News from May 2020

By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: CHICAGO - Ten individuals are facing criminal charges as part of a federal investigation that disrupted a Mexico-to-Chicago cocaine pipeline.

By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A previously convicted felon was arrested today on charges of illegally possessing a firearm.

By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A federal complaint filed Wednesday charges Hector Fernando De La Rosa, age 22, of Salt Lake City with brandishing a firearm during three convenience store robberies in Murray, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake City in late January.

By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: Arrested for Possessing a Firearm in a Car Twice Within Four Months in 2018.

By Commerce Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, retired Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré, who was appointed by President George W. Bush to lead a unified taskforce in response to Hurricane Katrina, provided a video briefing to Democratic and Republican Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform on lessons from Katrina that could improve the Trump Administration’s response to the coronavirus crisis. Chairwoman Maloney issued the following statement after the briefing...
By US DOT Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order revoking the repair station certificate of Elite Aviation Services of Springdale, Ark.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: Branson Man Blackmailed 14-year-old Victim to Send Pornographic Photos of Herself.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney urges citizens to report whereabouts of wanted persons.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - A San Bernardino County man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge that he produced dozens of sexually explicit images and videos of children, including of one victim who was 3 years old at the time, the Justice Department announced today.
By US DOT Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order revoking the aviation maintenance technical school certificate of Florida-based Boynton Beach Community High School.
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: BLANDING, UT - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments are increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide 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 park-by-park basis.

By State Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII) in Europe:

By State Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: Washington D.C. -Representatives Michael T. McCaul, Republican Leader on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the Committee, today issued the following statement on violence in Afghanistan...
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man will make his initial appearance today on charges stemming from his arrest for illegally possessing a machine gun, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By Commerce Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA - Following a bipartisan House Ways and Means Committee call with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar earlier today, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) sent a series of letters to the agency and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as the country continues to navigate the most serious public health emergency of this century.
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: Dover, TN - Travelers on segments of Natcor Drive, Cedar Streets, and other roads of Fort Donelson National Battlefield are cautioned to watch for road work the week of May 11. Contractors will be removing current road striping, repairing cracks or damage to pavement, and placing temporary traffic striping in preparation for a road surface treatment project of all Fort Donelson roadways and parking areas.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to five years’ (60 months’) imprisonment and four years supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that a Salem, Oregon man faces federal drug and firearm charges after large quantities of methamphetamine, eight firearms, and approximately $400,000 in cash were found in his residence and nearby storage locker.
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: RIDGECREST, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Camino Solar project in Kern County, west of the town of Rosamond. The Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact released today authorizes Aurora Solar LLC a right-of-way to construct, operate, maintain and decommission a 44-megawatt photovoltaic solar facility on 233 acres of public lands.

By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2020
News Release: SONORA, Calif. - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, Bureau of Reclamation is increasing recreational access at New Melones.