News from March 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: Indianapolis - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today, federal criminal charges against 35 individuals for their role in two separate drug trafficking rings.
By State Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: Washington-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement on the Department of State’s worldwide level 4 global health advisory...
By DOE Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – At the direction of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, the Department of Energy (DOE) will fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to its maximum capacity by purchasing 77 million barrels of American-made crude oil. Today, DOE announced a solicitation for the purchase of an initial 30 million barrels to begin filling the SPR. Solicitations for additional purchases will follow.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Our nation’s blood supply is reaching critically low levels. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. And, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. We can make a difference.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A political fundraiser has agreed to plead guilty to a federal bribery offense for coordinating a $500,000 cash payment that was intended to secure the help of an elected member of the Los Angeles City Council in resolving a labor organization’s appeal of a major real estate development project in the councilmember’s district.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman of the Northern District of Ohio announced today that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: BILLINGS-A Billings man accused of crimes in an investigation into sex trafficking was arraigned today on drug distribution and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: MEMPHIS - U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: A federal grand jury in Cleveland, Ohio returned a one-count indictment today charging Michael W. Humphries, age 28, of Akron, Ohio with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Scott W. Brady, United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the formation of a joint federal and state Western Pennsylvania COVID-19 Fraud Task Force to investigate and prosecute coronavirus-related fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: RED LAKE, Minn. - Agents with the DEA Omaha Division spent two days talking with approximately 300 middle school students on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota about the dangers of drugs, the science behind drug abuse and ways to avoid allowing drugs an opportunity to steal their futures. These events took place on February 14th and 20th, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: Portland, Maine: More than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America’s addiction crisis, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: DENVER - U.S. Attorney Jason R. Dunn today announced that more than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America’s addiction crisis.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Our nation’s blood supply is reaching critically low levels. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. And, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. We can make a difference.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: Mount Vernon, York, New York - Saint Paul’s Church National Historic Site 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 16, 2020, is closed until further notice.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF offsite link ) and NOAA ’s Marine Debris Program today announced $8.2 million in six new grants for the assessment, removal and proper disposal of marine debris that was caused by hurricanes Michael and Florence in Florida and North Carolina, and Typhoon Yutu in the Northern Mariana Islands. Contributions from the grantees will bring the total conservation impact to nearly $8.6 million.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: CARSON CITY, NEV. The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Office, is seeking public input as it initiates an Environmental Assessment for the Digital Path’s proposed Communication Site on Chilcoot Ridge in Lassen County, California. The BLM is also requesting public input under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the project. This includes seeking information and identifying historic properties in or near the project area.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - U.S. Attorneys Mike Hurst of the Southern District of Mississippi and Chad Lamar of the Northern District of Mississippi announced today their appointment of federal prosecutors to lead the fight against fraud in the state of Mississippi relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Eugene “Bo" Mashburn, 58, of Hayesville, N.C. today to 135 months in prison, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Reidinger also ordered Mashburn to serve five years under court supervision upon completion of his prison sentence.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 19, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers and U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald for the District of Minnesota today announced a federal criminal complaint against MUHAMMAD MASOOD, 28, charging him with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist...
