News from January 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WILKES-BARRE - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jesse Carey, age 33, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, entered guilty pleas on January 6, 2019, before U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin stemming from separate incidents in Monroe and Luzerne Counties.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault of Spouse by Strangulation was sentenced on Jan. 2, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Hampton man was sentenced today to life in prison for use of a firearm resulting in death, drug conspiracy, attempted possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Omar Faruq, 37, and Omar Ali, 36, both of Pennsauken, New Jersey, were sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Nitza I. Quiñones for their roles in conspiring to file false tax returns while operating a tax preparation...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Former Supervisory Correctional Officer Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Civil Rights Violation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: CONCORD - Lawrence Fortenberry, 66, of Nashua, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA- A former resident of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge related to drug trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Americans at Risk: Manipulation and Deception in the Digital Age:"
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: The National Park Service plans to burn several piles of woody debris at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve this winter. The piles will only be burned if and when the ground and adjacent fuels are sufficiently wet from rain or snow, and these wet conditions are present until the burning is completed.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes."
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: SCRANTON-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Akbar Muhammad, age 42, who resided in New York City and East Stroudsburg, pleaded guilty on January 7, 2019, before Senior U.S. District Court Judge James M. Munley, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) remarks at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing to examine ways to protect American consumers from bad actors online.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) responds to Energy and Commerce Democrats’ partisan climate change proposal, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation (CLEAN) Future Act...
By EPA Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on “Americans at Risk: Manipulation and Deception in the Digital Age:"
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a legislative hearing, “The Nonpoint Source Management Program under the Clean Water Act: Perspectives from States." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on “Legislation to Improve Americans’ Health Care Coverage and Outcomes:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Yvette Davila, age 34, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced today to time served (23 days in jail), followed by a one-year period of supervised release, and to pay a fine of $1,000, for transporting two illegal aliens within the United States.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Jill Sanborn Named Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 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 Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building entitled “Lifting Voices: Legislation to Promote Media Marketplace Diversity."
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Jewel Cave National Monument is hosting two ranger-guided snowshoe hikes at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 18. The hikes are geared for beginners and will follow the easy one-quarter-mile Roof Trail near the visitor center. There are no fees for the activities, and reservations are not required. However, limited equipment is available and will be made on a first come first served basis for both hikes.
