News from February 2020
By DOT News Wire | Feb 28, 2020
The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 28, 2020
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Feb 28, 2020
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Feb 28, 2020
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 28, 2020
The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 28, 2020
The US Energy Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JACQUELINE GRAHAM was sentenced today to 132 months in prison in connection with a $38 million fraudulent mortgage debt elimination scheme. GRAHAM previously was convicted in June 2019 after a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román, who also imposed today’s sentence.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2020) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Bette Brand will serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Deputy Under Secretary following the retirement of Donald “DJ" LaVoy.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: U.S. Accountant Pleads Guilty in Panama Papers Investigation.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: NEW BERN - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that yesterday in federal court, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced TAVEYON JAMOND WILLIAMS, 21, of Raleigh, NC, to 70 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: “Cades Cove is one of the most popular destinations in the park and we are pleased that visitors will have the chance to enjoy it this weekend," said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We appreciate the special efforts of the contractor to complete the job safely and ahead of schedule.".
By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - In 2019, more than 23.5 million visitors visited Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, Fort Point National Historic Site, Point Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Visitation to the 419 national parks in 2019 exceeded 300 million recreation visits for the fifth consecutive year. The 327.5 million total is the third highest since record keeping began in 1904.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument is proud to announce the installation of a new temporary art exhibit in historic Fort Pulaski entitled “The Impacts of Change." This art installation, completed in partnership with the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), encouraged students throughout Georgia to create artwork highlighting.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: Jim Lundi, 38, of Miami, was sentenced to a total of 300 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. after pleading guilty to sex trafficking a minor.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and Contra Costa Water District published final environmental documents today that evaluate the second phase of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project, which seeks to increase water storage capacity from 160,000 acre-feet to 275,000 acre-feet while adding new conveyance facilities.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “Funding a Robust Freight and Passenger...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: St. Louis, MO - Naim Muhammad, 56, of St. Charles, MO, was sentenced today to 18 months of imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to one count of making a false claim to Medicaid on Nov. 18, 2019 before U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig. Mr. Muhammad was also ordered to pay $366,185 as restitution to the Missouri Medicaid program, a health care benefit program that provides medical items, benefits, and services to low income citizens of Missouri.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that DONALD CARIATI, JR., 44, of Meriden, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to obstructing the IRS.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2020
News Release: Jim Lundi, 38, of Miami, was sentenced to a total of 300 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. after pleading guilty to sex trafficking a minor.
