News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


Sioux Falls Man Charged as Felon in Possession of Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


David Sundberg Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Field Office

News Release: David Sundberg Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Field Office.


Statement of U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain Regarding the Murder of Philadelphia Police Corporal James O’Connor

News Release: The Murder Was the Direct Result of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Pro-Violent Defendant Policies.


Letcher County Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearm Offenses

News Release: PIKEVILLE, Ky. - A Mayking, Kentucky, man was convicted Friday, by a federal jury sitting in Pikeville, of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and firearm offenses.


USDA's Office of Food Safety and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Statement to Industry

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rising to meet the challenges associated with the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. As leaders of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, we can assure you that the agencies are committed ...



American Memorial Park is Modifying Park Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Garapan, Saipan - American Memorial Park is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18, 2020, the park visitor center, is closed...


Corsica Man Indicted for Fraud and Money Laundering in Multi-Million-Dollar Cattle Ponzi Scheme

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Corsica, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for nine counts of Wire Fraud, six counts of Mail Fraud, and seventeen counts of Money Laundering.


Rockford Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

News Release: ROCKFORD - A Rockford man pleaded guilty Friday before U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard to charges of transportation of child pornography via the internet and possession of child pornography.


USDA Stands Up New Team to Better Serve Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 16, 2020 ─The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers.


Channel Islands National Park is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

News Release: Channel Islands National Park is announcing modifications in operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.


Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Crime for Removing Evidence from Opioid Overdose Death Scene

News Release: A man who removed drug paraphernalia evidence from an opioid overdose death scene in Dubuque pled guilty March 13, 2020, in federal court in Cedar Rapids.


News Release: Four Members of Kingston Family, including the CEO and CFO of Washakie Renewable Energy, Previously Pleaded Guilty.


Castillo de San Marcos & Fort Matanzas CLOSED due to COVID-19

News Release: St. Augustine, FL - Today, the National Park Service temporarily suspended visitor service operations at Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments. Park visitor facilities, programming, and visitor services will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The health and safety of people...


Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D, Launches Upcycling Consortium

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $25 million in funding for plastics recycling research and development (R&D). The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is part of the Department’s Plastics Innovation Challenge , a comprehensive program to accelerate innovations in plastics recycling technologies.




DOE Releases Request for Information/Sources Sought for Operation of Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) Conversion Facilities

News Release: Cincinnati - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought notice for operation of DOE’s Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) Conversion Facilities.


CISA Statement on Reported HHS Cyber Activity

News Release: WASHINGTON - CISA will continue to support our partners at HHS as they protect their IT systems. CISA has taken a number of steps over the last several weeks to increase cybersecurity preparedness across federal civilian agencies, including enhanced monitoring, issuing recommendations as agencies shift...


Quapaw Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing a Child Under 12

News Release: A federal judge found a Quapaw man guilty Monday of sexually abusing a child under 12 years of age in Indian Country, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.