News from June 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- Today, United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today to reassert their request for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to help the...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: The Grandmother Suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Grand Teton National Park is increasing recreational access and some visitor services following a phased approach and guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities. The health and safety of park visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be priority.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: EPHRATA, Wash. - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, access will be increased at Scooteney Park and Summer Falls Recreation Area, beginning June 15. The Bureau of Reclamation is working across the 17 western...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - Today, United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr., joins Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched a new public service announcement as part of the ongoing Project iGuardian campaign. The campaign is designed to increase awareness in combatting online child sexual exploitation and instruct parents and educators how to safeguard youth from predatory situations during the COVID-19 pandemic and as summer break approaches.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: More than 200 law enforcement officers died by suicide in 2019. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline may be reached at 1-800-273-8255 and provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress. We are HERE for law enforcement, HELP is a phone call away, and above all there is always HOPE.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Marvin Smith, 57, a former resident of Whitingham who now lives in Florida, pleaded not guilty today in United States District Court in Burlington to charges that he stole money from the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy released Smith on conditions pending trial, which has not been scheduled.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Today, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Vladimir Penda, 27, of the country of Montenegro, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Harvey Bartle III on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Anthony Hadden, age 27, of Modena, New York, appeared today in federal court on charges that he distributed and possessed child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. United States Attorney Erica MacDonald also released a new public service announcement, aimed at raising awareness and reaching potential victims.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, sent a letter to the Department...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man who was indicted in connection with his role in the distribution of heroin - some of which contained fentanyl - and cocaine base (crack) in an affordable housing complex and a nearby senior living community in Newark will make his initial court appearance today, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Dimock, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on May 18, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Jonathan Marmol (41, Odessa) to 15 months in federal prison and Mordechai Boaziz (67, Miami Beach) to 90 days in federal prison for conspiracy to make false statements to financial institutions.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: BOISE - Today, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell joined Attorney General William P. Barr and the entire Department of Justice in observing the 15th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The Department echoes voices around the world condemning elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.
