News from January 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Miami, Fl. -- Jamie Jakia Cofer, a/k/a “Anna Bell," 24, of Lake Worth, Florida, was charged in a twenty-two count indictment with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of unauthorized access devices after using the social security numbers, dates of birth, and other identity and financial...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Wayne Bailey Inc. (WBI), Chadbourn, N.C., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: STATESBORO, GA: Four people have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to operating a methamphetamine distribution ring throughout Bulloch County.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Carson City, Nev. - Ken Collum has been named the new District Manager for the Carson City District, Bureau of Land Management in Nevada.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: “The criminal acts of domestic terrorism at our nation’s Capitol yesterday shock the sensibilities of all law-abiding, patriotic Americans, regardless of their political leanings. Our Capitol is a historic symbol of the republic and the seat of a lawmaking body that is the envy of the world. The attack...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jobe Anthony Terronez, age 19, of Muskogee County, Oklahoma entered a guilty plea to Attempted Robbery In Indian Country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2111, 1151, 1153, and 2, punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: North Carolina Nail Salon Owner Convicted of Forced Labor.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Glen Jean, West Virginia - Youth Arts in the Parks (YAP) 2021 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest online entry window is now open, January 2 - February 8, 2021! Local students can celebrate their creativity and love of nature through this annual art contest and spring exhibit. This year’s contest...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: “The violence committed this week at our Nation’s Capitol Building and surrounding areas was illegal and an affront to an American institution of democracy and rule of law.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Rock Springs, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District is scheduled to conduct prescribed fires on public lands administered by the Rock Springs Field Office, now through February 2021, as part of a multi-year effort. The projects will take place from January 11 through February 2021, as conditions allow.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support commercial space activities related to the transport of government and non-government passengers, cargo, and payloads for both orbital and suborbital missions.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted strangling a woman during an argument at a residence on the Crow Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement after Twitter permanently banned President Trump...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Woodbridge man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for conspiring to illegally straw purchase 17 firearms.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: This statement is issued in response to inquiries received over the last two days from the press and the public regarding the violence in Washington D.C. and whether our office will investigate and prosecute perpetrators.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-House Ways and Means Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s newly finalized rule that allows foster care and adoption agencies that use religious criteria in their placement decisions to accept federal funds...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Contact(s): Jin Prugsawan, 808-572-4450, e-mail us or Chelsea Hernandez, 808-572-4451, e-mail us.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: THURMONT, Md. - The closures announced for Catoctin Mountain Park starting January 8 are cancelled. Park Central Road, which has been closed because of winter weather, reopened for vehicular traffic on Friday, January 8. The roadway will remain open as long as weather permits. All trails within the park will also remain open.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: STATESBORO, GA: Four people have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to operating a methamphetamine distribution ring throughout Bulloch County.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 8, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a new data report, the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update, prepared in close partnership with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce). The weekly report is based on data provided by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and its Specialty Crops Market News Division.
