News from May 2019
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Three companies and five executives have agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges alleging that they purchased and resold millions of dollars’ worth of pharmaceutical-grade erectile dysfunction pills that were falsely labeled as male herbal remedies.
By US DOT Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the intent to award $779 million in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Joseph Holland, 33, of Portland, Maine, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to possessing child pornography.
By DOE Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: All 31 Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee today introduced a sweeping infrastructure package, the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act, or LIFT America Act, that will rebuild America through investments in combating climate change, expanding broadband access and protecting public health and the environment.
By Commerce Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission:"
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: A Richmond Heights woman who operated a tax preparation business was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $500,000 in restitution for preparing false tax returns.
By EPA Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change hearing on “Protecting Americans at Risk of PFAS Contamination and Exposure."
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Defendant stole identity of U.S. Army Specialist.
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Two men who resided in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to import methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jesus Francisco Perez-Lumbreras, 36, and Gerardo Cervantes-Valenzuela, 27, pleaded guilty Jan. 29, 2019.
By EPA Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: All 31 Democratic members of the Energy and Commerce Committee today introduced a sweeping infrastructure package, the Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act, or LIFT America Act, that will rebuild America through investments in combating climate change, expanding broadband access and protecting public health and the environment.
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: LONDON, Ky. - Robert “Bobby" Hurley, III, 25, of London, was sentenced today, to 162 months in federal prison, by United States District Judge Claria Horn Boom, for kidnapping and the use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
By DOL Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: MANHATTAN, KS - An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that Belfor Property Restoration and subcontractor Custom Crushing & Company - both based in Kansas City, Missouri - failed to comply with OSHA’s asbestos removal standards...
By US DOT Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) held a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the Council on Environmental Quality." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery...
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The names of five Missouri heroes have been engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., this year. Their sacrifice, and the dedicated service of their fellow law enforcement officers, is being honored during National...
By Interior Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Berlin MD- Early Saturday morning, May 11, 2019, N2BHS-A (“Gokey GoGo Bones") gave birth to a chestnut filly. The new foal, N2BHS-AR, and band live most of the year in the very busy developed area and campgrounds. For this reason, the National Park Service expressly reminds visitors that it is essential to remain a minimum of a bus length (40’) away from the wild horses at all times.
By DOE Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission:"
By DOL Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) re-introduced legislation aimed at reducing bullying and harassment, including cyberbullying, at...
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Michael Guell (37, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today to 24 years in prison for robbing a bank at gunpoint and for two jewelry store armed robberies while he was on supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | May 15, 2019
News Release: This is National Police Week, a time when our nation celebrates the contributions of local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement officers from around the country for their hard work, dedication, loyalty and commitment in keeping our communities safe.
