News from January 2020
By DOE Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after House passage of several bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee bills aimed at boosting 5G in America.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that COLBI TRENT DEFIORE, age 27, a resident of Carriere, Mississippi, pleaded guilty on January 7, 2020 before United States District Judge Jay A. Zainey to a one-count indictment with intentionally accessing a protected computer in excess of authorization for the purpose of commercial advantage and private financial gain, and in furtherance of the commission of a felony, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ' 1030(a)(2)(C).
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Barrasso welcomes Ms. Zygmunt to the committee. Zygmunt's testimony.
By Commerce 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 Commerce 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: WASHINGTON - Debra Becnel, a former correctional officer, pleaded guilty on January 7, 2020 to making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, in connection with the federal investigation into the death of Nimali Henry, an inmate at the St. Bernard Parish Prison. Ms. Henry died in custody on April 1, 2014, after she failed to receive medical treatment for her serious medical needs during her ten-day incarceration.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao’s announcement on self-driving cars...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Nicholas Allen Groves (35, Ocala) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 41-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison after admitting he injured a Border Patrol (BP) agent by hitting him with arm shackles, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 41-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison after admitting he injured a Border Patrol (BP) agent by hitting him with arm shackles, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Two Jackson County women pled guilty to a firearm offense, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Destiny Moore, 19, and Rebecca Sellers, 18, of Ravenswood, pled guilty to stealing firearms from a licensed firearms dealer.
By Commerce 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 Commerce 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: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Chamberlain, South Dakota, man convicted on two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Child Incapable of Consent was sentenced on Jan. 2, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On January 6, 2020, Pete Terry, 42, of Sacaton, Arizona, an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to 51 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. The defendant pleaded guilty on Oct. 3, 2019, to Assault on a Federal Officer and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been sentenced in federal court for aiding and abetting armed bank robbery and attempted armed bank robbery, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: Florida Businessman Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Role in Venezuela Bribery Scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that on January 6, 2020, Thomas “Tommy" Edward Burns of Grand Bay, Alabama was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment and restitution in the amount of $121,208.59 for wire fraud before United States District Judge Jeffery U. Beaverstock.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after House passage of several bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee bills aimed at boosting 5G in America.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that LATANYA A. BRITTON, age 41, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, was sentenced January 7, 2020 for Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343. Judge Vitter sentenced Britton to a term of probation for three (3) years...
