News published on Federal Newswire in April 2021

News from April 2021


10th Anniversary of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home NHS

News Release: Monthly Events. April. *. April 6th-16th - Ten Days of Fascinating Facts. *. A Park Ranger presents a park-specific fact each day, filmed inside the Birthplace Home. Find these on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. *. April 16th - 10th Anniversary Celebration. *. April 16th marks the park’s...


Workers Install Pump, Moving Hanford Closer to Treating Tank Waste

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM ’s Office of River Protection (ORP) and its tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently installed a pump inside a large underground waste storage tank that is integral to a program that will treat the Hanford Site ’s tank waste.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Phoenix, Arizona has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh with charges of attempting to violate federal narcotics laws and being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


News Release: Audrey Strauss, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARTIN SILVER, a managing partner and the chief operating officer of the New York-based investment advisory firm International Investment Group (“IIG"), pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein...


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Man from Shiprock sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for second-degree murder in Indian Country

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Tavor Tom, 20, of Shiprock, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced in federal court on April 7 to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder in Indian Country.


News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on April 12, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Northern California Man Sentenced For Illegal Receipt of Firearms

News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A charged felon from California has been sentenced today to 14 months in federal prison for receiving four firearms, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Patrick Gorman of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


Laredo men receive significant sentences for trafficking $4 million of marijuana

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 35-year-old Laredo resident has been ordered to federal prison after conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 1,261.5 kilograms of marijuana, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: BOSTON - A Northborough man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for assisting in fraud schemes targeting elderly victims and agreeing to launder the proceeds of such schemes and other criminal activity, which totaled more than $600,000.


Graves Statement on Call for National VMT Program

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement regarding a letter sent today by a wide array of transportation stakeholders calling for a national vehicle miles traveled (VMT) implementation program...


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Allegheny County has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


News Release: At Gateway Arch National Park, take part in virtual National Park Week events, or visit the Gateway Arch and take a Tram Ride to the Top, watch the award-winning documentary Monument to the Dream in the monument’s Tucker Theater, tour the museum, shop at The Arch Store, dine at the Arch Café and explore the 91 acres of park grounds. NPS Week events include.


Albuquerque woman pleads guilty, sentenced to probation for violating Migratory Bird Treaty Act

News Release: ALBQUERQUE, N.M. - Ruth Grande Olguin, 55, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty in federal court on April 6 to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Grande Olguin was sentenced to one year of probation.


Man Charged With Threatening Violence Against Federal Judge in Chicago

News Release: CHICAGO - A man has been indicted on criminal charges for allegedly threatening to assault and murder a federal judge in Chicago.


Release: MODERATOR: So [Senior State Department Official] has to run to a meeting before too long, so let’s go ahead and get started. We’ll do this on background to a senior State Department official. Obviously had a good meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba today, will spend a couple minutes talking about that and the broader dynamics, and take it from there.


Ambridge Felon Indicted on Drug and Firearms Charges

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotic and firearm laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


News Release: Involved in more than 20 pounds of meth trafficking within a protected location zone.


Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate Guillermo Lasso on his election as the next President of Ecuador. We also extend our congratulations to the Ecuadorian people for exercising their right to select their leadership, especially during these uniquely challenging times. Our partnership...


Release: The United States is deeply disappointed by the Federal Government of Somalia’s decision to approve a legislative bill that extends the mandates of the president and parliament by two years.