News published on Federal Newswire in February 2021

News Release: Probation Official Charged with Child Pornography Offenses.

Pallone on Committee Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today after the Committee passed COVID-19 relief budget reconciliation legislation...

Worcester Man Charged with Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession

News Release: BOSTON - A Worcester man was indicted yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Barry Jumpp, 29, was indicted on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Rather than Seek Unity to Crush the Pandemic, E&C Democrats Block all Republican Amendments.

News Release: Washington, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee concluded its reconciliation markup for COVID relief.

Federal Gun and Drug Charges Filed Against Suburban Chicago Man

News Release: CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly illegally possessing a loaded handgun and dealing crack cocaine.

Democrats Advance Bailout for Locked-Down, Poorly Managed States with No Strings Attached

News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement after Democrats advanced a $350 billion bailout for state and local governments and $570 million in additional paid leave for federal and postal workers. The partisan legislation passed the Oversight Committee without a single Republican amendment.

U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy Warns of Romance Scams Online

News Release: Charleston, South Carolina - With Valentine’s Day just days away, United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. warns South Carolinians to be aware of romance scam fraudsters utilizing dating apps, social media, and the internet to steal money from unsuspected victims.

Cleveland man sentenced to 30 years for selling heroin fentanyl mixture that caused fatal overdose

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced today that Kadeem Davis, 31, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Sara Lioi. Davis was found guilty after a trial by jury of one count of distribution of fentanyl and heroin, with a sentencing enhancement...

Comer: Democrats’ Partisan Spending Package Exposes Taxpayer Dollars to Waste, Fraud, and Abuse

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s markup chastising Democrats for their failure to work with Republicans on targeted relief for American families. The Democrats’ $2 trillion spending package rewards their political allies and pays for partisan projects, including a $350 billion bailout for state and local governments and a massive increase in benefits for federal workers.

Revocation of the Terrorist Designations of Ansarallah

By State Newswire | Feb 12, 2021

Release: Effective Feb. 16, I am revoking the designations of Ansarallah, sometimes referred to as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended.

St. Francis Man Indicted for First Degree Murder, Burglary, and Assault

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Murder-Felony Murder, First Degree Burglary, Assault With Intent to Commit Murder, Robbery, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

Celebrating the Scientific Contributions of Women and Girls

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 11, 2021

News Release: Another notable woman-owned SBIR company, Massachusetts-based Polestar Technologies, Inc., developed a chemical identification capability for hidden explosives. Through the SBIR Program, Polestar was able to fully automate their Self-Tracking and Reconnaissance of Explosives (STARE) system to improve...

Paving of Private Access Road Will Have No Significant Impacts

By Interior Newswire | Feb 11, 2021

News Release: The National Park Service has determined that the paving of a one-mile segment of Meadow Road that provides access through Grand Teton National Park to a neighboring subdivision would not have a significant impact on park resources. .

DHS Announces Process to Address Individuals in Mexico with Active MPP Cases

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 11, 2021

News Release: En español WASHINGTON – Building on a series of Executive Orders last week, the Biden Administration is announcing another step in our phased strategy to reform the nation’s immigration system. Beginning on Feb. 19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will begin phase one of a program to restore ...

Michigan Man Indicted for Hate Crimes After Attacking African-American Teenagers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that Lee Mouat, 42, has been indicted for federal hate crimes. Mouat is charged with two counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 249 by willfully causing bodily injury to a Black teenager and attempting to cause bodily injury to another Black teenager, through ...

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Nevada to End Discriminatory Policies Against Inmates with HIV and Inmates with Disabilities

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Woman First in the Nation Charged with Misappropriating Monies Designed for COVID Medical Provider Relief

News Release: A Michigan woman was indicted on allegations that she intentionally misappropriated government funds that were designed to aid medical providers in the treatment of patients suffering from COVID-19 and used them for her own personal expenses.

Man Sentenced for Operating Multi-Million Dollar International Money Laundering Scheme