News from May 2020
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: “Albeit unusual times and despite elevated risk to their own safety, Kentucky law enforcement continues to show up to protect our Commonwealth," said U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman. “I could not be prouder of the mission-driven collaboration between the FBI, ATF, KSP and United States Attorney’s Office in the Purchase Region and across Kentucky.".
By Commerce Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay between April 19-April 25, 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 USDA Newswire | May 5, 2020
Release: Jason Suckow of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been named director of the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC), headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado. NWRC is the research unit of APHIS’ Wildlife Services (WS) program, which provides Federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist.
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: MONTICELLO, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is initiating a public scoping period for a preliminary proposal to improve the parking area and trailhead for the House on Fire site in Bears Ears National Monument (BENM). House on Fire is one of the most heavily visited sites in BENM, receiving up to 8,000 visitors annually. If implemented, this preliminary proposal would improve public safety and prevent resource damage to this iconic site.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A Columbia, Missouri man and a California man pleaded guilty in federal court today to marijuana trafficking that involved the death of another Columbia man, who was murdered during a home invasion. In addition, hundreds of pounds of marijuana and thousands of THC vaporizer cartridges in a rented U-Haul truck were stolen.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Delaware Corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas has agreed to pay the United States nearly $1.4 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit filed in Cincinnati district court.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - United States Attorney Andrew Birge offered tips to help parents and guardians keep their children safe from on-line predators, commenting that: "With schools and entertainment facilities closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, kids are using the Internet more and more. Unfortunately, that means online child sexual predators have increased access to them.".
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: CARSON CITY, NEV. The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has prepared the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) to analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of authorizing the construction of access roads and buried utilities across BLM administered...
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: St. Louis, Missouri - Antuan S. Ward, a/k/a Ari’al Ban Yashar’al, 33, of St. Louis, Missouri, plead guilty to one felony count of impersonating a foreign diplomat. Ward appeared today before U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig who accepted his plea and sentenced him to time served, approximately 13 months in federal custody, and two years supervised release.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect Oregonians from COVID-19 fraud. Together, the two offices will share information and resources to prevent Oregonians from falling victim to scams and other schemes attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency.
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: National Park Service News Release. Release Date: May 5th, 2020. Contact: Cassie Branstetter, Branch Chief of Interpretation, cassie_branstetter@nps.gov. Buffalo National River to Begin Phased Access to the Park. Northwest Arkansas- Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and...
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: Jacksonville, FL - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is 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 is using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
By DOL Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, China has proven itself to be increasingly hostile in its efforts to suppress academic research into the origins of the virus. In response, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, along with top Republicans from six ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: Two Charged in Rhode Island with Stimulus Fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: BILLINGS-U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme and the Department of Justice today commemorated Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - United States Attorney Russell Coleman today announced the charging of Jeremiah Wooley, 25, of Kevil, Kentucky, for possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device).
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: Van Buren, MO - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Ozark National Scenic Riverways is increasing recreational access and services. 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 DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: NEW YORK - With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is reminding Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: BOISE - Today, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed May 5, 2020, as Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day. The proclamation reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to reverse the trend of violence affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives and to remember those missing or lost. Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis shared their commitment to providing justice to these victims and their families.
By DOL Newswire | May 5, 2020
News Release: Dear Secretaries Azar and Scalia: I write to inquire into efforts of the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to collaborate and coordinate on potential mechanisms to shift unemployed workers from across the country into an expanded public health workforce...
