News from April 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA, GA - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Atlanta Divisional Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10 a.m.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On Monday, April 19, 2021, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Christopher Michael Goerdt, age 40, of Cedar Rapids, to 69 months in prison for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft, Wire Fraud, and Misapplication by Bank Officer announced Acting United States...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) wrote to U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Kathleen McGettigan regarding the deployment of volunteer federal employees to assist the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: On April 24th, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will again conduct one of its most popular community prevention programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this Saturday, the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications...
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -Final rules take effect today for remotely identifying drones and allowing operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24th. DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Sean R. Berry joins the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in announcing that on April 24th, DEA will hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The biannual event will be held at thousands of collection sites around the country. The event is an effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. .
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested a Czech Republic national convicted of attempted homicide and other crimes outside his residence in Lyons, Illinois April 19.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: DENVER - FEMA has provided more than $57.9 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in Colorado. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued March 28, 2020. FEMA has provided a total of $578.9 million for the Colorado COVID-19 response to date.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Lee’s Summit, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for his leadership role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy that distributed more than 2,000 kilograms of cocaine in the metropolitan area.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: Philadelphia - Independence National Historical Park announces the appointment of Leslie Obleschuk as the new leader of the park’s interpretation and education programs. Previously serving as the park’s public affairs officer, Obleschuk will now oversee the park’s interpretive programming, interpretive social media content, virtual learning programs, daily operations and supervision of staff in the park’s historic buildings.
By State Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
Release: More information about Mauritania is available on the Mauritania Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) announced Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA) will serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - An inmate of Butler County Prison, located in Butler, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a charge of possessing contraband while in prison, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: DENVER - FEMA has provided more than $1.2 million in additional Public Assistance funding to South Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued June 7, 2019. FEMA has provided a total of $51.8 million to South Dakota communities for that disaster.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: The Interior Department’s ongoing review of the federal oil and gas program is assessing compliance with applicable laws and, as directed by Executive Order 14008, reviewing whether the current leasing process provides taxpayers with a fair return.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Quamain Simms-Calhoun, 25, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: PROVIDENCE, RI - In commemoration of the 40th annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, joined by Deputy Criminal Chief Lee H. Vilker, United States Attorney’s Office; General Treasurer Seth Magaziner; Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of State Police and Director...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2021
News Release: Norfolk, Virginia - To ensure all Hampton Roads residents have equal access to the free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, FEMA is opening a temporary vaccination center at St. Gregory’s the Great Catholic Church on April 24 and 25. This clinic will open for a limited time only and residents can get their shot there without an appointment.
