News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News from August 2021


Anaheim Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Rochester Man Sentenced For His Role In Arson During May 2020 Violent Protests In Rochester

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shakell Sanks, 27, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of rioting for his role in violent protests held in the City of Rochester in May 2020, was sentenced to serve five months in prison by U.S. District Judge Larimer.


News Release: Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after Democrats voted to advance their partisan bill, which paves the way for another massive spending package...


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jose Reyes-Pineda, 48, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Former Jacksonville Second Grade Teacher Pleads Guilty To Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Videos Using Social Media App

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Thomas Lester Hazouri, Jr. (41, Jacksonville) today.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


BLM hosts three wild horse adoptions in September

News Release: CHEYENNE. Wyo. -The Bureau of Land Management will hold three wild horse and burro adoption events in September.


Canton Man Arrested on Firearm Violation

News Release: Cleveland, Ohio - Federal, county and local law enforcement officials today announced that a Canton man was arrested on for violations of federal firearms laws.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $766 million in grants to build safer, more sustainable and more accessible airports across the United States. The funding from the fifth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants will pay for projects at 279 airports in 44 states plus Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. View an interactive map with all the awards.


Dallas County Man Sentenced for East Texas Bank Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A Wylie man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Ukraine as you celebrate your Independence Day.


News Release: Cleveland, Ohio - Federal, county and local law enforcement officials today announced that two individuals from Canton were charged with firearm violations.


Arch Family Dentistry Office Managers Charged In Superseding Indictment

News Release: HAMMOND- Justyn Arch, age 34, and Trystan Arch, age 31, both of Valparaiso, Indiana were both charged in a Superseding Indictment unsealed today. The Superseding Indictment contains 29 counts alleging various violations of federal law against these two individuals announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tina L. Nommay.


Caneadea Woman Sentenced For Preparing False Tax Returns

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Amanda L. Rickard, 41, of Caneadea, NY, who was convicted of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return, was sentenced to serve 36 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Rickard was also ordered to pay $58,819 in restitution to the IRS and $19,772 in restitution to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.


Leader of drug trafficking organization headed to prison

News Release: HOUSTON - A 47-year-old Mexican citizen has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Andean Fresh Fruit Corp., satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $33,456 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


News Release: Spokane - Joseph H. Harrington, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Kathleen Joy Yallup, age 45, of Parker, Washington, was sentenced today after having been found guilty on April 21, 2021, of assault with a dangerous weapon following a three-day jury...


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Fred Green

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Fred Green (Green) of Fulton, Mo., on July 16, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Green waived its rights to a hearing and paid a $1,250 civil penalty.


Former Airline Pilot from Kenosha County Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on Aug. 24, 2021, Devery Moses (age:29), a former airline pilot from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Lynn Adelman.


Hanford Tank Farms Now Connected to Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Two major facilities critical to the tank waste treatment mission at the Hanford Site are now connected.