News from February 2020
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 10 am in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: A man who threatened to destroy his apartment building by means of fire and explosive materials during a domestic dispute has been sentenced today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Brandon Suel, of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced today to 21 months incarceration for his role in a cocaine and heroin distribution operation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: WHITEROCKS, Utah, Feb. 20, 2020 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ" LaVoy visited Big Run Ranches to announce a $23.6 million investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure. This investment will build an all-fiber network that will...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Anthony Vespa, 55, was sentenced yesterday to 36 months in prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of Wire Fraud in connection with his employment as CEO of Southeast Michigan Accountable Care (SEMAC) announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today announced that the DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs" - areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. While continuing to...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A former California resident known for carrying a machine gun while perpetrating crimes has admitted operating a major drug-trafficking conspiracy.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Republican Leader John Shimkus (R-IL) praised the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Administrator Andrew Wheeler for their proposal to regulate perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in drinking water.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Efforts will focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Feb. 18, 2020, Jason G. Burgett (age: 43) of, Wisconsin, appeared in federal court in Green Bay and was sentenced to 164 months in federal prison, was ordered to pay full restitution, and serve three years on supervised release following the completion of his federal sentence, for Bank Robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Grain Valley, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Massachusetts used car dealer was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Providence on Wednesday and ordered detained, charged by way of indictment with allegedly participating in a wide-reaching conspiracy to defraud financial institutions in several states by obtaining car loans secured with stolen personal identifying information and fraudulent documents.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Judge orders defendant to pay over $650,000 in restitution.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: BRYCE, UT - To better serve our visitors and help partners and staff communicate what ranger programs will be offered at any time of year, Bryce Canyon is transitioning to a standard ranger program schedule. The park will operate under two standard program seasons-a “summer season" schedule that will run from Memorial Day through September 30th, and a “winter season" schedule that will begin October 1st and last until Memorial Day.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 am in room...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 20, 2020
News Release: HELENA-A jury on Thursday convicted a Helena woman accused of participating in an armed home invasion to rob a couple involved in trafficking heroin, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2020
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that John Ryall, Jr., age 40, of Simpson, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Feb. 13, 2020, by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 108 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release, for an armed bank robbery.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 19, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $6.3 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants to two airports in Washington State. This investment in Washington’s airports is part of a $520.5 million national investment in America’s airports that was announced today by Secretary Chao.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 19, 2020
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus man offered his guilty plea in U.S. District Court today to four crimes related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The man chatted with minor females located throughout the country on Instagram, Snapchat and other social media sites and requested that the girls send him videos of themselves engaged in sexual acts.
