News published on Federal Newswire in July 2020

News Release: SENTENCING - BRIAN MODESTER. On July 6, Brian Modester, 36, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Dallas Police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in which Modester was riding as a passenger. Police searched the vehicle and discovered...

Wilmington Man Federally Indicted for Carjacking and Weapons Offenses

News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging a Wilmington man with carjacking and weapons offenses.

Kalamazoo Methamphetamine Dealers Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Gun Crimes

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - Two Kalamazoo men face up to life in prison following their guilty pleas to multiple drug and firearms offenses, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge. Trevon Gates (age 21) and Deonte Gates (age 19) were scheduled for trial on July 14, 2020 and instead pled guilty to their charges, which included conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of the methamphetamine conspiracy.

Summerville Man, Fourth Defendant to be Imprisoned for String of Armed Robberies, Sentenced to 12 Years

News Release: Charleston, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced today that Julius Hamilton Washington, 29, of Summerville, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a series of armed robberies that culminated in a high speed chase and shots fired at South Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers.

Arrest Made in Assault on a Federal Officer Case

News Release: Arrest Made in Assault on a Federal Officer Case.

USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020

News Release: Washington, D.C., July 17, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today announced the appointment of 25 new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

Ways and Means Committee Releases Summary of Responses to the Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force’s Request for Information

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 17, 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Republican Leader Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), and the co-chairs of the Committee’s Rural and Underserved Communities Health Task Force’s (Task Force)- Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Congresswoman...

Feature Article: S&T Helps Bring USCGA Innovations to Front Lines of COVID-19 Response

News Release: One of the ways that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) helps bring ingenious solutions to address challenging problems is through its management of intellectual property (IP) across the entire Homeland Security Enterprise. These days, there are few things...

2020 Virtual World War II Weekend

By Interior Newswire | Jul 16, 2020

News Release: GETTYSBURG, PA - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, Eisenhower National Historic Site will not be hosting the onsite living history encampment or USO Dance as part of World War II Weekend, set for September...

Sioux Falls Man Sentenced on Federal Firearm Charge

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Person was sentenced on July 13, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.

Two Dayton Men Sentenced to Federal Prison Time for Possessing Child Pornography

News Release: DAYTON - Two Dayton men have been sentenced this week in federal court to serve more than five years in prison for possessing child pornography.

Three Alabama U.S. Attorneys Warn of Misleading Information and Fake Documents Regarding Face Mask Exemptions

News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - The three United States Attorneys in Alabama join together to warn citizens that cards and other documents bearing the Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from face mask requirements are fraudulent.

Thompson: Watchdog Report Tells Us Trump’s Wall Was Never About Security

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report out today on U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s mismanagement and poor planning of President Trump’s border wall construction.

House to Consider Four-Bill Appropriations Minibus Next Week

News Release: WASHINGTON - In advance of Floor consideration, the House Appropriations Committee released a division-by-division summary of the first minibus of fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills. The House is expected to consider the legislation,, next week.

Acting Secretary Wolf Condemns The Rampant Long-Lasting Violence In Portland

News Release: “The city of Portland has been under siege for 47 straight days by a violent mob while local political leaders refuse to restore order to protect their city. Each night, lawless anarchists destroy and desecrate property, including the federal courthouse, and attack the brave law enforcement officers protecting it.

USDA Meals to You Partnership Delivers Nearly 30 Million Meals

By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020

News Release: HOUSTON, TX, July 16, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue lauded the achievement of its Meals to You partnership, which has now delivered more than 28.5 million meals to the doorsteps of low-income kids in rural communities across America during the COVID-19 health crisis. Perdue announced the milestone during a visit today to McLane Global, one of USDA’s partners in the initiative, which has served kids across 41 states and 2 U.S. territories.

USDA and Texas Sign Historic Agreement to Improve Health of Public and Private Lands

By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020

News Release: Austin, TX, July 16, 2020 – Today, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement to establish a framework for federal and state agencies to improve collaboration in responding to natural resource concerns and ecological challenges in Texas.

Statement by Department of Justice Spokesperson Kerri Kupec on the Execution of Wesley Ira Purkey

News Release: Department of Justice Spokesperson Kerri Kupec has issued the following statement: “This morning, Wesley Ira Purkey was executed at USP Terre Haute in accordance with the death sentence imposed by a federal district court in 2004. Purkey was pronounced dead at 8:19 a.m. EDT by the Vigo County Coroner.

Essentra Fze Admits to North Korean Sanctions and Fraud Violations, Agrees to Pay Fine

News Release: Essentra FZE Company Limited (Essentra FZE), a global supplier of cigarette products that is incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has agreed to pay a $665,112 fine and enter into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department for conspiring to violate the International Emergency ...

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces the Appointment of Prim F. Escalona as Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama