News published on Federal Newswire in February 2021

News from February 2021


News Release: Long Island Man Allegedly Stole More than $400,000 to Pay Gambling Debts and Credit Card Bills.


Federal Jury Convicts Drug Trafficker

News Release: The Defendant Arranged the Sale of Two Kilograms of Methamphetamine.


News Release: BOSTON - A Natick man was charged in a superseding indictment today in connection with fentanyl trafficking resulting in the death of a 24-year old woman in Natick in November 2019.


News Release: Charleston, South Carolina - Following last month’s recognition as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, United States Attorney Peter McCoy is urging the public to continue raising awareness about human trafficking and support efforts to fight modern-day slavery in South Carolina.


Today's Featured 'Fugitive of the Week' Arrested by U.S. Marshals

News Release: Concord, NH - The United States Marshals Service is pleased to announce that this week’s “Fugitive of the Week" for New Hampshire has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals - NH Joint Fugitive Task Force. Luis Mendoza Vazquez, 33 years-of-age, of Manchester, NH was arrested this morning shortly after being...


Pallone Praises Biden Administration’s Leadership on COVID-19 Response and Requests Details on National COVID-19 Vaccine Plan

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients today, commending the Biden Administration’s swift action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting a briefing and written response on its efforts to quickly increase the number of Americans vaccinated across the country.


News Release: The annual Site Sustainability Plan (SSP) outlines the sustainability plans of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) and summarizes the office’s progress in meeting sustainability goals. The 2021 SSP describes how LM was faced with new challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients today, commending the Biden Administration’s swift action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and requesting a briefing and written response on its efforts to quickly increase the number of Americans vaccinated across the country.


Lebanon, Pa. Man Indicted For Threatening To Murder Members Of The United States Senate

News Release: HARRISBURG, Pa., - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Kenelm L. Shirk, age 71, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was indicted on Feb. 3, 2021, by a federal grand jury for threatening to murder members of the United States Senate.


United States Attorney Dunavant Announces Upcoming Resignation

News Release: Memphis, TN - D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 28, 2021.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. (EST) entitled, “Connecting America: Broadband Solutions to Pandemic Problems."


KC Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Following Police Chase

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing a firearm after leading police officers on a high-speed chase.


Energy Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Decarbonizing the U.S. Energy Sector

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 11:30 a.m. (EST) entitled, “A Smarter Investment: Pathways to a Clean Energy Future."


Peters and Portman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transparency of Federal Spending

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that they have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to help make information about how the federal government is spending taxpayer dollars...


Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Hearing on Expanding Internet Access Amidst Pandemic

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. (EST) entitled, “Connecting America: Broadband Solutions to Pandemic Problems."


News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Dominique Lamar Oliver (31, Ocala) to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Oliver had pleaded guilty on Oct. 2, 2020.


News Release: Man Purchased Lamborghini After Receiving $3.9 Million in PPP Loans.


Energy and Commerce Committee Announces Hearing on Expanding Internet Access Amidst Pandemic

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced today that the Communications and Technology Subcommittee will hold a fully remote hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. (EST) entitled, “Connecting America: Broadband Solutions to Pandemic Problems."


News Release: TUCSON, Arizona - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Tucson Field Office has authorized, under Special Recreation Permits (SRP), organized group events in February and March on the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (NCA). During these events, the group sites will likely be unavailable for other...


Perryton Police Officer Charged with Transporting Child Pornography

News Release: A Perryton, Texas Police Officer has been charged with uploading and sharing sexually explicit images of children on the internet, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.