Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. Christopher W. Loncarich, 55, of Mack, Colorado, pleaded guilty in federal court in Denver to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from his sale of outfitting services for illegal mountain lion and bobcat hunts in Colorado and Utah, the Justice Department announced. Loncarich pleaded guilty to one[Read More…]
Day: August 15, 2014
Tennessee CEO Sentenced to Serve 14 Years in Prison for $18 Million Ponzi Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. The former chief executive officer of Hanover Corporation was sentenced today to serve 14 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $14,784,983.75 in restitution for orchestrating an $18 million Ponzi scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell[Read More…]
Saturday, August 16: Protesters Condemn Air & Water Show’s Glorification of Violence and Militarism
Say Guantanamo Injustice Tied to Torture Flights, Drone Killings CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. A coalition of more than 15 local peace and justice groups has held a vigil every week for the past year at Federal Plaza, dramatizing the fate of Guantanamo detainees. On Saturday, August 16, the Chicago Coalition to[Read More…]
Turkish Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Illegal Cancer Drugs
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Sabahaddin Akman, owner of the Istanbul, Turkey, firm Ozay Pharmaceuticals, has pleaded guilty to charges of smuggling misbranded and adulterated cancer treatment drugs into the United States. Akman pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, in St. Louis, Missouri,[Read More…]
Following Prolonged Water Shut-Offs, Food & Water Watch and Allies Urge Obama Administration to Declare Public Health Emergency in Detroit
Social Justice Organizations Demand Economic Relief for Affected Residents Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Today, a coalition of over fifty social justice organizations including Food & Water Watch urged President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to declare the ongoing water crisis in Detroit a public health emergency.[Read More…]
Marriage Means Faster Wage Growth for Men, But Not for Women
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Saying “I do” at a young age isn’t always the best career option for women. After the wedding vows are said, gender inequality with wages begin as marriage is associated with fast wage growth for men but slow growth for women, a new University of Michigan[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Emanuel On The Continued Success Of The Jackie Robinson West All Stars
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2014. “Once again the Jackie Robinson West All-Stars continue to make Chicago proud. I was proud to join more than 600 of their fans this afternoon at Jackie Robinson Park to watch them begin their run towards history. While it is only the first round, they have already[Read More…]
Production Company for ‘Midnight Rider’ Film Cited for Willful and Serious Safety Violations Following Worker Fatality and Injuries
JESUP, Ga.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Sarah Jones, a 27-year-old camera assistant, was killed and eight other workers were injured while trying to escape an oncoming freight train during the filming of a scene on Feb. 20 for the movie “Midnight Rider,” a biopic based on the life of musician Gregg[Read More…]
Clean Air Victory For Indianapolis As IPL Phases Out Coal At Harding Street Plant
Announcement marks 177th coal plant, 500th coal-fired boiler to be retired since 2010 INDIANAPOLIS—(ENEWSPF)—August 15, 2014. Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) today announced its plans to cease burning coal at the local Harding Street coal-fired power plant by 2016, marking an enormous victory for Indianapolis community groups and residents who[Read More…]
Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: August 14, 2014 Recall number: 14-743 Model Year 2014 Arctic Cat XF 7000 Recall Summary Name of product: Arctic Cat snowmobiles Hazard: [Read More…]
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