News published on Federal Newswire in January 2021

News from January 2021


News Release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and New Haven Police Chief Otoniel Reyes today announced that, on Jan. 19, 2021, a federal grand jury in New Haven returned...


News Release: Washington, D.C.- Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today announced additional senior staff for the Committee.


News Release: Washington D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Republican Subcommittee Leader for Energy Fred Upton (R-MI), and Republican  Subcommittee Leader for the Environment and Climate Change David McKinley (R-WV) issued the following joint statement regarding President Biden’s climate agenda.


Cocoa Man Sentenced To Over 19 Years For Possessing A Firearm After Having Been Convicted Of A Felony

News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Raymond Lee Kelly (53, Cocoa) to 19 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Because of his extensive criminal record, which includes drug trafficking, resisting arrest with violence, battery...


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.


Exploring Stone Walls Virtual Tour Premiering February 5th

News Release: Learn about Weir Farm's iconic stone walls by taking a virtual tour! Join Ranger Tom on a stroll through the fields of Weir Farm to examine the three different types of stone walls on the property and learn about their rich history. The stone walls not only provide an opportunity to explore New England's...


News Release: Defendant allegedly attempted to hire contract killer to murder his wife.


Virgin Islands National Park Announces  Road Repair on North Shore Road

News Release: St. John USVI- Virgin Islands National Park will begin needed repairs along the North Shore Road on February 3. 2021. This work will take place between the park Maintenance Facility Entrance in Cruz Bay and Cinnamon Bay and will patch and repair approximately 10,500 square feet of road surface.


News Release: United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced that Roderick Oneal Pritchett, 30, of Arlington, Alabama, was sentenced in federal court for being a convicted felon in possession of a stolen firearm. Pritchett pleaded guilty to the charge in October of 2020.


Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Rodgers  and Republican Subcommittee Leaders  Upton  and  McKinley Joint Statement on Biden Climate Agenda 

News Release: Washington D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Republican Subcommittee Leader for Energy Fred Upton (R-MI), and Republican  Subcommittee Leader for the Environment and Climate Change David McKinley (R-WV) issued the following joint statement regarding President Biden’s climate agenda.


News Release: KOUNTZE, Texas - Big Thicket National Preserve Fire Management will be doing a prescribed burn starting on Sunday, January 31st in the Big Sandy Creek Unit.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A San Bernardino County man was charged today with running an unlicensed company that exchanged tens of millions of dollars in Bitcoin and cash, following a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles and IRS Criminal Investigation.


Two Kirtland men charged with trafficking meth and illegal possession of  16 AR-15 style rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns and handguns

News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced today that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland returned an eight-count indictment charging Ernest Corrigan, age 57, and Andrew Householder, age 43, both of Kirtland, Ohio, with numerous federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.


Navajo man from Shiprock sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for second degree murder

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Zachariah Stanley Joe, 29, of Shiprock, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced on Jan. 14 in federal court to 15 years in prison.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Ten Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment today against members of a drug trafficking organization, charging them with fentanyl trafficking and other related offenses, United States Attorney McGregor Scott announced.


News Release: For Producing Child Pornography. FORT WAYNE - Ryan Christian Vermilion, age 46, of Marion, Indiana was charged with production of child pornography by way of a single count Grand Jury Indictment, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Gary T. Bell. According to documents in this case, from on or about January...


Kennebec County Woman Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy and Social Security Fraud Charges

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Kennebec County woman pleaded guilty today in federal court to bankruptcy fraud and Social Security fraud, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced.


Two Vehicles Strike Fallen Tree Resulting in Driver Fatality

News Release: LEAKE COUNTY, MS - On Jan. 25, 2021, Natchez Trace Parkway law enforcement responded to a motor vehicle crash near Milepost 151. Upon arrival, park rangers discovered that two vehicles struck a large tree that had fallen in the roadway.


News Release: The United States has filed a complaint seeking to bar a Chicago-area tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.