News published on Federal Newswire in March 2020

News from March 2020


News Release: Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Building a Digital Defense When You Are On-the-Go.


News Release: or Jo Holt at 906-483-3038 (jo_holt@nps.gov).


News Release: In accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s memorandum of March 22, 2020, and consistent with emergency measures implemented in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as of Tuesday, March 24, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park will be performing only “Primary Mission-Essential Functions"...


News Release: NOME, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment through April 24 on a proposal to issue a long-term lease on public land at Safety Sound, 21 miles east of Nome.


News Release: The FBI is Seeking Information to Identify the Suspect Responsible for the Robbery of the Southwest Credit Union in Lawton.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Billy Joe West, 57, of Las Vegas, made his initial appearance Monday on a federal charge alleging that he misused his position as an employee at a federally contracted drug testing facility to solicit and accept bribes from individuals on federal probation, in exchange for concealing their positive and missed drug tests, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse of the FBI.


Great Sand Dunes Announces Further Modifications to Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance

News Release: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is announcing additional 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 24, the park will delay the...


News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is announcing additional 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.


Columbus Man Charged Federally for Allegedly Setting Up Fake Online Sales to Lure Victims, Steal Their Money & Shoot Them

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Columbus man allegedly pretended to be selling a car and pretended to be an online escort in order to rob victims at gunpoint. Further, the man allegedly brandished a firearm during the robberies and shot and struck two victims.



News Release: S&T Completes Test of DNA Tool to Detect African Swine Fever

News Release: Washington - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and MatMaCorp completed a successful evaluation of a field-deployable genetic test to detect African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in infected pigs and pork products. As ASF continues to rapidly spread in other parts of the world, scientists at S&T’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) sought to evaluate available technologies for rapid detection.


Hazlehurst pharmacy, pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

News Release: Settlement is fifth criminal or civil prosecution of pharmacies or pharmacists affiliated with convicted pill-mill doctor.


Thompson, DeFazio, Payne, Titus Urge Trump to Eliminate Cost Share for States Under Coronavirus Disaster Declarations

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, ...


News Release: San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


Pennsylvania Attorney Indicted for Role in $2.7 Million Ponzi Scheme

News Release: An Allentown, Pennsylvania, attorney has been charged for his role in a $2.7 million investment fraud scheme that victimized his law clients, according to a superseding indictment that was unsealed Monday.


T&I Committee Helps Secure Key Provisions for Workers and Families in New House Bill to Address the Impacts of the Coronavirus

News Release: Washington, DC - The House Democrats’ newly-introduced legislation, H.R. 6379, the “Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act," includes multiple provisions that will help millions of workers in the aviation, railroad, and public transit sectors, as well as families that are at risk of losing...


News Release: Crater Lake, OR - Crater Lake National Park, in response to Executive Order 20-12 issued by the Governor of the State of Oregon, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As of Tuesday, March...


News Release: North Cascades National Park Service Complex, in response to the Stay Home, Stay Safe Proclamation and Proclamation 20-14 Reduction of Statewide Limits on Gatherings issued by the Governor of the State of Washington, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).


News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) has launched a Facebook page. LM will use this page to share updates on its daily work, notices about upcoming events, interesting facts and trivia, scenic and historic photos, and other information.


ICE detainee tests positive for COVID-19 at Bergen County Jail

News Release: NEW YORK - A 31-year-old Mexican national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Bergen County Jail in Hackensack, New Jersey, has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual has been quarantined and is receiving care. Consistent with CDC guidelines, those who have come in contact with the individual have been cohorted and are being monitored for symptoms. ICE is suspending intake at the facility until further information is available.