News from April 2021
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: ATLANTA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is advising the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair or replace public facilities damaged by severe winter storms, landslides, and mudslides that occurred during the incident period Feb. 8-19, 2021, under the disaster declaration FEMA DR-4592-KY.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Martin Curlee, 39, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James Peterson to 51 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Curlee pleaded guilty to this charge on January 7, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Melissa Gazaway, 33, of Manchester, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl and crack cocaine, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
Release: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Chair of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Two residents of Texas have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on charges of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - 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 Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee's hearing on Building Capacity, Building Community: Increasing Investments in Community Colleges.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: CONCORD - Travis Dunn, 31, of Chichester, was sentenced on Monday to 21 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. NPF is awarding grants to 32 National Park Service (NPS) sites and their partners to implement or enhance innovative distance learning programs to better serve educators and students, especially in under-resourced communities.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - The Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime (“OVC") and the United States Attorney Offices for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa will join communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and celebrating victims’ rights, protections and services. This year’s observance takes place April 18-24 and is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - Roadways, railroads, water and sewage treatment facilities, a bank, a post office, a fire department, and security force - all of this made up EM ’s Paducah Site more than 60 years ago.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - Federal subsistence fishing in the Upper Copper River opens on May 15. This fishing opportunity is available to qualified local rural residents and a federal permit is required. The permit is a household permit, and only one permit will be issued per household for a given subdistrict. Subsistence fish wheels must be registered by the owner through either the National Park Service or the local office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Glennallen.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: Two Companies and Nine Individuals Indicted for Alleged Large-Scale Visa Fraud Employment Scheme.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON — As the nation’s economy continues to reopen safely, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking action to ensure that American businesses are equipped with the resources needed to recover successfully and contribute to the economic health of local communities. In light of increased ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: Nutrition standards return with options and resources to support safety and social distancing WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a broad range of flexibilities to allow school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country to return to serving ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Michigan charging two Italian nationals, along with a previously charged co-conspirator, for their alleged role in a conspiracy to defraud U.S. regulators and customers by making false and misleading statements about the emissions controls and fuel efficiency of more than 100,000 diesel vehicles sold in the United States by FCA US LLC.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – An Ohio man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for conspiring to steal exosome-related trade secrets concerning the research, identification and treatment of a range of pediatric medical conditions.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia has been unsealed charging two businesses and nine of their officers and managers located across the country for their roles in an alleged conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and commit various fraud and criminal immigration offenses for profit.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland's statement following the verdict in the state of Minnesota's trial of Derek Chauvin: "The jury in the state trial of Derek Chauvin has fulfilled its civic duty and rendered a verdict convicting him on all counts. While the state’s prosecution was successful, ...
By State Newswire | Apr 20, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Advancing the Administration’s commitment to put human rights at the heart of U.S. foreign policy, Secretary Blinken met today with eight human rights defenders who work around the globe. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ support for their ...
