News published on Federal Newswire in August 2020

News from August 2020


Georgia Man Indicted for Scheme to Steal Millions from the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated School District

News Release: Donald Ray Lockard, age 66 of Douglasville, GA, made his initial appearance in federal court today in Del Rio on charges in connection with the alleged scheme to steal over $2 million from the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated School District (SFDRCISD), announced U.S. Attorney John F. Bash and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Field Office.


News Release: GUILTY PLEA - CHUPEE ERNEST JOE.


Release: SAN DIEGO - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers at security checkpoints throughout San Diego International Airport (SAN) in the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.


News Release: Pearl Harbor National Memorial Temporarily Closing in accordance with Governor’s “Stay at Home/Work from Home" Emergency Order.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, woman convicted of Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat was sentenced on Aug. 24, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


News Release: FORT WAYNE, Ind.- Multiple individuals were charged with drug and firearms offenses by way of a 19 count Indictment, announced Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division and U.S. Attorney Kirsch.


Capitol Reef Visitor Center Operations

News Release: Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center and Park Store operations will see significant changes in the near future. After years of planning and design, a multi-month improvement project is beginning. The visitor center will undergo building rehabilitation followed by the fabrication and installation...


News Release: DHS Funds Research to Model Compound Flood Events

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $950,000 to Deltares USA and Deltares to develop a community-oriented, flood hazard modeling process using open source data, models and software. This effort supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) goal to build a culture of preparedness, and to reduce fatalities and property losses from flood disasters.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the second phase of the experimental Small Business Pulse Survey. Data collection began Aug. 9, 2020. Results will be released weekly starting Aug. 20 through Oct. 15, 2020. The second phase includes questions on the core concepts from the first phase...


News Release: St. Louis, MO - During the afternoon of Aug. 25, 2020, four Webster Groves men were arrested for a twenty-five count federal indictment for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (crack) and related charges. Law enforcement officers arrested the following men, all of whom are from Webster Groves, Missouri.


News Release: DAYTON - Gene Talley, 48 of Dayton, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Dayton today to to 100 months in prison as the lead defendant in a Texas-to-Ohio heroin operation. He pleaded guilty in February to conspiring to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin.


Fairbault Man Charged with Illegally Possessing A Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a federal indictment charging ANDREW ALBERT COMEAUX, 37, with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. COMEAUX, who is in custody on state charges in Rice County, made his first appearance today before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson, in U.S District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota. A detention and arraignment hearing is currently scheduled for Aug. 31, 2020, at 3:00 pm.


Federal Inmate Sentenced for Conspiring to Launder Drug Trafficking Proceeds

News Release: PITTSBURGH - Donnell Steward was sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiring to launder drug trafficking proceeds between 2017 and 2019, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Utah Small Business Loan Fund, Millcreek, Utah, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic in Utah.


Rapid City Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man was charged in federal district court with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.


News Release: HOUSTON, TX-Still sporting a gray Superman hat, the man dubbed the “Justice League Dropout" struck for the third time in two weeks. This time he robbed a bank in Stafford, Texas. The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking the public to submit tips leading to his identity and location. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspect.


Road Closures Around the Washington Monument on August 27

News Release: The United States Park Police will close the following roads in the vicinity of the Wahington Monument for the fireworks display by the Republican National Committee starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. All roads should be reopened by 2 a.m. on Friday, August 28.


Man From Pinehill, New Mexico Sentenced to 10 Years for Assault and Firearms Charges in Indian Country

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Harrington Alonzo, 34, of Pinehill, N.M., was sentenced Monday in federal court to 10 years of custody. In January, Alonzo pled guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country, using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing and discharging said firearm in furtherance of such crime.


News Release: United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Cody Rhyne, 32, of Hiawatha, Kansas, was sentenced Aug. 26, 2020 by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. He received a sentence of 144 months with a three-year term of supervised release to follow. There is no parole in the federal system.


Last remaining member of drug trafficking organization sentenced to federal prison

News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA - The final remaining defendant among two dozen people indicted for operating a drug distribution ring in south Georgia and northern Florida has been sentenced to federal prison.