Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 20, 2012 Ohio Attorney Convicted of Tax Fraud and Obstruction of Justice Crimes The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that attorney Aristotle “Rick” R. Matsa, of Worthington, Ohio, was convicted of numerous tax fraud and obstruction of justice related … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 20, 2012 Kazakhstani National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering for “Hack and Dump” Scheme WASHINGTON – Daniyar Zhaxalyk, 25, a citizen of Kazakhstan who entered the United States on a student visa, pleaded guilty today in Houston to one count of money laundering, … Continue reading
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Journal of the House of Representatives of the Second Session of the 118th General Assembly of the State of South Carolina being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2010 ________________________________________ INVITATIONS FROM: American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Printed Page 1347, Feb. 18 South Carolina General Assembly 118th…
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Perhaps while other oil and gas companies hide behind other institutes do the lobbying to prevent price gouging Koch Industries lobbied hard and hid not the fact they have no scruples if Americans are faced with price gouging. Koch Industries spends millions on Republicans running in office while…
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Koch Industries promotes the message of ALEC and it permeates through all its companies. Koch brothers in this mindset if possible would have ownership in everything they touch. It is reflective in their current fight to gain the majority stocks in Libertarian Think Tank the Cato Institute. In…
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Our gas prices should be lower than what it is but oil and gas companies continued to bet wrong on the weather as based according to their production of oil. The way they have chosen to open production lines to produce and not to produce also correlates with…
Charles and David Koch are well-known for seeking less regulations. They are also known for their many environmental violations and for the money they spend on Republicans. Like Republicans today, and before George Bush they have taken money from the Koch Brothers. In return for that money Koch have increased their influence not only in … Continue reading
Enron’s scandal became known on October 2001, but throughout the year of 2000, Enron Execs sent out copies, forwarded, or blind copied emails to the same Koch employees involving deregulation of commodities. Prior to 2000, Enron and Koch already had a history together, involving them creating the first weather derivatives. In 2001 Enron makes the … Continue reading
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Before the case of Enron there was also litigation against Entergy- Koch, Trading, LP and litigation against several oil and gas companies. All of these oil and companies settled their cases so the full story we do not have. Each of these litigations cases filed involved price-fixing of…
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At one time oil and gas companies relied on insurance companies to protect their assets. Today and everyday they are gambling on the weather; and you count on when ever they lose they will pass it to the American consumer. Republicans and the oil and gas companies walk…
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While Republicans and other oil and gas companies have been fighting climate change. Koch Industries has been the one that seem to be leading the fight against climate change. Currently from your local, state, and federal Republican leader, they have signed a No Climate Tax Pledge to a…
Originally posted on Frederica Cade's Blog:
Buy a Weather Derivative and you may have a reason the Koch Brothers are fighting Climate change Policies. Could you believe there on Wall Street you can bet on the weather? These weather derivatives happen to follow certain climate formulas. Koch Industries being and oil and Gas company…
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Northern District of Texas (214) 659-8600 Oil and Gas Executive Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud and Conspiracy in Offerings of Western Pipeline Corporation Securities DALLAS—John Arthur Apple, Jr., 53, of Lewisville, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to 10 years … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 20, 2012 International Competition Network Launches New Initiatives on Enforcement Cooperation, Investigative Process and Working with the Courts Antitrust Division Promotes Collaboration and Cooperation at ICN Conference WASHINGTON – The International Competition Network (ICN) launched and approved three new initiatives on international enforcement … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Former Camp Buehring Postmaster Sent to Prison for Stealing Half a Million Dollars in Money Orders HOUSTON—Delmus Eugene Scott, Jr., 34, of Humble, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for theft of government money, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Scott … Continue reading
FBI Chicago April 20, 2012 Special Agent Ross Rice (312) 829-1199 Nine Arrested in Englewood Drug Probe Nine Chicago residents were arrested yesterday in a coordinated operation, culminating a three-year investigation targeting illegal drug sales in and around the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s Southside. Those arrested were charged in separate indictments returned by a federal … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Western District of North Carolina (704) 344-6222 Former Executive Director of Mecklenburg County Open Door Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison CHARLOTTE, NC—The former Executive Director for the non-profit community mental health agency Mecklenburg County Open Door (“MOD”) was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to serve 18 months … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Southern District of Ohio (937) 225-2910 Six Doctors and Owner of Three Ohio Pain Clinics Indicted for Illegal Distribution of Prescription Drugs CINCINNATI—A federal grand jury has indicted the owner of three pain clinics in Ohio and six of the doctors he hired from around the United States to … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 Recruiters Charged in Multi-Million-Dollar City Nursing Scheme HOUSTON—Floyd Leslie Brooks, 45, Gwendolyn Kay Frank, 43, both of Houston, have been charged with conspiracy to violation the Anti-Kickback Statue, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The charges are in relation to the massive … Continue reading
U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 District of Hawaii (808) 541-2850 Federal Correctional Officer Charged with Sexual Abuse of Detainee HONOLULU—A federal grand jury yesterday indicted Richard Seaman, age 46, a correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, on five counts of sexual abuse of a ward. Seaman was arrested by federal agents … Continue reading
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 20, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder Honors Individuals and Organizations for Service to Crime Victims Attorney General Eric Holder today honored award recipients as part of the 29th observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 22-28. This year’s theme, “Extending the … Continue reading
Boston ~ Friday, April 20, 2012 Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Speaks at the NSBA Council of School Attorneys It’s an honor to be here with all of you today. I want to thank Francisco Negron and Susan Butler with the National School Boards Association, and Elizabeth Eynon-Kokrda, your … Continue reading