Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014. A campaign manager was arrested late yesterday and accused of paying voters to vote in the November 2012 school board election in Donna, Texas. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Peanut Corporation of America Former Officials and Broker Convicted on Criminal Charges Related to Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Products
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts against two former officials of and one broker for the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the Department of Justice announced today. Stewart Parnell, of Lynchburg, Virginia, and Michael Parnell, of Midlothian, Virginia, were convicted of conspiracy, mail and wire fraud,[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Accountant Sentenced for Conspiring with Members of Organized Crime Family in Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014. A Pennsylvania accountant was sentenced today to serve 40 months in prison for conspiring to defraud FirstPlus Financial Group Inc. (FirstPlus), a Texas-based financial services company, which had been targeted for extortionate takeover and looting by a group led by Lucchese organized crime family member Nicodemo[Read More…]
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Deadly Firebombing of Federal Witness’s Family
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. A Philadelphia man was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Oct. 9, 2004, retaliatory firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family, including four children. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
International Terrorism Defendant Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara announced that Adel Abdel Bary, aka “Adel Mohammed Abdul Almagid Abdel Bary,” aka “Abbas,” aka “Abu Dia,” aka “Adel” (“Bary”), pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at ‘It’s On Us’ Campaign Rollout
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014 – 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. And thank you to Joe Biden not just for the introduction, not just for being a great Vice President — but for decades, since long before he was in his current office, Joe has[Read More…]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Press Conference Opening Statement, Sept. 19, 2014
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014 – 3 pm ET Commissioner Roger Goodell: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming today. I’d like to make a few points and then I’ll be happy to take your questions. At our best, the NFL sets an example that makes a positive difference. Unfortunately over the[Read More…]
Joint NFL-NFLPA Statement on Wide-Ranging Changes to Drug Programs
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014. The NFL and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on a wide-ranging series of improvements to their programs on substance abuse and performance enhancing substances that include the use of third-party arbitration appeals of positive tests, implementation of testing for human growth hormone within the next[Read More…]
FDA Approves Trulicity to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Trulicity (dulaglutide), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control (blood sugar levels), along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects about 26 million people and accounts for more than[Read More…]
FDA Releases Updated Proposals to Improve Food Safety and Help Prevent Foodborne Illness in Response to Public Comments
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. Based on extensive outreach and public comment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed revisions to four proposed rules designed to help prevent food-borne illness. When finalized, the proposed rules will implement portions of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which aims to[Read More…]
