News published on Federal Newswire in January 2021

News from January 2021


Manitowoc Man Indicted for Crimes Against Underage Children

News Release: Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on anuary 12, 2021, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Timothy J. Tetzlaff (age: 59) of the Town of Mishicot, Wisconsin.


Former CEO Of Real Estate Private Equity Investment Firm Charged With Securities Fraud

News Release: Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today the arrest of ERIC MALLEY, the founder and former chief executive...


Denouncing Violence; Reporting Information Regarding the January 6, 2020 Attack Upon the U.S Capitol & Self Help Tips for Coping in the Aftermath

News Release: Spokane - William D. Hyslop, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, issued the following statement.


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 Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody today announced that ANTWANE WILLIAMS-BEY, also known as “Buck," 30, has been charged with the drug-related murder of Valentin Santos Jr., 21, in Hartford on Aug. 12, 2013.


St. Croix Man Arrested For Fleeing From Park Rangers After Shots Were Fired On Buck Island

News Release: St. Croix, USVI - Aneudis Acevedo, 33, of St. Croix, appeared before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr., for an Initial Appearance after his arrest by National Park Service Rangers on the charges of Interfering with Agency Functions, Violating a Lawful Order, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting or Impeding an Officer of the United States.


News Release: WELLFLEET, Mass - Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent Brian Carlstrom has announced changes in the fee program at Cape Cod National Seashore for the upcoming 2021 season. The daily motorcycle entrance fee will increase from $15 to $20, and the daily bicycle or on-foot entrance fee will increase...


Former Hamilton County Deputy pleads guilty to using excessive force

News Release: CINCINNATI - Jason Mize, 34, of Cincinnati pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to using unreasonable force while acting under color of law.


News Release: Defendant is second person convicted in connection with business email compromise scheme.


News Release: Owner of Bitcoin Exchange Sentenced to Prison for Money Laundering.


Three Charged with Illegally Exporting Goods to Iran

News Release: Three Charged with Illegally Exporting Goods to Iran.


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.


News Release: A federal judge today sentenced an El Paso man to 21 months in federal prison for posting a threatening communication over the internet, announced U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer and FBI Special Agent in Charge Luis M. Quesada, El Paso Division.


Couple Sentenced For Obtaining $1.7 Million in Military Health Care Kickback Scheme

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that KIMBERLY HOMRIGHAUSEN, age 44, and RICHARD HOMRIGHAUSEN, age 37, were sentenced on January 7, 2021 by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks related to compounded medications paid for by TRICARE...


DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Statement on Trump’s Border Visit

News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA-40) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s visit to border barrier construction in Alamo, Texas.


Advisory Commission to Meet January 2021

News Release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene virtually for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 via Zoom.


News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office has prepared the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Dixie Meadows Geothermal Development Project. The BLM is seeking public comment and input on this EA under Section 106 of the National Historic...


Convicted Hacker Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft Committed While Incarcerated In Federal Prison

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - A federal complaint was unsealed today charging Ardit Ferizi with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge Rachel L. Rojas, of the Jacksonville, Florida, FBI Division.


News Release: Insitu Inc., agreed to contract while promising new parts, but instead substituted used, reconditioned, or recycled parts.


Suburban Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Violence at Upcoming Presidential Inauguration

News Release: CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man was arrested today on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.


Adel Woman Pleads Guilty To Maintaining A Drug Premises

News Release: The defendant faces a maximum 20 years in prison for her crime.