News from October 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Cameron Austin Burgess, age 22, of Morris, Oklahoma entered a guilty plea to Assault Resulting In Substantial Bodily Injury To A Spouse, Intimate Partner, Or Dating Partner In Indian Country, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Sections 113(a)(7), 1151, and 1153, punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans sent a letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) demanding a hearing on social media censorship with the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. This letter comes as these tech giants continue to selectively and inconsistently censor content during a major election cycle, resembling publishers rather than neutral public forums.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced today that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Stephen D. Warner will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA Warner has been appointed to serve...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) operated a virtual career fair booth at the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference, held Oct. 15-17.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Williamsport, MD - Weather permitting, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park will lower water levels in the Cushwa Basin in Williamsport the week of October 20 for the winter months. The park will lower the water levels to prevent freeze thaw damage to the newly restored Conococheague Aqueduct and to facilitate inspection and any necessary repairs to the aqueduct.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Timothy Melchior was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable William H. Alsup, U.S. District Judge.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: ATLANTA - U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay" Pak announced that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Brent Gray will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA Gray has been appointed to serve...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Today, Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) and Committee Republicans sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie requesting a briefing on a recent VA data breach that exposed the personal information of 46,000 veterans.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans sent a letter to Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) demanding a hearing on social media censorship with the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. This letter comes as these tech giants continue to selectively and inconsistently censor content during a major election cycle, resembling publishers rather than neutral public forums.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Solomon Lamont Horsechief, a/k/a Soloman Lamont Horsechief, age 35, of Muskogee, Oklahoma entered a guilty plea to Sexual Abuse In Indian Country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1151, 1153, 2242(2) and 2246(2)(A), punishable by imprisonment of any term of years up to life, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO - United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Daniel McSkimming, today, to 110 months in prison. McSkimming, a 23-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, pleaded guilty in July to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug distribution.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a South Texas man and woman for production, receipt and distribution of child pornography as well as coercion and enticement of a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that a Portland Oregon man with a previous felony conviction has been charged with possessing body armor during protest activity in Portland.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Wanted by the FBI: Allen Bien-Aime.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea today announced that the DEA will direct resources to help reduce violent crime in communities throughout the country. Under this initiative, called Project Safeguard, DEA will identify and prioritize ongoing drug trafficking investigations with a nexus to violent crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea today announced that the DEA will direct resources to help reduce violent crime in communities throughout the country. Under this initiative, called Project Safeguard, DEA will identify and prioritize ongoing drug trafficking investigations with a nexus to violent crime.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - RYAN P. MULLEN, age 39, and a resident of Jayess, Mississippi, and DUANE A. DUFRENE, age 53, and a resident of Destrehan, Louisiana, were indicted on Oct. 16, 2020 by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and money laundering, in addition to multiple counts of substantive bank fraud and money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser of the Eastern District of Louisiana.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Southport man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for six counts of Distribution of Cocaine Base (Crack), one count of Distribution of Cocaine, and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
News Release: Portland, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington is proud to announce the latest BLM Facts, our annual illustrated almanac answering the diverse and detailed questions one may have about public lands in the Pacific Northwest.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 20, 2020
Release: SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that residents of the Sioux Falls area can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Monday, November 9 through Friday, November 13.
