Cleanup in Old Bridge New Jersey

On September 26, 2012, the EPA announced the finalized plan for the Evor Phillips Leasing Company Superfund site on the six-acre site in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.  Industrial activity in the past released volatile organic compounds into groundwater.  The Evor Phillips site was used from the 1970s until 1986 for industrial ...

Former VP of Pierce Commercial Bank Faces 10 to 14 Years

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District of Washington announced that Shawn Portmann, the former senior vice president and loan officer of Pierce Commercial Bank, pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges on September 18, 2012.  The charges in the mortgage fraud scheme were announced by U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan ...

Arson Reward Increased to $50,000 for Information on Islamic Center of Joplin

On September 19, 2012, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives increased the award to $50,000 for information that can lead to the arrests of the person or persons who caused the fire at the Islamic Center of Joplin on July 4, 2012.  The original award was issued at $15,000 on July 16, but the FBI is willing ...

Two Different Men Charged for Child Pornography in Pittsburgh Area

On September 25, 2012, the FBI announced that a man in Westmoreland County, PA and a man in Allegheny County, PA were charged with possessing material that depicted sexual exploitation of minors. The man charged in Westmoreland County is Joshua J. Gildea who last resided at 116 South 7th Street in Youngwood, Pennsylvania.  During ...

Los Angeles Physician’s Assistant Receives 72 Months for $18.9 Million Scheme

On September 18, 2012, the Office of Public Affairs under the US Department of Justice announced that David James Garrison, a Los Angeles P.A., stole identities from doctors and wrote expensive prescriptions for unnecessary medical equipment and diagnostic tests.   Apart from the 72 months in federal prison, Garrison is also ordered ...

Court Issues Indictment Against East Haven Police Officers

On September 25, 2012, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut and the FBI’s New York Office announced a superseding indictment against David Cari, Dennis Spaulding, and Jason Zullo—all East Haven Police Officers.  The men are accused of violating civil rights of members in the East Haven area.  According ...

Effective Management of Used Electronics

  On September 20, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge (SMM).  The initiate encourages manufacturers and retailers to make recycling and refurbishing a standard within the electronics industry.  During the announcement, Lisa ...

Another Taiwan Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing

On September 25, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that the vice chairman of a Taiwan aftermarket auto lights manufacturer pled guilty to an international price-fixing conspiracy.  An aftermarket headlight is required after the initial sale of an automobile, such as for upgrades or after a collision.  Homy Hong-Ming ...

Pre Check Scans 3 Million without Any Security Problems

On September 25, 2012, the Transportation Security Administration announced that over 3 million passengers already traveled through the TSA Pre✓™ lanes.  The TSA has not reported a single security problem with travelers passing through the TSA Pre✓™ lanes.  The TSA Pre✓™ initiative was adopted by the ...

Funds for Cost-Effective Clinical Studies

The National Institutes of Health announced that about $11 million in funding is going toward the Health Care Systems (HCS) Research Collaboratory.  The project allows health care systems to act as research partners and conduct large clinical studies.  The announcements were made on Tuesday, September 25.  The NIH makes ...

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