News from December 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO - As U.S. overdose deaths reach a devastating new height, claiming a new victim every five minutes, the Drug Enforcement Administration has revealed a direct link between fentanyl-related overdose deaths and criminal drug networks in Mexico. These groups are harnessing social media platforms...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Cameroon. Overview: In 2020, terrorist activity increased in Cameroon in the Far North Region. Terrorists launched at least 400 attacks during the year, a 90 percent increase since 2019. The government attributed these terrorist attacks to Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa. According to reports, terrorists...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: A middle-aged Lubbock man was sentenced today to the statutory maximum of 30 years in federal prison for producing sexually explicit images of a 14-year-old girl he picked up in Georgia, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Paraguay. Overview: In 2020 the Government of Paraguay was a receptive partner in counterterrorism cooperation with the United States. Paraguay’s challenges stem from ineffective immigration, customs, financial, and law enforcement controls along its porous borders, particularly the Tri-Border Area (TBA)...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings felon who admitted to illegally possessing a firearm after he pointed a loaded gun at an individual was sentenced today to 21 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Djibouti. Overview: Djibouti remained a critical partner for the United States and the region in the fight against terrorism, and no terrorist incidents were reported in Djibouti in 2020. Since 2002, Djibouti has hosted Camp Lemonnier, the headquarters of AFRICOM’s Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa...
By EPA Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s new Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan...
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: SANTA ANA, California - Over the past 10 months, the Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against 10 defendants - four of whom were taken into custody today - for kickback schemes at substance abuse treatment facilities in Orange County.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Dear President Biden: We are writing to ask you to prioritize the well-being of the Cuban people, who are experiencing the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in recent history. The current humanitarian situation in Cuba is growing ever more dire, with shortages of food and goods and decreasing access...
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Mauritania. Overview: The country remained an excellent security and regional CT partner for the United States. Despite continued terrorist violence in neighboring Mali and regional threats that included those against Mauritania, the country has not suffered a terrorist attack on its soil since 2011.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
Release: Turkmenistan. Overview: In 2020 the Government of Turkmenistan continued its efforts to improve the capacity of law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism, ensure border security, and detect terrorist financing. Turkmenistan actively cooperates with international organizations and participates in the...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Lamont Johnson, 45, of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 35 years in prison on federal charges of conspiring to traffic in large quantities of Phencyclidine (PCP) and related narcotics and firearms offenses.
By State Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Morocco. Overview: The United States and Morocco have a long history of strong counterterrorism cooperation. The Government of Morocco continued to implement its comprehensive strategy, which includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and terrorist counter-radicalization...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) to Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (Seattle, WA) and Framatome Inc. (Lynchburg, VA) to accelerate the development of their advanced nuclear technologies. Both voucher recipients will gain access to the nuclear research capabilities and expertise available at the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory complex at no cost to the businesses.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 16, 2021
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
