News from April 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New York Division announced today that Benjamin Rivera, 42, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, oxycodone and amphetamine, was sentenced to time served (approximately 28 months) and 12 months of home confinement by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
Release: REDMOND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that residents of Central Oregon can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at Roberts Field - Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM). Enrollment will be offered for five consecutive days starting Monday, May 10, 2021.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
News Release: DEATH VALLEY, CA - Park rangers recently discovered a large, illegal marijuana grow site in Death Valley National Park. The site of approximately 40 acres was spotted in Jail Canyon, a rarely-visited canyon on the western side of the Panamint Mountains. Jail Canyon is temporarily closed for public safety reasons until park rangers can fully evaluate the area.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
News Release: DENVER - DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country. Denver Field Division collected 31,823 pounds of that grand total. Americans once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community partners at 5,060 collection sites throughout the country.
By State Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
News Release: A federal judge in San Antonio today sentenced 49-year-old Bradley Lane Croft, owner of Universal K-9, Inc., to 118 months of imprisonment for scheming to defraud the federal government of more than $1.5 million in Veterans Affairs GI Bill benefits to train service canines and their handlers.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 30, 2021
News Release: SEATTLE - DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country. Americans once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community partners at 5,060 collection sites throughout the country.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: PAICINES, CA - As part of phased reopening Pinnacles National Park will resume collecting entrance fees on May 1, 2021. Visitors can also use valid Interagency Passes for park entry.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Twelve people have been charged for their roles as members and associates of “Harlem World/12th Avenue," a Paterson, New Jersey-based street gang involved in the distribution of drugs, including cocaine base, heroin, and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced Lonzo Patrick to 228 months in prison today. The 56-year-old St. Louis, Missouri resident pleaded guilty, in September 2019, to three counts of robbery and two counts of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in connection with the armed store robberies committed in October 2017.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, joined a bipartisan group of members and senators to introduce a legislative package that will enhance efforts to lower prescription drug costs by taking on anticompetitive practices employed by large pharmaceutical companies.
By State Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul joined a bipartisan panel at the Sedona Forum 2021 with the McCain Institute to discuss Iran. The panel was moderated by Brian Hook, former U.S. Special Representative for Iran, and included General John Allen USMC (Ret.), former Commander of United States Central Command, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT).
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: CLANTON, Ala. - If you were affected by March 25-26 severe storms and tornadoes and you live in Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Randolph, and Shelby counties, you may be eligible for FEMA help.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was charged yesterday in federal court in Boston with receipt and possession of child pornography.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 40-year-old resident of Brownsville has been ordered to federal prison following his role in trafficking more than 1000 kilograms of cocaine involving $26 million in drug proceeds, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for parts of Coconino County and Flagstaff. The maps identify the revised flood hazards in Kachina Village and the Pumphouse Wash and Schoolhouse Wash drainage areas. These new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more resilient communities.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $31 million in funding to advance restoration work and improve water quality in the Gulf Coast states impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The funds will support three priority programs and related project work approved by the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration (RESTORE) Council as part of a multi-year process of collaborative planning and public engagement throughout the Gulf.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021 — Since Jan. 20, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has been on a mission to Build Back Better. From the American Rescue Plan to the American Jobs Plan and now with the introduction of the American Families Plan, action has been taken to provide relief to the American people, and the necessary investments have been made to rescue and begin to rebuild our economy.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2021
News Release: The Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) has entered into a settlement with three law firms representing Purdue Pharma (Purdue) in its ongoing bankruptcy cases. The firms are Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP; and Dechert LLP (the Firms). ...
