Stories by Kaleb Brown on Federal Newswire


Maryland man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minors

Aaron Crawford has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking two minors.


Three federal agencies all joined in on the recognition of February 6 as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.


Alabama Correctional Lieutenant sentenced 9 years for not intervening in the assault of an inmate

The Department of Justice announced that Willie M. Burks III, 41, a former lieutenant at the Alabama Department of Corrections, had been sentenced by jury to 9 years in federal prison with two years of supervised release.


Department of Transporation fines holds Air China and FlightHub Group 'accountable;' fines each for $300,000

The​ Department of Transportation (or DoT) fined Air China $300,000 for tarmac delay violations and fined FlightHub Group the same amount for deceptive advertisements.


Interior Department to implement 'long overdue' changes to NAGPRA

The United States Department of the Interior recently announced actions to improve the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.


Interior, Agriculture Departments form 'imperative' task force with Western states

The United States Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture are joining the Western Governors Association (WGA) to launch a conservation task force.


EPA hosts public listening session on combatting lead

The Environmental Protection Agency (or EPA) has recently said it will hold a series of virtual public listening sessions, including one on Feb. 22 for residents of the Southwest Pacific region, to help them draft their strategy on combatting lead.


Iowan Hy-Vee warehouse receives 'well-deserved recognition' for its environmental efforts

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Cherokee, Iowa Hy-Vee distribution center a 2020 EPA Region WasteWise Award for its efforts in preventing and diverting waste.