News from April 2021
By USDA Wire | Apr 16, 2021
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A man who robbed a Tifton bank in 2018, telling the bank clerk he was in possession of a bomb, has been sentenced to federal prison without parole for his crime, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned a six-count indictment charging Anthony L. Anderson, 45, and Eben D. Anderson, 38, both of Maple Heights, Ohio, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, crack, fentanyl and methamphetamines in the Cleveland area.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Edirso De Leon Frias, age 29, of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania was sentenced on April 15, 2021, by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 10 years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over one kilogram of heroin and over 500 grams of cocaine.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - The deadline to register for Oklahoma residents seeking disaster assistance with FEMA has been extended to May 25 in the 16 counties designated for Individual Assistance following the February winter storms.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Dominique Revell Dungey, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, was sentenced yesterday to 10 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: CAMBRIDGE, MA - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Dellbrook/JKS Inc., a regional construction management company, have signed a partnership agreement to promote worker safety and health at a construction project near the Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle man pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
By State Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
Release: QUESTION: Let’s take all of this to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thanks for being with us. Mr. Secretary, you’ve heard the reaction from the generals who’ve commanded troops in Afghanistan, including the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs and David Petraeus, who went on to become CIA director, who say this will leave America more vulnerable to terrorist threats, with Joe Dunford saying it would also have a catastrophic effect in Afghanistan itself. Your reaction?
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: A Dallas lawyer has been charged with laundering what he believed to be proceeds of narcotics trafficking, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Penobscot County woman pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to theft and conversion of money orders, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Georgia man was arraigned today on conspiracy and fraud charges after surrendering to federal authorities, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.),U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy Ranking Member Randy Weber (R-Texas)and eight other members in introducing the American Critical Mineral Independence Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Miguel Carrasquillo-Vilches was sentenced by U.S District Court Judge Francisco A. Besosa to a term of 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a restitution to be paid to the victim in the amount of $30,605.19, for impersonating a federal officer and committing...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: Join the Week’s Virtual Observance and an In-person Public Safety and Resource Event “A Community Day of Hope" on April 23, in Tulsa.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: Durango, CO - Annual seasonal closure of wildlife winter range ends today for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the City of Durango. These closures remained in place through April 15 to protect wintering mule deer and elk that move down from higher elevations to ride out harsh winter conditions. The agencies coordinate to identify key wildlife areas for protection while continuing to offer areas open for winter recreation.
By State Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
Release: QUESTION: Let’s take all of this to Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thanks for being with us. Mr. Secretary, you’ve heard the reaction from the generals who’ve commanded troops in Afghanistan, including the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs and David Petraeus, who went on to become CIA director, who say this will leave America more vulnerable to terrorist threats, with Joe Dunford saying it would also have a catastrophic effect in Afghanistan itself. Your reaction?
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement praising President Biden’s nomination of Jayme White and Sarah Bianchi to serve as Deputy U.S. Trade Representatives. White currently serves as Chief Advisor for International Competitiveness and Innovation for Wyden on the Senate Finance Committee.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: Firearms connected to defendant and accomplice linked to 17 Portland-area shootings.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (D-CT), and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement regarding Social Security Administration (SSA)’s decision to halt sending “no-match" letters, also known as Educational Correspondence (EDCOR) notices...
