News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


Parker Man Indicted on Firearm Charge

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Parker, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Yuba City, California, man who was convicted at a federal jury trial in October 2019 of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on Feb. 28, 2020, by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey L. Viken.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat.


Arizona Man Sentenced for Role in South Dakota Meth Conspiracy

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Surprise, Arizona, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute 500 Grams of Methamphetamine was sentenced on Feb. 24, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrerer.


Rapid City Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact was sentenced by Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Judge.


Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Welcomes  New AmeriCorps/Stewards Intern, Mason Lytle

News Release: Mason Lytle is the new AmeriCorps/Stewards Program Intern at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. He grew up in Northern Utah mountain biking and enjoying the Wasatch Mountains. Mountain biking fostered a love for the outdoors and a desire to pursue other hobbies in the outdoor arena. Growing...


Pierre Man Charged with Assaulting Federal Officers

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact was sentenced by Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Judge.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Renner, South Dakota, woman convicted of Bank Fraud was sentenced on March 2, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


California Man Facing Charges of Conspiracy to Distribute Meth in South Dakota

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a San Jose, California, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.


USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children in California Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 7, 2020 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children – and are not required to be served in a group setting – to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools are temporarily closed.


News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th:


Release: Washington, DC, March 7, 2020 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children - and are not required to be served in a group setting - to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools are temporarily closed.


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - ANNIKA MARTIN, a.k.a. ANNIKA SCOTT, 35, of Moore, Oklahoma, was sentenced to a 18 months in prison yesterday for embezzling more than $175,000.00 from an Oklahoma City business that specialized in cooling tower and industrial plant repairs.


Moore Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $175,000 from Former Employer

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - ANNIKA MARTIN, a.k.a. ANNIKA SCOTT, 35, of Moore, Oklahoma, was sentenced to a 18 months in prison yesterday for embezzling more than $175,000.00 from an Oklahoma City business that specialized in cooling tower and industrial plant repairs.


Illegal Alien Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - ARTURO DOMINGO CORRALES-VAZQUEZ, 28, of Eldorado, Sinaloa, Mexico, has been sentenced to serve 60 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, as well for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Downing.


USDA Makes It Easier, Safer to Feed Children Amid Washington State Coronavirus Outbreak

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 6, 2020 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a request from Washington State to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the coronavirus. These meals are available at no cost to low-income children, and are not required to be served in a group setting, to ensure kids receive nutritious meals while schools are temporarily closed.


ICYMI: Secretary Perdue Strengthens SNAP E&T

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Friday, March 6, 2020) – Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a proposed rule that will strengthen the way states serve Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients through Employment and Training. The proposal was announced at Jane Addams ...


News Release: The Department of Justice today issued a final rule to implement the Attorney General’s authority provided by the bipartisan DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collect DNA samples from certain non-United States persons it detains. Once implemented, this rule will facilitate federal, state, and local investigative and crime reduction efforts.


News Release: A Bangladeshi national formally residing in Tapachula, Mexico, pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to smuggle aliens from Mexico into the United States.