News from February 2023

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Jordan Everett Stevens, age 31 of Wapato, Washington was sentenced by Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastian for the 2019 murder of Alillia “Lala” Minthorn. Stevens was sentenced to life imprisonment.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Alnaldo Perez-Rodriguez, age 36, of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tysheen Gott, a/k/a, “LB,” age 46, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on February 17, 2023 to 300 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack, and tramadol.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on February 17, 2023, United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced James J. Peperno, Jr., age 58, of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, to 72 months of imprisonment.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers: Biden's War on American Energy Means Lost Livelihoods in Places Like Midland, TX

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Energy Subcommittee Chair Duncan and Rep. Pfluger Opening Remarks During Texas Field Hearing

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Rodgers and Johnson to Regan: We Need Details on EPA’s Response to the Ohio Train Derailment

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Richard Hileman, age 39, of Marcy, New York, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for mailing a threatening letter.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
A federal jury today convicted Keith Wyche, also known as “Marco,” of distributing fentanyl which resulted in the fatal overdose of a 43-year-old Staten-Island resident on April 18, 2017.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
A federal jury convicted Madani Ilara Tejan, a/k/a “Malik,” “Mylik,” and “Dani,” age 30, of Washington, D.C., late on February 17, 2023, for using a firearm in connection with murder and robbery, and for a drug distribution conspiracy.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers Calls on the EPA to Abandon its Campaign to Jeopardize Grid Reliability and Shut Down American Energy

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
A Capitol Heights, Maryland, man was sentenced today to 2 years in prison for conspiring to engage in dogfighting.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a seven-count indictment charging 20 men and four women with trafficking cocaine in the District of Puerto Rico, beginning in 2017.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Energy and Commerce Leaders Announce Hearing on Enhancing Privacy Protections for Americans

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
A Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Addition to CDC Immunization Schedule

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers: Biden's Border Crisis is a Public Health Crisis

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers Statement on Biden Draining the SPR to New Low with No Plan to Refill

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Griffith: We Must Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2023
Chair Rodgers: Biden's War on American Energy Means Lost Livelihoods in Places Like Midland, TX