News published on Federal Newswire in September 2020

News from September 2020


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $13 Million Loan for Operations and Maintenance Facility in San Luis Obispo, California

News Release: First loan approved under the Department’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Rural Project Initiative


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, announced that CAJAN WELDING & RENTALS, LTD., a company located in Opelousas, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on September 8, 2020 to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and to violate the Procurement Integrity Act, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.


New River Gorge NR Invites Grandfamilies   to Fishing Event

News Release: Glen Jean, WV -New River Gorge National River is hosting a second Grandfamilies (grandparents raising their grandchildren) Fishing Day on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at the park's Camp Brookside Environmental Education Center. Grandfamilies are invited to participate free of charge and enjoy time in the great outdoors fishing or learning to fish for the big one.


Two Convicted Felons Who Possessed Firearms Each Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: LITTLE ROCK-Two multi-convicted felons will spend the next 180 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm. Cody Hiland, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the sentences, which were handed down today in federal court. Demarcus King, 35, of North Little...


News Release: St. Louis, Missouri - At a press conference in Chicago today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation Legend.


Eight Days of Storytelling: 10th Annual Blue Heron Ghost Train, and 28th Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival

News Release: Join us on September 12-16, for the 10th annual Ghost Train. Local storytellers, through the age-old tradition of the spoken word, will share their traditional tales from around the region. The Ghost Train event will be via social media on Facebook and Youtube. Stream videos from home on your computer or smartphone evening at 8:00 PM (ET).


News Release: BOSTON - A Virginia man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to making a false statement on a loan application and aggravated identity theft. At the time of the offense, he was on supervised release for a previous conviction.


News Release: Mineral, CA - In response to severe wildfire risk and the inundation of our national wildfire response system, Lassen Volcanic National Park is implementing a park-wide fire restriction and early closure of Butte Lake, Warner Valley, and Juniper Lake campgrounds.


News Release: U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman and Toledo Police Chief George Kral announced the results of Operation Red-Zone over the holiday weekend in the city of Toledo.


News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence woman who today admitted to a federal court judge that she ran a drug trafficking conspiracy from her apartment that distributed between 150 grams and 500 grams of nearly pure methamphetamine, also referred to as “ice," faces between 10 years to life in federal prison when she is sentenced in November.


Dorothy FireCloud named National Park Service Native American Affairs Liaison

News Release: WASHINGTON - Margaret Everson, Counselor to the Secretary, exercising the delegated authority of the National Park Service Director, today announced Dorothy FireCloud as the new NPS Native American Affairs Liaison, Assistant to the Director, beginning October 11.


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Two Men for Carjacking and Weapons Violations

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced on Friday, September 4, 2020 that RICHARD JONES, age 22, and KAHLIQ WILLIAMS, age 20, residents of New Orleans, LA, are charged in a six-count indictment. Counts 1 and 3 of the indictment charges JONES and WILLIAMS for their alleged participation...


Fraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to be with Department of Justice

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - The U.S. Attorney’s Office has received reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling members of the public as part of an imposter scam. The office strongly encourages the public to remain vigilant and not to provide personal information during these calls, which appear to target the elderly. The office also encourages family members to alert their elderly relatives about this scam.


Response to 911 Call Lands Lawton Man in Federal Prison for Eight Years for Unlawful Possession of Explosives and Firearms

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - PHILIP JAMES HEATH, 52, of Lawton, has been sentenced to serve 96 months in federal prison for possession of illegal explosives and possession of multiple firearms after having been previously convicted of a felony, announced Timothy J. Downing, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.