News published on Federal Newswire in February 2020

News from February 2020


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: HOUSTON - A 33-year-old resident of Houston has admitted he illegally possessed firearms and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


Bank Robberies Get Local Man Significant Federal Prison Time

News Release: GALVESTON, Texas - A 26-year-old Houston man is headed to federal prison following his convictions related to the 2019 robberies of a BBVA Compass Bank in Friendswood and Texas First Bank in Galveston, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


New Appointment to Advisory Commission

News Release: Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) is pleased to announce two appointments to the Keweenaw.


Habitual drug trafficker sentenced to more than 14 years

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 46-year-old woman has been ordered to federal prison for following her conviction of importing a large quantity of 97% pure meth, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.



News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted David Laufer, age 63, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Bethesda, Maryland, on five counts of the federal charge of making false statements. The indictment was returned on Dec. 16, 2019, and was unsealed upon his arrest on Jan. 28, 2020. Laufer had his initial appearance yesterday in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt and was released pending trial.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Hampton man was sentenced today to over four years in prison for defrauding Medicaid out of approximately $109,000.


News Release: BILLINGS-A Busby man who admitted assaulting an elderly woman in her 80s as she tried to break up a fight was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison, three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $26,599 restitution for Medicare, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


News Release: John H. Durham. United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRIAN GREGAN, 33, of Windsor Locks, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for soliciting and receiving child pornography.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - George Stone, 70, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty today to one count of dealing in firearms without a Federal Firearms License (FFL), announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.


Financial Adviser Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Defrauding Clients In Fake Investment Scheme

News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ELIAS HERBERT HAFEN, a former financial adviser at two investment banks with offices in New York, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison for having defrauded his clients out of more than $1.6 million. HAFEN previously pled guilty to one count of investment adviser fraud before United States District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who imposed yesterday’s sentence.