News from April 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A New York man appeared in federal court today, on charges of traveling from Brooklyn to Charlotte for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Manuel Oppenheimer, 26, had his initial appearance this morning before U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: FAQ's. Is the park open?. The overwhelming majority of the 13.2 million acre park and preserve is accessible and remains open to the public, under normal regulations and access requirements. The State is in the process of lessening restrictions now. Why is the park increasing restrictions?. The health...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: Was Convicted of Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Causing Bodily Injury in December 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funds using fraudulently procured electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A new St. Louis Gateway Strike Force has been formed to combat drug traffickers and violent criminals on both sides of the Mississippi River, announced Adam Cohen of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Executive Office, U.S. Attorney Steve Weinhoeft in the Southern District of Illinois, and U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen in the Eastern District of Missouri today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Inspectors General (IGs) from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Treasury, and the Small Business Administration briefed Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding their ongoing oversight efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic and proposals to strengthen the independence of all IGs.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - As the country adopts drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, many Americans have lost their jobs and many more have seen their wages curtailed. These losses have forced many to seek abatements or suspensions of their rent, with reports that nearly one third of Americans were unable to pay their April rent at the beginning of the month.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: Landlords who Exploit Tenants During Pandemic to be Held Accountable.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: Due to longer days and warming temperatures, Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) has determined that there is no longer adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in the 1980 additions to Denali that are north of the Alaska Range.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: A Macomb County doctor was charged in a criminal complaint for his alleged role in a health care fraud scheme which involved submitting false claims to Medicare for services that were never rendered and/or were medically unnecessary, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: The fire burned 387 acres of the Superior National Forest.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Iowa Economic Development Authority of Des Moines, Iowa, to develop and integrate comprehensive disaster assessments and resiliency plans for Mills and Fremont counties. The EDA grant will be matched with more than $400,000 in state and local investment.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Calabasas man has agreed to plead guilty to five federal offenses - one related to a credit card “bust-out" scheme, and the others related to more than $250,000 in bribes he paid to two federal agents for assistance that included sensitive law enforcement information.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - While taking active measures to protect the public and employees and minimize exposure to COVID-19, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to reduce hazardous fuels across the West and Alaska and to plan for the upcoming fire season by maintaining and strengthening firefighting capabilities.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced selections to receive funding to accelerate advanced nuclear technology development. There are two selections - one to support site preparation for a future domestic advanced reactor demonstration project and one for an advanced reactor regulatory licensing grant. The projects have a total value of $5.4 million.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in government funds using fraudulently procured electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergen County, New Jersey, woman today admitted participating in a scheme that involved the creation of false documentation to secure over $4 million in bank loans, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 28, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, April 28, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Maryland and New Mexico have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
