News published on Federal Newswire in September 2020

News from September 2020


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that following a two week trial, a federal jury has convicted Henry Lloyd, 34, and Roman Dunnigan, 41, both of Buffalo, NY, of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Lloyd faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a maximum of 40 years, while Dunnigan faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of 40 years.


Former United Nations Employee Charged with Making False Statements to Cover up Sexual Assaults

News Release: Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today that KARIM ELKORANY, a former communications specialist with the...


Native Mob Gang Member Sentenced to 270 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of TEVIN JAY MAURSTAD, 25, to 270 months in prison. Following a two-day bench trial, MAURSTAD was convicted on Oct. 25, 2019, on six counts of drug trafficking and firearms violations. MAURSTAD was sentenced yesterday before Judge Susan Richard Nelson in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota


Former Leader of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Conspiracy Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings") pleaded guilty today to drug conspiracy charges.


News Release: Three former caregivers in Fulton, Missouri, have been sentenced for their roles in the death of a disabled resident at Second Chance Homes, an organization that provided housing and care for developmentally disabled persons through a Missouri Department of Mental Health initiative.


National Public Lands Day at Pipestone National Monument

News Release: Join us for a national day of service and volunteerism at Pipestone National Monument. Protecting the tallgrass prairie is a constant battle at Pipestone National Monument as non-native plants take every opportunity to get their roots in the dirt. Come out to the park on Saturday, September 26th, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am and help the park’s staff collect native prairie seed that we will replant in the spring. No prior experience is required; we'll show you what to do!.


Richfield Man Pleads Guilty to False Mall of America Bomb Threat

News Release: United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the guilty plea of VINCENT TOGBE KONNEY, 62, to making a false bomb threat. KONNEY entered his guilty plea today before Judge Nancy E. Brasel in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota.


Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging in Africa

News Release: A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau provides analysis of the demographic, economic, social and health characteristics of the older African population, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.


Former Leader of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Conspiracy Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A former leader of the New Bedford Chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (“Latin Kings") pleaded guilty today to drug conspiracy charges.


United States Seizes Domain Names Used by Foreign Terrorist Organization

News Release: United States Seizes Domain Names Used by Foreign Terrorist Organization.


News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for the arson at the Columbia Health Center (operated by Planned Parenthood Great Plains).


Civilian navy engineer, 3 others arrested on federal charges of theft, sale of government-owned technical information

News Release: LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities, including special agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested four defendants Wednesday morning on charges of theft of government property. The arrests were made pursuant to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles that...


Oversight Committee Releases New Internal Census Bureau Document Warning of Risk of “Serious Errors”

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a new internal Census Bureau document that warns of the risk of “serious errors" in the data if the Census Bureau is forced to complete its count under the current statutory deadlines.


News Release: SUSANVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Eagle Lake Field Office has reopened the Dodge Reservoir Campground and the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail in Lassen County, as danger from two wildfires has been reduced.


News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A Salt Lake City resident pleaded guilty to charges in a five-count Felony Information in U.S. District Court Friday in connection with fraudulent representations he made to get a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


News Release: Reward Increased in the Unsolved Homicide of Ace Lucas.


Salt Lake City Man Pleads Guilty To Fraud Counts In Connection With Getting A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - A Salt Lake City resident pleaded guilty to charges in a five-count Felony Information in U.S. District Court Friday in connection with fraudulent representations he made to get a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


United States Reaches Settlement to Recover more than $60 Million Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund

News Release: United States Reaches Settlement to Recover more than $60 Million Involving Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund.


Access to Celebration Park temporarily redirected during construction

News Release: Boise, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun construction to enhance access to Celebration Park and the Halverson Lakes trailhead, located 5 miles south of Melba along the Snake River, that will temporarily hamper vehicle access to the visitor center and trailhead from its eastern entrance off Victory Lane. The BLM is encouraging visitors to access the park and trailhead from its western entrance off Sinker Road.


Trump Administration awards $46 million construction contract to build two pumping plants for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

News Release: FARMINGTON, NM - The Trump Administration is building facilities that will provide secure clean and reliable water to the Navajo Nation and rural communities in northwestern New Mexico.