News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News from April 2020


Reclamation announces negotiations for Central Valley Project Friant Water Authority contract renewal

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and the Friant Water Authority have scheduled a teleconference negotiation session to discuss a renewal contract for the transfer of operation, maintenance and replacement activities related to the Friant-Kern Canal and associated facilities.


News Release: BISMARCK - The United States Attorney's Office for the District of North Dakota and Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI), St. Louis Field Office, are warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for scam artists trying to use the COVID-19 economic impact payments as cover for schemes to steal personal information and money.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Cherry Creek, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Person Incapable of Consent was sentenced on April 20, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

News Release: Portland, Maine: U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice | Ensure Victims’ Rights | Inspire Hope.".


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


News Release: NCVRW Is April 19-25, 2020. MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - U.S. Attorney Brian J. Kuester joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April...


News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


News Release: Oxford, MS - U.S. Attorney William C. “Chad" Lamar joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


Citizen of Mexico who Illegally Entered the U.S. Multiple Times is Sentenced

News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EDGAR MANDUJANO-AGUILAR, 31, a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley to eight months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally reentering the U.S.


News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Utah is joining the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This theme of this year’s observance, which takes place April 19-25, is “Seek Justice, Ensure Victims' Rights, Inspire Hope.".


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, will join communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections, and services. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


Marijuana User Sentenced to Over Two Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Gun

News Release: Possessed a Loaded Handgun and Drugs He Planned to Distribute.


News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of the draft voluntary agreement for commercial air tour operations at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (Agreement). The Agreement will be available for public review and comment from April 17, 2020 through May 20, 2020.


News Release: RALEIGH - United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, “Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking public feedback for multiple transportation and recreation planning efforts that will address visitor access, safety, transportation, and recreation associated with the Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Spur, and Metcalf Bottoms area in the Sevier...


Man sentenced for illegal gun possession in Baker deer poaching investigation

News Release: BILLINGS-A Louisiana man who admitted illegally having a firearm after confessing to shooting a mule deer buck in the Baker area was sentenced today to 15 months in prison and to three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


Hazardous trees and vegetation to be removed in Swains Lock Area April 21-May 15

News Release: Potomac, Md. - Arborists will remove hazardous trees in the Swains Lock area of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park between April 21 and May 15. The park urges visitors to heed warning signs and barriers. Towpath users may experience brief delays between mileposts 14 and 20 during this work.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

News Release: PITTSBURGH - U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services throughout the week. This year’s observance takes place April 19-25 and features the theme, "Seek Justice| Ensure Victims' Rights | Inspire Hope.".


U.S. Attorney McAllister Announces $6 Million Award To Address Covid-19 Pandemic in Kansas

News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister today announced that the state of Kansas received $6 Million in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.


Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Criminal Charges Against Industrial Bank Of Korea For Violations Of The Bank Secrecy Act

News Release: Charges to Be Deferred For Two Years Under an Agreement in which Industrial Bank of Korea Admitted Its Conduct and Agreed to Pay $51 Million.