News published on Federal Newswire in February 2020

News from February 2020


Two Muskogee Individuals Plead Guilty To Stealing Firearm From Federal Dealer

News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jakeyvious Dune Lee Key, age 19, and Damarea Wayne Bell, age 19, both residents of Muskogee, Oklahoma, entered guilty pleas to one count each of Stealing a Firearm From a Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(m) and 2, punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.


News Release: National Park Service begins project to improve facility and trail accessibility at Devils Tower National Monument.


Reclamation announces City of West Sacramento’s water service contract public negotiations

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today City of West Sacramento’s water service contract public negotiation sessions.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter demanding that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop obstructing the Committee’s investigation into current and former Border Patrol agents who posted offensive content on secret Facebook groups and who still may be working with immigrants and children.



News Release: This statement was released by German Federal Ministry for Education and Research and the U.S. Department of State following the renewal of the U.S.-Germany S&T Agreement, on Feb. 18, 2020.


Department of Energy Announces $38.5 Million to Develop Technology to Rehabilitate Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $38.5 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR). The program will sponsor new technologies to rehabilitate cast iron and bare steel natural gas distribution pipes by creating a new pipe inside the old pipe.


Inmate at Red Onion State Prison Sentenced for Mailing Threats to Federal Judges

News Release: Mitchell Nicholas Threatened a Pair of Judges in the U.S. Virgin Islands.


Massachusetts State Representative Charged with Embezzling Campaign Funds, Bank Fraud and Tax Fraud

News Release: BOSTON - Massachusetts State Representative David M. Nangle was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston with illegally using campaign funds to pay for his personal expenses, defrauding a bank to secure loans to repay debts, and collecting income that he failed to report to the IRS.


News Release: LAS VEGAS -- As the nation struggles to deal with the opioid epidemic many on the frontlines, such as law enforcement, are looking for innovative ways to tackle the opioid crisis that killed approximately 72,000 Americans in 2017, which is higher than car crashes and gun deaths. In Clark County alone...


News Release: BOSTON - The former CEO and co-founder of a Boston-based mobile phone music streaming service has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a scheme to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer and filing false tax returns.


News Release: BOSTON - The former CEO and co-founder of a Boston-based mobile phone music streaming service has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a scheme to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from his employer and filing false tax returns.


Department of Energy Announces $38.5 Million to Develop Technology to Rehabilitate Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $38.5 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR). The program will sponsor new technologies to rehabilitate cast iron and bare steel natural gas distribution pipes by creating a new pipe inside the old pipe.


Nashua Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy in Nashua Area

News Release: CONCORD - Marvin Morrison, 37, of Nashua, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.


News Release: Wrote Nearly $500,000 in Checks on Church Account for Personal Benefit.


Ohio County woman admits to fentanyl distribution

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Paula Blake, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to drug distribution, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - A recent DOE assessment found no deficiencies in EM’s solid waste program at the Savannah River Site (SRS).


Houston man heads to prison for two child porn convictions

News Release: HOUSTON - A 31-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to prison for receipt and possession of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.


New Jersey Man Charged With Coercing And Enticing Commercial Sex Workers

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey man who allegedly lured commercial sex workers to travel from out of state to engage in prostitution and other sexual acts by use of force, violence and threats in and around Middlesex County, New Jersey, will appear in court today, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Davenport Man sentenced to Prison for Tax Crimes

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On Feb. 13, 2020, Jonathan Folker, age 39, of Davenport, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 15 months in prison on each of two counts of Tax Evasion and Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return, those terms to run concurrent. Folker was...