News from October 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Lyle Woody Begay, 34, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque to abusive sexual contact in Indian Country.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that a Portland, Oregon resident has been charged with Civil Disorder after he attempted to punch a Portland Police officer in the face during an unlawful assembly on August 4, 2020.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to using cutting-edge technologies and scientific talent in its quest to make America safer. Through its Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $193,612 to Mesur IO...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and Romania’s Minister of Economy, Energy and Business Development Virgil Popescu initialed a draft Intergovernmental Agreement to cooperate on the expansion and modernization of Romania’s civil nuclear power program.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Redding and Arcata Field Offices have eased some fire restrictions on northern California public lands, now allowing target shooting, campfires within designated campgrounds and recreation sites, and use of barbecues and portable stoves outside of campgrounds.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that a Portland, Oregon resident has been charged with Civil Disorder after he attempted to punch a Portland Police officer in the face during an unlawful assembly on August 4, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that David Paul Robinson, age 31, of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, was indicted on October 7, 2020, by a federal grand jury on child pornography charges.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON - Two alleged high ranking gang members are set to appear in federal court an allegations they committed murder in furtherance of the of the Mara Salvatrucha aka MS-13 international street gang, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA: A Mexican national who attempted to lure a young teen for sexual activity has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 9, 2020
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty today to an internet-based loan scam that cheated approximately 1,700 victims out of $1,287,000. He also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: Law enforcement seized more than 2 pounds of cocaine, over 20 pounds of methamphetamine, over 40 grams of heroin, and two loaded guns from Yodprasit’s residence.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that six men have been arrested and charged federally with conspiring to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. According to a filed Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: TEXARKANA, Texas - A 60-year-old Bowie County man has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - Today, a federal grand jury returned an Indictment charging Furman Alexander Ford, 51, of Raleigh with conspiring to defraud the Medicare Program by submitting false claims for services that were never provided in order to obtain money what was not owed. On Aug. 26, 2020, Jimmy Guess, 62, of Greensboro pled guilty to the conspiracy to defraud Medicare.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of McKeesport, has been sentenced in federal court to 9 years imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding communities, farmers, ranchers and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Delta that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: ReConnect Funding to Provide High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity to More Than 746 Rural Households CORNELL, Wis., Oct. 8, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $3 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved ...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: MASON CITY, Iowa, Oct. 8, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $22 million out of the up to $100 million in grants available to increase American ethanol and biodiesel sales. These funds were made available through ...
By USDA Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: ReConnect Funding to Provide High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity to 3,600 Rural Households CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 8, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $16 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Tennessee. These investments are part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2020
News Release: Attorney General William P. Barr announced today the release of “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” a publication produced by the Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force. The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the ...
