News published on Federal Newswire in May 2020

News from May 2020


Census Bureau Statement on 2020 Operations on Tribal Lands and Reservations

News Release: The U.S Census Bureau is committed to a complete and accurate count of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) population, wherever they live. The AIAN population is diverse and geographically dispersed across the country. While most do not live on designated tribal lands or reservations, those who...



News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Faulkton, South Dakota, man convicted of Unlawful Taking of Bald Eagles, Unlawful Taking of Migratory Birds, and Unlawful Use of Restricted Use Pesticide was charged by information on May 7, 2020, and was sentenced on May 13, 2020, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.


News Release: Fred Elm, Who Fled to Canada in 2017 Prior to His Original Plea Date, Was Extradited Back to the U.S. Earlier This Year.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - On Monday, May 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI will participate in a statewide telephone town hall, hosted by AARP, to protect Alaskans from COVID-19 fraud. Together, the two offices will share resources and take questions to prevent Alaskans from falling victim to scams and other schemes attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.


Three Members of Burlington County Drug Trafficking Organization, Including Leader, Admit Roles in Drug Conspiracy

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Three members of a Burlington County drug-trafficking organization have admitted their roles in a conspiracy to distribute a variety of illegal substances, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.


News Release: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, spoke on the House floor in opposition to Speaker Pelosi’s $3 trillion socialist wish list...


U.S. Census Bureau Releases Update to COVID-19 Interactive Data Hub

News Release: The Census Bureau has released an updated version of the interactive data hub on its COVID-19 resource page. The resource page is designed to help federal agencies, businesses and communities make decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Roanoke Man Arrested on Federal Drug Distribution Charge

News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke man, whom law enforcement accuses of distributing methamphetamine and heroin in Roanoke City, was arrested May 14, 2020, and has been charged via federal criminal complaint with drug distribution. United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen and Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s...


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Newark man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of heroin and 240 grams of crack cocaine, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


Missoula Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Prison

News Release: MISSOULA - A Missoula man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine in the community for several years was sentenced today to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announces the sentencing on May 14, 2020 of PATRICIA HARGIS, age 71, of Gretna, for charges stemming from filing a false federal income tax return. U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon sentenced HARGIS to 21 months of home confinement as part of a three-year probation term, a $7,500 fine, and restitution to the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $110,810.


News Release: DAYTON - Another member of the Atlanta-to-Dayton drug trafficking organization known as.


News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national living in Lawrence was charged yesterday in federal court with illegal reentry.


Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Pakistani Doctor With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS

News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, returned a single-count indictment against MUHAMMAD MASOOD, 28, charging him with attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. MASOOD, who was initially charged in a criminal complaint on March 19, 2020, is currently in custody in the Sherburne County Jail pending further court proceedings.


Former Fulton County Tannery Owner Ordered to Pay Restitution for Clean-up of Hazardous Waste

News Release: Robert Carville Must Pay $369,693.58 in Restitution to EPA as Part of Felony Conviction.


Lake Berryessa opens public boat launching and RV camping

News Release: NAPA, Calif. - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing recreational access at Lake Berryessa.


News Release: California Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography.


Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Is Reopening All Parking Areas

News Release: Sandy Springs, GA - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (NRA) is increasing recreational access. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with...


News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a federal indictment charging JEFFREY COLIN PURDY, 28, with cyberstalking and making interstate threats to injure and kidnap another person. PURDY was initially charged in a criminal complaint on March 2, 2020, and is currently in custody in the Sherburne County jail pending further court proceedings.