News from June 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Billy Anthony O’Keefe, 34, of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was sentenced today to 15 years, (180 months), in federal prison, by Chief United States District Judge John M. Gerrard, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine mixture. There is no parole in the federal system. Following the prison term, O’Keefe will serve five years on supervised release.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Demolition has resumed on the Centrifuge Complex at Oak Ridge's East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) after an almost two-month pause in field work due to protective measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A residents of Shaler Township, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a charge of Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Recently our nation was rocked again by the senseless and unjust death of George Floyd. This incident highlighted the systematic challenges facing the black community in America. I join those who have raised their voices to protest the deadly brutality imposed on George Floyd and other instances of shocking, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay between May 24 - May 30, 2020. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Tuesday, June 16, at 12 p.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “Reviving our Economy: COVID-19’s Impact on the Energy Sector."
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: On June 2, at approximately 3 pm, a climbing ranger on the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison received a report that a man had taken a 50-foot lead climbing fall on the Scenic Cruise climbing route in Cruise Gully. Despite having a broken ankle, the 43- year-old climber from South Jordan...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: BOSTON - The former Chair of Harvard University’s Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department was indicted today on charges of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China’s Thousand Talents Program.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed their 5G Upgrade Order to provide clarity to American wireless providers so they can more quickly deploy 5G infrastructure across local communities.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Tuesday, June 16, at 12 p.m. (EDT). The hearing is entitled, “Reviving our Economy: COVID-19’s Impact on the Energy Sector."
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady today announced that the County of Indiana, Pennsylvania, received $58,008 in Department of Justice grants to respond to the public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Recently our nation was rocked again by the senseless and unjust death of George Floyd. This incident highlighted the systematic challenges facing the black community in America. I join those who have raised their voices to protest the deadly brutality imposed on George Floyd and other instances of shocking, ...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed their 5G Upgrade Order to provide clarity to American wireless providers so they can more quickly deploy 5G infrastructure across local communities.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management will waive amenity-related fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area for National Get Outdoors Day on June 13. Other fees, such as group day use, will remain in effect.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of malicious destruction of property by fire, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: Investigative Update: FBI Offering Reward for Information About a Police Car Burned on May 30, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 9, 2020
News Release: A Tulsa man pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court for robbing an Arvest Bank using a modified flare gun, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 8, 2020
News Release: A Bedford Heights Man Was Arrested for Threatening Communications.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 8, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Scott Allen Bagley, 38 of Bay Minette, Alabama, was sentenced in federal court today for his illegal possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. Bagley pled guilty to the charge in November of 2019.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 8, 2020
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Scituate man who is the subject of a domestic no-contact order and who is facing felony larceny charges in Rhode Island state court was arraigned before a federal court magistrate judge today, charged in a Project Guardian investigation with allegedly making false statements on a federal application to purchase two firearms.
