News published on Federal Newswire in October 2020

News from October 2020


Statement From United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling & FBI Special Agent in Charge Joseph R. Bonavolonta

News Release: “Today the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office made us aware of the attempted ballot box arson that occurred overnight in Boston. Federal authorities are now investigating this matter. For the next several weeks, it is a top priority of our offices to help maintain the integrity of the election process in Massachusetts by aggressively enforcing federal election laws.


Mission Woman Indicted on Assault Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mission, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer was sentenced on Oct. 19, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Bullhead, South Dakota, man convicted of Manslaughter was sentenced on Oct. 19, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.


Rapid City Man Indicted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.


Sioux Falls Man Indicted for Failure to Register as Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.


News Release: “Today the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office made us aware of the attempted ballot box arson that occurred overnight in Boston. Federal authorities are now investigating this matter. For the next several weeks, it is a top priority of our offices to help maintain the integrity of the election process in Massachusetts by aggressively enforcing federal election laws.


News Release: With an improved weather window, search teams in Mount Rainier National Park resumed ground-based search operations early Sunday, Oct. 25 for missing hiker, Dr. Sam Dubal.


Johnson Discusses Biden Conflicts of Interest on ‘Sunday Morning Futures’

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed his committee’s investigation into conflicts of interest concerning the Biden family during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News Sunday morning.


Rosebud Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.


McLaughlin Man Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer was sentenced on Oct. 19, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


Bullhead Man Sentenced for Manslaughter

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Bullhead, South Dakota, man convicted of Manslaughter was sentenced on Oct. 19, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.


News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue), and a civil resolution of its civil investigation into individual shareholders from the Sackler family. The resolutions with Purdue are subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court.


JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES GLOBAL RESOLUTION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL INVESTIGATIONS WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURER PURDUE PHARMA AND CIVIL SETTLEMENT WITH MEMBERS OF THE SACKLER FAMILY

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into the opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue), and a civil resolution of its civil investigation into individual shareholders from the Sackler family. The resolutions with Purdue are subject to the approval of the bankruptcy court.


Susanville Woman Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Related Offense

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO- Generose Casiano Yambao was sentenced to 27 months in prison for bank fraud and making false statements on a loan application in connection with a scheme to defraud a Santa Rosa credit union, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and FBI Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Judge.


Susanville Woman Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Related Offense

News Release: Defendant attempted to obtain loans on behalf of company without authorization.


News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honors the 20-year anniversary of the establishment of the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, a 123,000-acre jewel in the high desert of western Colorado and eastern Utah, designated for its scenic, recreational, natural, and multiple-use purposes. The McInnis National Conservation Area is located 15 miles from the Robert F. Burford BLM headquarters.


USTR and USDA Release Report on Agricultural Trade between the United States and China

News Release: Washington, DC – The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a report highlighting the progress made to date in implementing the agricultural provisions in the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement, which is delivering historic results for American agriculture.