News published on Federal Newswire in May 2020

News Release: Spokane - William D. Hyslop United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Dale Gordon Black, age 63, of Kennewick, Washington, who had previously pled guilty to three counts of production of child pornography, has just been ordered to pay $400,000 restitution to two of his victims.

Wyden Highlights GAO Study Showing Nursing Homes Fell Short on Infection Prevention in Years Leading up to COVID-19 Outbreak

By Commerce Newswire | May 20, 2020

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today highlighted a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that shows most nursing homes failed to meet federal standards on a variety of infection prevention and control measures, in a multi-year survey. The data comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact nursing homes across the country, with over 28,000 deaths to date.

Barrasso: EPA is Protecting Public Health & the Environment, While Supporting Economic Growth

News Release: “Last year alone, EPA saved Americans $1.5 billion through deregulatory actions. In the challenging economic times ahead, reducing excessive regulatory burdens to promote and reinvigorate our economy has never been more important."

Opening Statement of Ranking Member Carper: Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing, “Oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency." Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery.

Thompson Statement on Trump’s Election Misinformation Threats

By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2020

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to tweets from President Trump lying about voter fraud and threatening to withhold federal funding for Michigan and Nevada if the states moved forward in expanding vote by mail.

Dominican National Sentenced for Identity Theft and Stealing MassHealth Benefits

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national formerly residing in Lawrence was sentenced today for Social Security and benefit fraud.

St. Louis Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: St. Louis, MO -Carlos O’Connor, 22, St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. O’Connor appeared today before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey.

E&C Committee Members Hold Teleconference Forum with Former Strategic National Stockpile Director Burel

By EPA Newswire | May 20, 2020

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee members held a bipartisan teleconference forum today with Greg Burel, former Director of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) from March 2007 until January 2020.

Lincoln Man Sentenced for Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Dylan D. Dahlgren, 27, of Lincoln, Nebraska, was sentenced today to 19 years and seven months in federal prison by Chief United States District John M. Gerrard for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of actual (pure) methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system. Following the prison term, Dahlgren will serve five years on supervised release.

Carper: EPA Administrator Failed to Refute Findings of Staff Report and Refused to Embrace Science about Air Pollution Impacts on the COVID-19 Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the EPW Committee, released a statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and failed to refute the findings ...

Carper Releases New Staff Report on EPA’s Pandemic of Pollution

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, ahead of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler's testimony before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), top Democrat on the EPW Committee, released a staff report summarizing the actions taken ...

New York Man Indicted on Transmitting a Threat in Interstate Commerce to N.C. Judicial Branch

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a man from Warren County, New York, with transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce.

National Park Service Aligns Regulations with State Law for Hunting and Trapping in Alaska National Preserves (Fairbanks)

By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2020

News Release: Today, the National Park Service (NPS) announced a final rule that amends its regulations for hunting and trapping in Alaska national preserves, removing prohibitions adopted in 2015 on harvest practices, which are otherwise permitted by the state of Alaska and federal law. This rule provides for Alaska residents who rely on state law to engage in their traditional hunting practices.

Federal Prison Inmate Sentenced For Participating In Assault Of Fellow Inmate

News Release: DENVER - United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Deon McElrathbey, a federal inmate, was sentenced to serve an additional 54 months in prison for aiding and abetting an assault with a dangerous weapon on a fellow inmate. McElrathbey was one of three inmates from the Federal Correctional Institute in Florence, Colorado who assaulted a fellow inmate. The FBI joined in today’s announcement.

Caution: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone. Beware of your surroundings!

By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2020

News Release: * Elk calving season has started in Yellowstone National Park.

BLM to enact fire restrictions in New Mexico

By Interior Newswire | May 19, 2020

News Release: Santa Fe, N.M. - Due to increasing fire danger and to prevent human-caused ignitions, the Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in New Mexico beginning May 20 at 12:01 a.m.

Pittsburgh Man Charged with Possession of a Heroin/Fentanyl Mixture

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

One of the SCO Gang’s Heroin Source of Supply Sentenced to 8 Years’ Imprisonment

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 8 years in prison and five years supervised release on his conviction of narcotics trafficking, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Pittsburgh Man Caught in Wiretap Investigation Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.

Pittsburgh Man Charged with Possession of a Heroin/Fentanyl Mixture