News published on Federal Newswire in July 2020

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - An Independence, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm.

U.S. Attorney Stephen Cox Hails 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and remains the nation’s preeminent civil rights law for providing access and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas is proud to play...

Colombian National Agrees to Plead Guilty to $109 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: BOSTON - A Colombian national residing in Lighthouse Beach, Fla., has agreed to plead guilty in connection with submitting more than $109 million in false and fraudulent claims for durable medical equipment (DME) such as arm, back, knee and shoulder braces.

Former Ashley Borough Police Officer Sentenced To 15 Years’ Imprisonment For Sexually Assaulting Two Women

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a former Ashley Borough Police Officer, Mark Icker, age 30, was sentenced on July 24, 2020, by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion to 15 years’ imprisonment for violating the civil rights of two females in custody whom he sexually assaulted.

Nashua Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

News Release: CONCORD - David Campbell, 36, of Nashua, pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Large Drug Trafficking Organization: Including Shooting at Rival Gang Members and Police Officers

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Obed Torres Garcia, 23, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one kilogram or more of heroin, and using, carrying and discharging firearm during and in relation to a ...

Former Financial Consultant Pleads Guilty To Fraud, Money Laundering, and Tax Offenses

News Release: East St. Louis, Ill. - Douglas J. Kiffmeyer, 45, of Granite City, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to.

Peters Calls on FEMA to Support Safe Reopening of Schools

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2020

News Release: Dear Administrator Gaynor: I write today to request Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for our communities and school systems as they plan to reopen this fall. Schools across the country face a number of tough decisions, and added costs, as they prepare to provide students with a safe,...

Portland Riots Read-out: July 26

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 26, 2020

News Release: Bottom line: The violent situation Portland has witnessed for the past eight weeks continues with violent anarchists rioting on the streets as federal law enforcement officers work diligently and honorably to enforce federal law, defend federal property, and protect the lives of their fellow officers.

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Department of Labor Marks Americans with Disabilities Act’s 30th Anniversary; Will Hold Commemorative Event in October

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark civil rights legislation that protects access and opportunity for people with disabilities across community life, including employment.

U.S. Department of Labor Marks Americans with Disabilities Act’s 30th Anniversary; Will Hold Commemorative Event in October

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark civil rights legislation that protects access and opportunity for people with disabilities across community life, including employment.

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Attorney's Office Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Sunday, July 26, 2020, marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a critical civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York is proud to play a pivotal role in the Justice Department’s enforcement efforts under the ADA.

Brooks Camp Developed Area Temporarily Closed

By Interior Newswire | Jul 26, 2020

News Release: King Salmon, AK - Katmai National Park and Preserve (Katmai NP&P) announced today the immediate closure of the Brooks Camp Developed Area (BCDA) to all visitors until further notice. The closure is in response to a request from local health officials after multiple positive cases of COVID-19 having been detected in the park’s residential community. The park is acting according to a COVID-19 operations plan developed alongside public health professionals.

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By DOL Newswire | Jul 26, 2020

News Release: U.S. Department of Labor Kicks off National Childcare Reopening Tour in Denver, Colorado - Director Laurie Todd-Smith of the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau traveled to Denver, Colorado, with Senator Cory Gardner and Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump underscoring the importance of childcare as the nation's economy safely reopens.

U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes the 30th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

News Release: Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a critical civil rights law that guards against the discrimination of individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma takes great pride in its support of the Justice Department’s enforcement efforts under the Act.

Chairman Neal Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

By Commerce Newswire | Jul 26, 2020

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...

U.S. Attorney's Office Commemorates 30th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a critical civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities.

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