News published on Federal Newswire in March 2019

News from March 2019


Colombo Crime Family Soldier Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

News Release: Earlier today, Jerry Ciauri, also known as “Fat Jerry," an inducted member of the Colombo organized crime family (the Colombo family), pleaded guilty before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II to racketeering, including predicate acts of extortionate collection of extensions of credit. Another...


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Brandon David Fout, of Oil Fields, West Virginia, was sentenced today to five years probation for his role in a heroin distribution ring, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


Fourth Paterson, New Jersey, Police Officer Charged With Conspiracy To Violate Civil Rights

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A City of Paterson police officer was arrested today and charged with conspiring to violate the civil rights of motor vehicle occupants and others in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Grayson County Woman Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

News Release: Crystal Smith Admits to Falsely Billing Medicaid for $121,435.


Former Department Of Defense Employee Sentenced To Ten Years For Attempting To Entice A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis today sentenced Mohammad Abdul Malek (68, St. Marys, GA) to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement and coercion of a minor to engage in sexual activity. Malek pleaded guilty on Oct. 30, 2018.


News Release: Earlier today, John Wolf, a former Manhattan dentist, was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn to 121 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing child pornography. As part of his sentence, Wolf must serve 10 years’...


Chairwoman Roybal-Allard Statement at Hearing on Coast Guard's FY 2020 Budget Request

Release: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Chair of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the fiscal year 2020 budget request for the United States Coast Guard.


USDA Announces Investments in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States that will Benefit 171,000 Rural Residents

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 26, 2019 – Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that USDA is investing $116 million to help rebuild and improve rural water infrastructure for 171,000 rural Americans in 23 states.


News Release: A Hattiesburg, Mississippi man pleaded guilty today for his role in a $200 million compounding pharmacy scheme to defraud health care benefit programs, including TRICARE, which is the program that covers U.S. military service members and their families.


News Release: The Justice Department today filed a Statement of Interest in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York supporting a church’s claim that the Village of Canton, New York, violated its rights under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) by barring it from locating its church in the Village’s commercial zoning district.


News Release: Vice President Pence and fellow members of the National Space Council, thank you for the opportunity to update you on the Commerce Department’s activities following Space Policy Directives 2 and 3.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross sent a report to President Donald J. Trump detailing thirteen recommendations that will improve the global competitiveness of the American space sector through updated domestic and international spectrum policies. This report was developed collaboratively ...


U.S. Department of Labor Again Cites Wisconsin Pallet Manufacturer After Three Employees Exposed to Wood Dust

News Release: BELOIT, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has again cited Avid Pallet Services LLC after a follow-up inspection found employees continued to be exposed to wood dust. The company faces penalties of $188,302 for repeated, serious, and other-than-serious safety and health violations.


U.S. Department of Labor Provides National Health Emergency  Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Massachusetts

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for up to $2,450,295, with $816,765 released initially. This grant will provide disaster relief jobs and employment services ...


U.S. Department of Labor Provides National Health Emergency  Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis in Massachusetts

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for up to $2,450,295, with $816,765 released initially. This grant will provide disaster relief jobs and employment services ...


U.S. Department of Labor Again Cites Wisconsin Pallet Manufacturer After Three Employees Exposed to Wood Dust

News Release: BELOIT, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has again cited Avid Pallet Services LLC after a follow-up inspection found employees continued to be exposed to wood dust. The company faces penalties of $188,302 for repeated, serious, and other-than-serious safety and health violations.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on March 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on March 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.