News from May 2020
By Interior Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Spokane, Wash. - With the lifting of public health and safety restrictions enacted by Washington State officials, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that the Spokane District is increasing recreational access to sites in eastern Washington. The BLM is working across the country with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a case-by-case basis.
By Homeland Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - In an interview on “Special Report with Bret Baier" Wednesday evening, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the recently declassified list of Obama-era officials who were behind the unmasking of Michael Flynn. The senator released the list with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) Wednesday afternoon.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: FBI and CISA Warn Against Chinese Targeting of COVID-19 Research Organizations.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Raleigh man with nine counts of receipt of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 396,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China. Of the total, 198,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year and 198,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh’s North Side has waived indictment and pleaded guilty to violating federal firearms law, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Steven Gonzalez, a/k/a Unc, 44, of Buffalo, NY, with distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and acetyl...
By Commerce Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Hope in Crisis: More Resources for Americans and Health Care Workers.
By Commerce Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Let’s Ensure Hospitals Can Fight Coronavirus instead of Frivolous Lawsuits.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Omnicare, Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health and a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, has agreed to pay the United States a $15.3 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by, among other things, allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed without a valid prescription, United States Attorney John W. Huber announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: CONCORD - Marvin Morrison, 37, of Nashua, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and 4 months home confinement for participating in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Clifford Billins, 41, of Utica, New York, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing fentanyl, crack cocaine, and heroin. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
By Interior Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: For the purpose of staying healthy while following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and Dare and Hyde County public health authorities, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial...
By Interior Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Grand Teton National Park is increasing recreational access and some limited visitor services.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to drug trafficking in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Washington - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced during a virtual press conference that USDA is investing $22.5 million for two recipients in Michigan to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas. These investments are part of USDA’s round one investments made through the ReConnect Pilot Program.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Possessed more than 600 images of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | May 13, 2020
News Release: Dean Brooks Solicited and Received Sexually Explicit Images From a 14-Year Old Alabama Girl.
By Homeland Newswire | May 13, 2020
Release: ALBANY, N.Y.-Transportation Security Administration employees at Albany International Airport have a long memory. And that’s a good thing.
