News from September 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: A man who possessed firearm that he used in two shootings was sentenced Sept. 1, 2020, to more than seven years in federal prison.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: Through a new general agreement with the city of Ste Genevieve, the park service is now operating visitor operations out of the Ste. Genevieve welcome center. This building will become an introductory spot for visitors to learn about the park and programs, reserve a free house tour time slot, watch the...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine was sentenced on Sept. 2, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national was arrested and charged today in connection with fraudulently using the identity of a U.S. citizen.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Regents of New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, to make critical infrastructure improvements at New Mexico State University’s...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: Charges of threatening the President dropped.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - Sept. 1, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of assault on a federal employee, and violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
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).
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: As global temperatures continue to rise, cities and towns not historically prone to large wildfires may begin to face greater threats. An unsuspecting Tennessee community found itself in this position during the 2016 Chimney Tops 2 Fire, which led to 14 deaths and nearly 200 injuries - many related to last-minute evacuations.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the city of Corsicana, Texas, to construct an industrial rail spur to serve the Highway 31 Industrial Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $833,333 in local funds and is expected to create 100 jobs and generate $60 million in private investment.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - Today at the U.S.S. North Carolina, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt designated the city of Wilmington, North Carolina as the first American World War II Heritage City. The designation recognizes the countless contributions of the women and men who stepped into the workforce to support America’s successful campaign during World War II.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury in Maryland has returned an indictment charging Gary Rocky Jones, age 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, with distribution and possession of child pornography. The indictment was returned and Jones was arrested on Sept. 1, 2020. Jones had his initial appearance...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: MONROE, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Donnie Laing, Jr., 40, of Youngsville, Louisiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty for wire fraud. Laing was sentenced to 36 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and was also ordered to pay $918,531 in restitution to the victims of this scheme.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: GREENSBORO, N.C. - Nineteen individuals have been charged with voter fraud and, in some instances, related offenses, announced United States Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin for the Middle District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JESUS MANUEL VALLE, also known as “LoLo," 24, of East Haven, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $29 million in funding for 14 projects as part of the Galvanizing Advances in Market-aligned fusion for an Overabundance of Watts (GAMOW) program, which is jointly sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and the Office of Science-Fusion Energy Sciences (SC-FES).
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Ryan Ashley Hubbs, of Paris, Ohio, is facing federal charges involving a carjacking and firearms, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: CONCORD - Timothy L. Adjutant, 28, of North Stratford, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for distributing buprenorphine near a school, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 2, 2020
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - On Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, defendant, Gary Steven Wykle and Alejandro Cortés-López were arrested and charged in a fourteen-count indictment alleging Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Securities Fraud, and Wire Fraud, announced today W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. The FBI was in charge of the investigation.
