Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. The founder and president of the National Association of Special Police and Security Officers (NASPSO) was sentenced to 76 months in prison today for stealing union treasury and pension funds, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Caleb Gray-Burriss, 62,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Former Federal Fugitive Pleads Guilty in California to Massive Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme in Connection with Nationwide Foreclosure Scam
Defendant Collected More Than $1.2 Million from More Than 800 Distressed Homeowners Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 8, 2013. A former Los Angeles resident, who fled to Canada and was a federal fugitive for 12 years, pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft and bankruptcy fraud in connection with leading a nearly 15-year[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013 – 1:07 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here. I hate to startle to you with my relative punctuality — (laughter) — but I do have to — I have to leave at 1:45-ish, 1:50, so I want[Read More…]
Registration is Now Open for One Summer Chicago 2013
Mayor Emanuel and County Board President Preckwinkle Announce an Increase in Summer Opportunities for Chicago’s Youth; 18,000 Summer Jobs and 190,000 Activities to Benefit and Keep Chicago Youth Safe and Learning This Summer CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that more[Read More…]
Praising ‘Iron Lady,’ Secretary General Ban Says ‘We Will Owe a Great Deal to Her Leadership’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 April 2013 – A ‘pioneering leader’ and a ‘great model’ are among the praises Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bestowed on Baroness Margaret Thatcher today following news of the death of the former British Prime Minister known as the ‘Iron Lady,’ as he expressed his deepest condolences to her[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Awarded $115 Million Grant for Health Insurance Marketplace
Federal Funding Will Pay for Outreach Activities and Consumer Assistance During Push to Enroll the Uninsured Starting Oct.1 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that Illinois has been awarded a $115.8 million federal grant under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fund the development of the Illinois Health[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on the Passing of U.S. Diplomat Anne Smedinghoff
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn gave the following statement yesterday on the passing of Anne Smedinghoff. A young U.S. State Department diplomat from River Forest who like the governor attended Fenwick High School, Anne tragically lost her life in an explosion in Afghanistan while delivering books to children. “Illinois[Read More…]
Maryland General Assembly Gives Final Approval to Medical Marijuana Legislation Gov. O’Malley Pledged to Sign Into Law
ANNAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. The Maryland General Assembly has given final approval to a bill that allows residents with serious illnesses to obtain medical marijuana via state-regulated programs administrated by academic medical research centers. The Senate passed HB 1101 Monday by a vote of 42-4; the House of Delegates approved it[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Israeli President Shimon Peres Before Their Meeting
Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. Well, Mr. President, thank you very, very much for an extraordinarily generous and warm welcome. It’s really such an honor to be here today to share in Yom HaShoah and to be there at Yad Vashem to lay a wreath on behalf of the American people, but[Read More…]
U.S. Obtains Permanent Injunction Against New York Dietary Supplement Firm’s Operations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2013. U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Bianco entered a consent decree of permanent injunction between the United States, Kabco Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its CEO and President Abu Kabir, the Justice Department announced today. The consent decree entered by the court enjoins the defendants from violating the[Read More…]
