News from February 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL JAQUEZ, 36, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 192 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role in the murder of a Connecticut man in 2014.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
Release: LINTHICUM, Md. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is hiring and hopes to fill about 50 positions by summer as part of the agency’s push to fill more than 6,000 TSA officer positions nationwide.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jaron Flagg, 31, of Syracuse, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing marijuana and cocaine. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: On Feb. 28, 2021, United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald will step down as United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota. After her departure, First Assistant U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk will assume the role of Acting U.S. Attorney.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County (PA), pleaded guilty in federal court to a violation of the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
Release: Today, I am announcing the public designation of former Prosecutor General Dobroslav Trnka of the Slovak Republic due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity as the Prosecutor General of Slovakia, Trnka was involved in corrupt acts that undermined rule of law and the Slovak public’s faith in their government’s democratic institutions, officials, and public processes.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Demarcus Deandre Jackson, 32, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 40 months (3 years, 4 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Today, U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney sentenced Jose Flores Romero, 29, of Mexico, to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on drug trafficking charges, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Judge John A. Ross sentenced Michael Saffold to 121 months in prison today. The 27-year-old St. Louis, Missouri resident pleaded guilty, earlier this month, to one count of armed robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the release of the funding notice for eight different types of preparedness grants worth nearly $1.87 billion. Together, these programs provide more than $1.8 billion in critical funding to assist our state and local partners in building and sustaining capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: Investments Will Benefit 5 Million Rural Residents WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. Rural areas are seeing higher infection and ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – A former contractor with the U.S. Air Force pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio today to illegally taking approximately 2,500 pages of classified documents. Izaak Vincent Kemp, 35, of Fairborn, was charged on Jan. 25, 2021, by a Bill of Information.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: A federal grand jury in Kentucky returned an indictment Wednesday charging two doctors for their alleged involvement in conspiracies to illegally distribute opioids and commit health care fraud.
By Fed Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: Credit risk for large, syndicated loans has increased over the last year, according to the 2020 Shared National Credit (SNC) Review released by federal bank regulatory agencies today. The elevated risk is largely attributed to the effects of COVD-19. While risk has increased, many agent banks have strengthened their risk management systems since the prior downturn and are better equipped to measure and mitigate risks associated with loans in the current environment.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will embark tomorrow on his first “virtual trip,” visiting Mexico and Canada on February 26. Secretary Blinken’s virtual travel prioritizes the health and safety of everyone involved, while demonstrating the significance of our partnerships with our neighbors and ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: Thirty years ago, Kuwait, the United States, and our international coalition partners stood together with unity of purpose and partnership in arms to defeat the invading forces of Saddam Hussein. On behalf of the American people, ever Kuwait’s friends and partners, I am honored to send the people of Kuwait my best wishes on your National Day and Liberation Day.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: Today, I am announcing the public designation of former Prosecutor General Dobroslav Trnka of the Slovak Republic due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity as the Prosecutor General of Slovakia, Trnka was involved in corrupt acts that undermined rule of law and the Slovak public’s faith in their government’s democratic institutions, officials, and public processes.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: MR PRICE: Thanks very much for that. And good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining this on-the-record call to preview Secretary Blinken’s virtual travel tomorrow to Mexico and Canada. As I mentioned, this will take place tomorrow, Feb. 26, and this will be his first virtual trip as Secretary of State.
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah today. Secretary Blinken expressed to Foreign Minister al-Sabah and the people of Kuwait the best wishes of the American people on the ...
By State Newswire | Feb 25, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok today. Secretary Blinken expressed the United States’ desire to revitalize and strengthen the U.S.-Netherlands relationship. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Blok ...
