Safe from Dangerous Products:"
By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: MOOSE, WY- Weekend road work has been scheduled for this coming weekend, June 15-16, on U.S. Highway 89 as part of Grand Teton National Park’s pavement preservation plan. Work will take place between the park’s southern boundary and the Jackson Hole Airport. Travelers should expect up to 15-minute delays...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - Attorney General William P. Barr today announced the establishment of the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, a joint law enforcement effort that will focus on investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities associated with foreign-based fraud schemes that disproportionately affect American seniors. These include telemarketing, mass-mailing, and tech-support fraud schemes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jesse Turnmire, 30, Bangor, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to five years in federal prison, for possessing firearms as a convicted felon. Turnmire pleaded guilty to this charge on March 15, 2019. His prison term will be followed by a three-year period of supervised release.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett issued the following statements in response to today’s announced relocation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture from Washington, D.C., to the Kansas City area.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Keeping Kids and Consumers Safe from Dangerous Products."
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: An Akron man pleaded guilty to leading a conspiracy to bring large amounts of fentanyl and carfentanil into the United States from China, then sell the drugs in Akron and Lorain, then launder the profits.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: [NEW]. Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 10:00AM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington, D.C. General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Hearing. RE: “How Farm Policy Helps Farmers in Adverse Conditions". Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 2:00PM. 1300 Longworth House Office Building. Washington,...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: An Akron man pleaded guilty to leading a conspiracy to bring large amounts of fentanyl and carfentanil into the United States from China, then sell the drugs in Akron and Lorain, then launder the profits.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement that dairy farmers can sign up for affordable benefits through Dairy Margin Coverage.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Highlands, N.J. - A piping plover nest was discovered at Sandy Hook’s Beach E the week of June 3. This location has traditionally been used for the Sandy Hook Foundation’s summer beach concert series. However, noise disturbs piping plovers, a federally-protected shore bird. US Fish and Wildlife Service...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: CHICAGO - The former Chief Executive Officer of a northwest suburban nutrition company has pleaded guilty to securities fraud for engaging in a market manipulation scheme to artificially inflate the company’s stock price.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 13, 2019
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 20, at 10:30 am in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Strengthening Health Care in the U.S. Territories for Today and Into the Future."
