News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Cherry Creek, South Dakota, man was sentenced for Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding and Tampering with Evidence on Aug. 12, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.

FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Tops $1 Billion

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today it has provided over $1 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance to support more than 150,000 applicants grappling with the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. Earlier this year, the agency began providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. FEMA continues to accept applications to support underserved communities and encourages more to apply.

Royal Gorge Field Office rolls back fire restrictions on BLM lands in four northern Colorado counties

News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - In response to recent widespread precipitation across the region, the Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office is lifting fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in Boulder, Gilpin, Larimer, and Weld counties. The change in restrictions is in response to widespread precipitation over the northern Front Range and to be in concert with other land management agencies across the area.

St. Joseph Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A St. Joseph, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court today for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for illegally possessing firearms.

Former CEO Of Publicly Traded Houston Company Pleads Guilty To Accounting Fraud Scheme

News Release: Defendant Also Misappropriated More Than $5 Million From the Company.

Judge sentences St. Louis man for tax evasion

News Release: ST. LOUIS - On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2021, United States District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Nicholas Franke, 58, of St. Louis, Missouri, to a 24-month term of imprisonment to be followed by a 2-year term of supervised release. Franke pleaded guilty in May to one count of tax evasion.

Former D.C. Everest Teacher Sentenced to 8 1/2 Years for Secretly Recording Students

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Travis Greil, 40, Wausau, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 8 ½ years in prison for secretly producing videos that depict minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. This term of imprisonment is to be followed by three years of supervised release. Greil pleaded guilty to this charge on May 13, 2021.

Former Mayor of Adelanto Arrested on Wire Fraud and Bribery Charges Alleging Illicit Payments for Support of Commercial Marijuana Activity

News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - The former mayor of Adelanto was arrested today by special agents of the FBI on a federal grand jury indictment alleging he accepted more than $57,000 in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for approving ordinances authorizing various types of commercial marijuana activity within the city, and ensuring his co-schemers obtained city licenses or permits authorizing certain commercial marijuana activities.

Arizona man sentenced in NM to 8 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - An Arizona man was sentenced Aug. 11 to eight years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Additional Closures Due to Flooding

News Release: In addition to closing the Chilkoot Trail to due to flooding conditions along the Taiya River, the NPS has now also closed the Dyea campground.

Arizona task force seizes over $10 million in counterfeit designer-brand apparel

News Release: NOGALES, Ariz. - In a joint effort, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 6, seized nearly $10.5 million in counterfeit apparel.

Federal Jury Convicts Oklahoma City Man of Illegal Possession of Firearm After Previous Domestic Abuse Convictions

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted TRACI ASHFORD, 34, of Oklahoma City, of possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction of domestic assault and battery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Tampa Men Plead Guilty To Armed Robbery Spree And A Shooting, Possessed Notebook Of Criminal Ambitions

News Release: Tampa, Florida - Tyee Spike II (18, Tampa) and Jeffrey L. Davis (22, Tampa) have pleaded guilty to committing a string of armed commercial robberies. Spike pleaded guilty to participating in 10 armed robberies, discharging a firearm in furtherance of a robbery, and possessing a firearm and ammunition...

Three Phoenix Men Indicted for Conspiracy to Purchase Firearms Using False Statements

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Aug. 3, a federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a 65-count indictment against Chris Oliver, 23, of Gilbert, Arizona, Michael Kelly, 23, of Tempe, Arizona, and Dion Delpino, 23, of Gilbert, Arizona, for conspiracy to make false statements in acquisition of firearms and 63 instances of making a false statement during the purchase of firearms. In addition, the indictment charges Oliver with dealing firearms without a license.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis

By State Newswire | Aug 13, 2021

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Take A Hike! on the Mongaup River Trail

News Release: Do you enjoy hiking? Have you heard of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River’s Take a Hike! program? As a way to get people to enjoy the outdoors, Upper Delaware has partnered with the New York Department of Conservation, the Pennsylvania Game Lands, Sullivan County, NY, Boy Scouts of America...

US Department of Labor partners with Dimeo Construction, Connecticut OSHA, New Haven Building Trades to promote workplace safety

By DOL Newswire | Aug 13, 2021

News Release: NEW HAVEN, CT - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Dimeo Construction Co., the Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the New Haven Building Trades signed a partnership agreement to promote worker safety and health on the 101 College St. and 100 College St. Pedestrian Bridge construction projects in New Haven.

Chilkoot Trail Closed for Hiker Safety until Further Notice Due to Flooding

News Release: Skagway - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has closed the Chilkoot Trail to all use due to flooding conditions along the Taiya River.

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