Caesarean Section Statistics Show Major Changes
Atlanta, GA—A new report by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta shows that pregnant women in the United States no longer face an increasing rate of caesarean section in United States hospitals. For many [...]... Read More
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Immigration Discrimination Claim Settled in North Carolina
On November 30, 2012, the Department of Justice announced it reached an agreement with a subsidiary of Woodfin Heating, Inc called Gamewell Mechanical Inc that is based out of Salisbury, North Carolina. The company was charged with violating provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it terminated three employees ...
Former Preschool Worker Gets 70 Years for Exploitation
On November 30, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that Corey James Loftin, a former preschool worker, received 70 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for sexual exploitation of a child. Loftin also posted babysitting ads on the internet.
Loftin pleaded guilty on May ...
Two Koreans Removed from US for Sex Trafficking and Fraud
On November 30, 2012, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that Kyung Hwa Choi and Sun Hee Kim were returned to South Korea by officers under ICE’s Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). One was wanted by her home country for sex trafficking, and the other was wanted for a large-scale financial ...
Largest Glass Container Manufacturer Pays $39.2 Million
On December 3, 2012, the EPA and Department of Justice announced that Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc based out of Ohio agreed to install new pollution control equipment in order to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and particulate matter (PM) by roughly 2,500 tons per year. The company is required ...
Veggie Patch Recalls Meatless Burger and Falafel
On November 30, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that VEGGIE PATCH® is voluntarily recalling two products because of a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The two products are called The Ultimate Meatless Burger and Falafel.
The VEGGIE PATCH Ultimate Meatless Burgers came in 9-ounce ...
Former PA State Senator Mellow Receives Sentence
On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania reported that former Pennsylvania State Senator Robert Mellow received 16 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $40,000 while being ordered to pay $79,806.17 in restitution.
Mellow was charged in March 2012 ...
$55,000 for Information on 2007 Abiquiu Lake Shooting
On November 30, 2012, the FBI announced it is offering $25,000 for information that leads to the arrests and conviction of the shooters. The Army Corps of Engineers is offering $30,000.
The crime occurred on December 1, 2007. Alfred J. Chavez, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park ranger, noticed a lock was tampered ...
Leader of Baltimore Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced
On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reported that Walter Powell of Baltimore was sentenced to 121 months in prison and five years of supervised release for leading a heroin distribution ring. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake.
The co-defendant ...
Two FL Residents Face Terrorism Charges
On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced that Raees Alam Qazi and Sheheryar Alam Qazi were charged with providing material support to terrorists and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. Raees and Sheheryar are naturalized U.S. citizens from Pakistan, and they ...
PHA Manager Defrauded Philadelphia of $431,848
On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Richard Perri of Philadelphia was charged with defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) of $431,848. He was the former materials coordinator for the PHA Maintenance Department from November 1998 to July 2008. ...
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