News from June 2020
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Russia. Overview: The Russian Federation continued to prioritize CT efforts in 2019 and remained a target of international terrorist groups, particularly ISIS. Low-level militant terrorist activity remained a problem in Russia’s North Caucasus region despite increases in CT activities and political consolidation...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Texas Man Charged with COVID Relief Fraud.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Cameroon. Overview: In 2019, Cameroon experienced a resurgence of terrorist activity in the Far North Region. While the Government of Cameroon attributed most terrorist attacks to BH, ISIS-WA likely perpetrated a significant number of assaults. A December 11 Amnesty International report stated that 275...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An Ashburn woman made her initial appearance in federal court this afternoon for conspiracy to commit wire fraud after allegedly submitting false loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the disbursement of over $1.4 million in proceeds under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP").
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a new partnership with Napa County to develop Lake Berryessa recreation facilities.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) opening remarks as prepared for delivery at a joint subcommittee hearing on “A Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation:"
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Fritch, Texas - Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, in response to national state and local heath guidelines, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts in regards to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Saint Simons Island, GA - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Fort Frederica National Monument (FOFR) is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Ethiopia. Overview: Ethiopia’s political reform process continued in 2019 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, facilitating even greater counterterrorism cooperation with the United States. The continuing threat of al-Shabaab (AS) and ISIS emanating from Somalia is the Government of Ethiopia’s (GOE’s) core...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Reward Offered in Arson Case. The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two arson suspects, or up to $12,500 per suspect. On May 30, 2020, in the vicinity of 400 South and 200 East in Salt Lake City, Utah, protesters...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - Hector Miguel De Jesus Rijos, 28, most recently of Orlando, Florida, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to 128 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Cyprus. Overview: The Republic of Cyprus collaborated closely with the United States, the EU, and other countries - bilaterally and multilaterally - in international counterterrorism efforts in 2019. In particular, Cyprus continued to make significant progress on strengthening its banking sector’s CFT...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
Release: Nigeria. Overview: BH and ISIS-WA continued attacks against government and security forces and civilians in the Northeast, resulting in deaths, injuries, abductions, and the capture and destruction of property. ISIS-WA generally focused on attacking government and security forces and applying increased...
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Sudan. The Secretary of State designated Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism in 1993 for supporting international terrorist groups, including the Abu Nidal Organization, Palestine Islamic Jihad, Hamas, and Hizballah. In September 2019, Sudan officially formed the civilian-led transitional government...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) opening remarks as prepared for delivery at a joint subcommittee hearing on “A Country in Crisis: How Disinformation Online is Dividing the Nation:"
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: 50-Round Drum Magazine, Stolen Firearm, and Drug Dealing Equipment Found near Defendant.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: Trinidad and Tobago. Overview: The threat from ISIS sympathizers in Trinidad and Tobago and the possible return of persons who traveled, or attempted to travel, to Syria and Iraq to fight with ISIS are the primary terrorism threats in the country. Trinidad and Tobago and the United States continue to...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Isaac Morales, 44, Tomah, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 21 months in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm knowing he was a convicted felon. Morales pleaded guilty to this charge on Dec. 30, 2019.
By State Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) today released ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 24, 2020
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Juan Caceres, 30, of Elkins Park, PA; Jose M. Suarez-Mendosa, 29, of Philadelphia, PA; Jerson David Diaz, 31, of Philadelphia, PA; Ezequiel Regalado-Rosario, 45, of Philadelphia, PA; Ramcel Duarte-Rodriguez, 21, of Philadelphia...
