News from April 2020
By Commerce News Now | Apr 22, 2020
The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Apr 22, 2020
The US Energy Department published a three page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Maryland U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Kelly R. Jackson of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), Washington Field Office are again warning taxpayers to be alert to phishing scams relating to COVID-19 economic impact payments that are already being seen. The community must remain on guard against scammers who are striving to steal personal information and money.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A man who robbed a bank after threatening to blow it up has pleaded guilty to his crime, announced Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Randy Angelo Hill, 34, of Tifton, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery during a video teleconference hearing before...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: In an effort to protect firefighters and first responders, as well as Nevada’s communities and natural resources, state and federal land management agencies are enacting coordinated Nevada-wide fire restrictions.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that in federal court, United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced DEMETRICE R. DEVINE, a/k/a “Respect," 37, of Garner, NC, to four consecutive terms of life imprisonment followed by a term of 240 months imprisonment and 5...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Gerald Dixon has been selected as the new district manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Elko District. His official start date is May 10.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: PROVO, Utah - The Bureau of Reclamation in Interior Region 7: Upper Colorado Basin announced Kent Kofford as area manager for the Provo Area Office. In his new position, Kofford will oversee 17 water projects throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming and southeast Idaho.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Spokane - William D. Hyslop, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that a settlement has been reached with Okanogan County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“OCEC") and its insurer, requiring the payment of $1.1 million to the United States in fire suppression costs resulting from the Twisp River Fire that began on Aug. 19, 2015.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: When two scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) brought black lights and glow powder into the Maryland State Police crime lab, they weren’t setting up a laser tag studio or nightclub.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Wagner, South Dakota, man convicted of Simple Assault was sentenced on April 20, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $1.95 million grant to the Johnstown Regional Development Authority of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to build a new entrepreneurial center to house growing small...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - Jose Ramon Pimentel-Rivera, 29, Jerry Kirkland-Marrero, 29, and Kalihel Ramos de Jesus, 27, all of Puerto Rico, made their initial appearances before United States Magistrate Judge Miller today on a criminal complaint charging all three with concealing more than $100,000 onboard a vessel outfitted for smuggling, in violation of federal law, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister and FBI Special Agent in Charge Timothy Langan are urging educators and parents in Kansas to be alert as students who are out of school spend more time on the internet.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Copper Center, AK. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has updated the Superintendent’s compendium. A compendium is a compilation of designations, closures and restrictions adopted under the discretionary authority within the regulations covering national parks. This regulatory tool helps manage Alaska's national park areas for the public’s enjoyment, use and protection.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Buck Island Reef National Monument will reopen its areas to anchoring, mooring, and use of beaches and trails. These areas were temporarily closed on March 23, in order to protect the health of the public visiting the park.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: OSHA cited the Oviedo, Florida-based contractor for exposing employees to cave-in and engulfment hazards by allowing them to work in unprotected excavations that also lacked safe means for employees to enter and exit the excavation. Other violations include using a trench shield with missing components, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual outlook for the program...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: Obed Wild and Scenic River is recruiting teachers to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program this summer. The TRT program is a professional development opportunity for K-12 teachers to spend the summer acquiring new skills in experiential learning through a program provided by a partnership...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 22, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that in federal court, United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced DEMETRICE R. DEVINE, a/k/a “Respect," 37, of Garner, NC, to four consecutive terms of life imprisonment followed by a term of 240 months imprisonment and 5...
