News from July 2020
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - A forfeiture complaint and warrant were filed July 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all petroleum-product cargo aboard the Bella with international maritime organization (IMO) number 9208124, the Bering with IMO number 9149225, the Pandi with IMO number 9105073, and the Luna with IMO number 9208100 are subject to forfeiture based on the terrorism forfeiture statute.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - Eleven inmates housed at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina (“FCC Butner") voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit against Federal Bureau of Prisons (“BOP") officials seeking release from prison as a result of the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County man who was arrested after authorities uncovered at his residence nearly one kilogram of the extremely potent synthetic opioid fentanyl, as well as a.45 caliber pistol, was sentenced today to 180 months in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular national parks in the country. Last year, in July alone, the park received almost 1 million visitors. To increase park access while providing the public a reasonable opportunity to comply with health guidelines, the park temporarily implemented a timed entry system effective on June 4.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Brooke Shaeffer, age 24, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on June 30, 2020, by the Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson to five years of probation for stealing from Members 1st Federal Credit Union.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation today sent a notice to Congress announcing its intent to transfer federal ownership of the Oakes Test Area located near Oakes, North Dakota, to the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District. This is the third set of water-related facilities that could be transferred under...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: Additionally Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced Arnold Devonne Butler, 54, today in Casper. Butler was convicted on Jan. 17, 2020 after a 4-day jury trial and found guilty on all counts, including possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, ...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: On July 2, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement on Safety and Enforcement During the 2020 Wildfire Season: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of the 2020 wildfire season ...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, and Health and Human Services today issued joint guidance specifically for the air travel industry to better protect passengers, crew, and other airport workers from the COVID-19 pandemic during our economic recovery. This guidance, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: A forfeiture complaint and warrant were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that all petroleum-product cargo aboard the Bella with international maritime organization (IMO) number 9208124, the Bering with IMO number 9149225, the Pandi with IMO number 9105073, and the Luna with IMO number 9208100 are subject to forfeiture based on the terrorism forfeiture statute.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its race discrimination lawsuit against Guaranteed Auto Sales, a used car dealership in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The agreement also settles the United States’ claims against the dealership’s owner and manager, Kelly Ann West and Robert Chesgreen.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, announced that CAJAN WELDING & RENTALS, LTD., a company located in Opelousas, Louisiana, was charged on July 2, 2020 in a one-count bill of information with conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Procurement Integrity Act, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Putnam County Bank, Hurricane, West Virginia Flood insurance violations civil money penalty, dated July 1, 2020 The Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Barclays ...
By Fed Newswire | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee on Thursday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2021: January 26-27 (Tuesday-Wednesday) March 16-17 (Tuesday-Wednesday) April 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday) June 15-16 (Tuesday-Wednesday) July 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday) September 21-22 (Tuesday-Wednesday) November 2-3 (Tuesday-Wednesday) December 14-15 (Tuesday-Wednesday) January 25-26, 2022 (Tuesday-Wednesday) For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement on the June 2020 Employment Situation Report: “Today’s jobs report shows that our resilient economy continues to return more people to work, more quickly, than forecast. It is heartening to see employment gains across ...
By Labor Gazette | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: BILLINGS, MT – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the conclusion of a two-year strategic partnership agreement with Langlas & Associates Inc., the general contractor that completed construction of a new high school in Billings, Montana.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: BOTKINS, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Boomerang Rubber Inc. – based in Botkins, Ohio – with two willful and six serious violations for exposing employees to machine and electrical hazards. The company faces penalties of $330,269.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in Salt Lake City, Utah, will hold a webinar on July 8, 2020, to help Salt Lake City-area employers and employees understand the benefits and protections provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
By Labor Gazette | Jul 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $4.1 million in grants available to community organizations to recruit, mentor, train and retain more women in quality apprenticeship programs, and to help those women pursue successful careers in manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity, healthcare and other industries.
