News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


Dairy Margin Coverage Program Deadline Extended!

News Release: Dairy producers have an additional week to enroll in Farm Service Agency's DMC program. Signup now ends on Sept. 27. Margin payments have triggered for each month from January through July. Dairy producers who elect higher coverage levels could be eligible for payments for all seven months. Under certain levels, the amount paid to dairy farmers will exceed the cost of the premium


Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Gun Crimes

News Release: CONCORD - Matthew MacLeod, 34, of Rochester, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


News Release: “Thank you, Director Payan, for the kind introduction and your work at the Center for the United States and Mexico.


Electric bicycles in Glacier, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and the National Elk Refuge (Moose)

News Release: In line with the National Park Service's new electric bicycle (e-bike) policy and a Department of the Interior Secretary's Order, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier national parks, along with the National Elk Refuge, will expand recreational opportunities and accessibility.


Vela, Costa Opening Statements at Hearing to Review the Implementation of Federal Farm and Disaster Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela of Texas, and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California delivered the following remarks during a joint hearing today to review the implementation and capacity of several key programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture designed to aid farmers, ranchers and rural communities.


Minnesota Man Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Felon and Drug User

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Staples, Minnesota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Felon and Drug User was sentenced on September 9, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: New Jersey Man Indicted for Terrorist Activities on Behalf of Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad Organization.


Senator Murray Urges Senate to Take Up FUTURE Act; Continues Call for Comprehensive Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), urged the Senate to prevent a lapse in funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions by passing the FUTURE Act, a bipartisan bill that has already passed the House.


Chairs DeFazio, Lipinski Request Update from 12 Companies on Grade Crossing Data

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) sent a letter to 12 companies seeking information on what steps they have taken to incorporate data into their navigation services, applications and devices that can help prevent accidents at highway-railroad at-grade crossings.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Omaha, Nebraska, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Bank Robbery.


News Release: Washington D.C. -On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, will hold a hearing to examine the recent outbreak of lung illness associated with using e-cigarette products and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) urgent warning not to use e-cigarettes.


Former CEO sentenced to prison for defrauding Food and Drug Administration and distributing adulterated drugs

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The Department of Justice and United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announce that the former president of a drug compounding company was sentenced to prison for his convictions for conspiring to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and for multiple counts of distributing adulterated drugs.


News Release: The Denali Park Road will be closed to visitor travel beyond mile marker 30, beginning Wednesday, September 18. Despite a majority of the road being closed to vehicles, Denali National Park is still open during the winter and there is much to do.


Snapshot: TSL Inventor Helps Keep Detection Systems in Check

News Release: As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screens nearly two million people each day, officers are faced with the challenge of finding even the smallest sign of a threat. Microscopic particles of explosives can cling to a nefarious actor despite their best intentions to conceal any evidence of hidden contraband on their person or in their bags.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Walter Ryan Keith, 41, of Fresno, charging him with being a felon in possession of firearms and possession of a machine gun, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect

News Release: Concord, NH - On Sept. 18, 2019, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force from both NH and Massachusetts, along with the Manchester Police Department, arrested Boston Police Department fugitive, Brian Joyce. Joyce was wanted on a warrant issued out of the Dorchester District Court in connection to a Murder that occurred this past Monday night.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Liodam Gonzalez, 27, of Bakersfield, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


News Release: HOUSTON - A 37-year-old resident of Houston has entered a guilty plea to federal charges stemming from his escape from custody, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Stephanie Lynn Fleming, 42, and Helen Elizabeth Storey, 37, both of Waldorf, Maryland (and formerly of Tallahassee, Florida), were arrested in Maryland after a federal grand jury in Tallahassee returned an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, 75...


News Release: Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for Producing Child Pornography Outside of the United States.