News from March 2020

By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Cuyahoga Valley National Park News Release.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Walter Lee Evans, of Hedgesville, West Virginia, was indicted today on a court violation charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Andersonville National Historic Site is Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance.

By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX - Project managers advancing key liquid waste treatment facilities toward startup at three EM sites shared successes, challenges, and lessons learned during the Waste Management Symposia.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, March 17, 2020 - While President Donald J. Trump continues to take action during this COVID-19 National Emergency and enact measures to ensure Americans are safe, secure, and healthy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to be open for business to provide services to the American...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on March 16, 2020, Kou Lee (age: 30) of Appleton, Wisconsin was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach. Kou Lee pled guilty to possessing in excess of 50...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Clarence Maceo Carter, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, was indicted today on drug charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: San Francisco Maritime National Historical 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 17, the Maritime Museum, Visitor Center...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park is modifying 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 today, March 17, 2020, the park is still open however, park visitor centers including...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Today, the National Park Service announced the temporary closing of the Visitor Center operations at Cowpens National Battlefield, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Brazilian national was arrested this morning for his role in a long-running mortgage fraud scheme based in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By State Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s announcement of the expulsion of U.S. journalists from China:
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Yosemite NP, California - Yosemite National 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 17, 2020 park visitor centers, the...

By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: St. Marys, GA - The health and safety of visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Cumberland Island National Seashore is our number one priority. In order to reduce exposure and protect our visitors and employees and minimize transmission of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), ferry transportation to the island will cease starting March18, 2020, until further notice. Private charters are prohibited, and valid commercial use authorizations are suspended during this time.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Hayward Resident Sentenced to Four Years for Acting as an Agent of the People’s Republic of China.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Tacoma, Washington - A 48-year old La Center, Washington man was arrested today on a criminal complaint charging him with cyberstalking and two counts of interstate threats, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. MATHIAS DOUGLAS KANE was arrested late yesterday without incident outside his home. KANE will make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma at 2:30 today.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay between March 1-7, 2020. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Our mission to protect the citizens of the District of Columbia and the United States is not changed by the COVID-19 outbreak. While we have adapted operations to optimize the health and safety of our employees, we have ensured those employees have the resources and flexibility to continue to safeguard the District and the American people from violence, financial and sexual exploitation, threats against our national security, and other criminal activity.

By DOL Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: The coronavirus has led 72,000 schools to shut down operations, affecting nearly 40 million students. So, the Trump administration is taking action to ensure that school meals are reaching those in need.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: CHARLESTON and BEAUFORT, SC - Today, the National Park Service announced the temporary suspension of operations at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Charles Pinckney National Historical Site, and Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020.