News published on Federal Newswire in September 2020

News from September 2020


Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend at Press Conference in Chicago

News Release: 123 defendants charged with federal crimes under Operation Legend in St. Louis.


U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Two York Men for July Shooting

News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrests of Luis Miguel Gonzalez-Soto - a 33-year old York man; and Joshua Soto-Colon - a 28-year old York man.


Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - At a press conference in Chicago today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation Legend, a law enforcement initiative launched in Kansas City, Mo., in July and since expanded to eight more cities.


News Release: CHICAGO - A member of a violent Chicago street gang has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity that included murder.


News Release: Memphis, TN - At a press conference in Chicago today, Attorney General William P. Barr announced updates on Operation LeGend.


National Park Service Launches Mobile App for Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

News Release: JOHNSON CITY, TX-Explore Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, including the LBJ Ranch, with a new official National Park Service mobile app. Use it on your next visit to Johnson City and Stonewall, Texas to discover the places and people that shaped the life and legacy of the 36th President of the United States. Download the app from iTunes or Google Play or find it online at www.nps.gov/lyjo/planyourvisit/app.htm.


Boston Career Criminal Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A career criminal was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for drug trafficking and firearm charges.


Pallone Lauds Committee Passage of Seven Consumer Protection Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Committee advanced seven consumer protection bills to the full House of Representatives...


Pallone Lauds Committee Passage of Seven Consumer Protection Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Committee advanced seven consumer protection bills to the full House of Representatives...


News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mitchell, South Dakota, man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on Aug. 31, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Ronald Johnson, 30, has pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a stolen firearm. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney announced the guilty plea today.


E&C GOP Leaders’ Statement on E&C Advancing 38 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced 38 bills to the House floor for consideration. This builds upon the bipartisan progress the committee made in July when 30 bipartisan bills were reported to the full House for consideration.


Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Need for a Climate-Focused Economic Recovery

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. (EDT) on the need for an ambitious...


Charleston Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Mail Theft

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston woman pled guilty today to bank fraud and possession of stolen mail, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Samantha Miller, 36, traveled to various banks in Kanawha County and presented stolen checks that had been altered in an attempt to cash them.


Release: NEW YORK - Nineteen years ago, Grace Ridley was nearing the end of a successful career in the New York Police Department and counting down to retirement. Then, on Sept. 11, 2001, the world came crashing down.


Release: OMAHA, Neb. - A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging has been installed and is in use at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Eppley Airfield. The new technology provides critical explosives detection capabilities at the checkpoint and improves the capability for TSA officers to determine whether an item inside a carry-on bag is a possible threat.


News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR) delivered remarks at an Energy and Commerce Committee markup of 38 bills.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr’s (D-NJ) opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at a Full Committee markup of 38 bills...


Pallone Applauds Committee Passage of Communications and Technology Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement after the Committee advanced three communications and technology bills to the full House of Representatives...


Pallone Praises Committee Passage of 26 Health Bills

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the full Committee voted to advance 26 health bills to the full House of Representatives...