News from February 2021
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-In response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) audit findings released today, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) emphasized the need to pass the American Rescue Plan, which would provide DOL with the necessary resources to implement...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA One resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: Defendant was convicted of multiple counts of sex and drug trafficking, several firearm offenses and other offenses, including witness tampering.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: Despite CDC research concluding that schools can reopen with proper safety measures, the lights are still off in too many schools across America.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: In case you missed it, op-eds by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure members, Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Randy Weber (R-TX), were featured in The Washington Times’ “Infrastructure: Where the U.S. is going in 2021 and beyond " special section today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Albert Lee Brooks, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 33 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking operation, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK - Kyle Thompson, age 28, of Hogansburg, New York, was arrested on February 17 and charged by criminal complaint with alien smuggling in connection with a failed smuggling event.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A compounding pharmacy based in Nicholasville, and its owner, were sentenced in federal court on Wednesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, for unlawful distribution of compounded prescription drugs. Tailor Made Compounding (TMC) was sentenced to three years probation...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - A Newark man was sentenced by the Honorable Colm F. Connolly, U.S. District Judge, today to 31 months in federal prison for possessing machinegun conversion devices.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - On Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Shayne Russell Cox, age 33, of Clinton, to 120 months in prison for conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal. Following his prison term, Cox was ordered to serve five years of supervised release as well as pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Karzell Rose, 29, of St. Albans, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for distribution of heroin.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer G. Zipps sentenced Raymundo Lopez Casillas, III, 20, of Tucson, to 60 months in prison for unlawful possession of three machineguns, six pipe bombs, and a firearm silencer. Casillas previously pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of unregistered firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, woman who led police officers on a high-speed chase down Grand Avenue was indicted by a federal grand jury today for two armed bank robberies.
By State Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
Release: (As prepared). It’s a pleasure to join you all, and I’m glad to share the virtual stage today with such a distinguished panel of public servants and other experts. The focus of this event, increased US-EU cyber collaboration, is also very exciting. Momentum is growing every day, and as we deepen international ...
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: The FAA announced the application period for entities to become FAA Approved UAS Service Suppliers of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC). The application period opens on May 3, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Jeremy Cook, age 24, of Eaton, New York, was sentenced today to serve six months in prison for burglarizing a U.S. Post Office, announced Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon, Joseph Cronin, Postal Inspector in Charge of the Boston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and New York State Police Superintendent Keith Corlett.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
Release: Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL), Chair of the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on The Judiciary’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2022.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr. announced today that Kevin B. Marsh, former SCANA Corporation (SCANA) Chief Executive Officer and former Chairman of its Board of Directors, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. With the guilty...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage" allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Government Operations Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today’s hearing about the United States Postal Service (USPS) with calls for bipartisan reforms and an end to the unsubstantiated, partisan attacks against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
