News from January 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-Anndrea D. Jacobs, 49, the former office manager and bookkeeper for a La Grande, Oregon medical practice was sentenced to federal prison today for defrauding two separate employers and filing false tax returns, announced U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $70 million to support 383 projects under the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, threat mitigation, to safeguard the nursery ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - The former president of a Colton-based labor union was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for stealing nearly $800,000 from the union’s health plan trust fund, which he used to pay for personal expenses including legal bills and a car loan for his son’s sports car.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: CONTACT: Barbara Burns. PHONE: (716) 843-5817. FAX #: (716) 551-3051. ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Charles Augrom, III, 34, of Bath, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with receipt and distribution of child pornography. The charges carry a...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has a new trail for snowshoe users.The trail has been a year in the making, and travels through a variety of habitats of beech, maple and conifer forests. The trail offers visitors a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the quiet and solitude of the woods in winter.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: Defendant allegedly sold fentanyl to an undercover agent inside Lawrence store.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC--House and Senate Democratic health care leaders called on the Trump administration to rescind policies in a proposed rule that would allow states to end the use of Healthcare.gov and state exchanges to enroll consumers in coverage.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: RENO, Nev. - Alan Shepherd has been named the Deputy State Director for Resources, Lands and Planning for the Bureau of Land Management in Nevada. He replaces Raul Morales who retired in 2019.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $5 million to Texas as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, USDA is providing ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit international community foundation dedicated to support, strengthen and promote organizations that work to reverse the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. It supports ocean conservation solutions globally, focusing on all aspects of a healthy ocean, at local, regional, national and global levels.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House and Senate Democratic health care leaders called on the Trump administration to rescind policies in a proposed rule that would allow states to end the use of Healthcare.gov and state exchanges to enroll consumers in coverage.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Kingman Field Office, in cooperation with the Pine Lake Fire Department, Mohave County Parks Department and Mohave County Department of Risk and Emergency Management, will conduct prescribed burning near the community of Pine Lake as well as inside Hualapai Mountain Park, starting in early January and continuing through March, as weather and fuel conditions allow.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- With the national Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Saturday, U.S. Attorney Peter McCoy announced today the launch of his office’s “Thank a Law Enforcement Officer" campaign. The campaign encourages the public to send thank you notes to the law enforcement offices in their area.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: (Calumet, MI) John Arnold has been selected to serve as the Keweenaw National Historical Park Historical Architect.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Three Louisiana men have been sentenced for their involvement in the trafficking of dangerous illegal drugs in the Western District of Louisiana, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park announces the award of the contract for the South Rim’s shuttle bus operation to Paul Revere Transportation, L.L.C. The ten-year contract is in effect from Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2030.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: A man who robbed two Tulsa banks, claiming to have a bomb and firearms, was sentenced today in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: RODRICK DOW CRAYTHORN, 52, of Syracuse, Utah entered pleas of guilty to charges of excavating or trafficking in archeological resources, and injury or depredation to United States property in U.S. District Court on January 4, 2021. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 16, 2020. The indictment...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 5, 2021
News Release: Austin, TX - The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended a suspect Tuesday afternoon who was wanted for an arson that occurred in the 6300 block of Burns Street.
