News published on Federal Newswire in February 2020

News from February 2020


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $12.2 Million in Grants to Help Small Communities Improve Air Service

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing $12.2 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 18 communities in 18 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. The Department received 57 applications from 30 states. This follows last week’s announcement of $520.5 million in airport infrastructure grants to 287 airports in 41 states.


Air Travel Consumer Report: December 2019, Full Year 2019 Numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its February 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of December 2019 and calendar year 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.


Local Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Toddlers While Registered as a Sex Offender

News Release: DAYTON - A Dayton registered sex offender was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 720 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child pornography through the sexual abuse of two toddlers.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Three men pled guilty today for their participation in a drug trafficking operation in Raleigh County, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Nick Attilli, 38, of Beaver, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine and a quantity...


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal grand jury in January indicted four men in connection to an armed robbery of a local jewelry store in Huntsville, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Explosives and Firearms Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former Newark police officer was found guilty by a federal jury today of conspiring to defraud the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation (NWCDC) and giving kickbacks to its former executive director, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Melrose Park, IL Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Federal Kidnapping and Transporting His Victim From Wisconsin to Illinois

News Release: Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Feb. 21, 2020, Wayne Grills (age 57), Melrose Park, IL was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. The Court further imposed a restitution order for $8,515.80 and a special assessment of $100.00.


Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Federal Air Marshal

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A North Carolina woman made her initial appearance in federal court today on charges of allegedly assaulting a Federal Air Marshal.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergen County doctor today admitted distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Dimas Ortiz, 26, of Michoacán, Mexico, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $10,000 in restitution to the U.S. Forest Service for growing marijuana on the National Forest and for depredation of Public Lands and Resources, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


Gaithersburg Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography and Extortion by Threat to Ruin the Reputation of Another

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - On Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Zhi Tian Lang, age 24, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, to 14 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography and to extortion by threat to ruin the reputation...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Manuel Felix-Rivera, 34, of Stockton, was sentenced today to seven years and three months in prison for conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.


News Release: Former Florida Department of Corrections officer, Terrance Reynolds, 30, was convicted Friday following a 14-day trial for conspiring to assault youthful offender inmates, announced the Department of Justice. The jury acquitted Reynolds of two counts of depriving the youthful offender inmates of their civil rights.