News from January 2021
New Year, New Virtual Education Programs!
By Interior Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Whiskeytown, CA - For the first time in park history, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is pleased to announce a series of virtual education programs. These programs are free and open to educators, students, lifelong learners, and other organized groups. Specific curriculum-based program topics include park geology, endangered species, fire ecology, California Gold Rush history, and more.
St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years for heroin, cocaine distribution
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced Robert Hill to 25 years in prison today for drug distribution and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
South Texas siblings plead guilty for their roles in marijuana smuggling venture
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Two South Texas men have admitted they organized the smuggling of approximately 170 kilograms of marijuana from El Cenizo to Laredo, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
Applications for the Scientists in Parks Fellows Program Now Available for the Summer of 2021
By Interior Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Hawai‘i National Park, HAWAI‘I - Applications for the Scientists in Parks Fellows Program at Hawaiʻi National Park are now available for the summer of 2021.
Celebrating the Pursuit of Knowledge in the New Year
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: If you’re a fan of science (who isn’t?!), then you probably like learning new things. Well, did you know that January 4 is National Trivia Day? At the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), we’re always striving to learn new things. In honor of Trivia Day, take a moment and learn some fun facts about S&T. And as an added bonus, it can count towards a new year’s resolution to read more!
Comer Blasts Rules Package: “Democrats Prioritize Power Over People”
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) blasted today’s passage of the Democrats’ rules for the House of Representatives during the 117th Congress...
Marshall County man admits to firearms charge
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Alexander Ruskin, of Moundsville, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
Nebraska Fugitive Of 35 Years And His Spouse Indicted On Federal Fraud Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) and Duc Hanh Thi Vu (56, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was also charged with aggravated identity theft, Social Security fraud, possession of a firearm...
Lakeview BLM to conduct aerial seeding
By Interior Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Lakeview, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Lakeview District is planning to conduct aerial seeding of Sage Grouse habitat and restoration projects within Priority Areas for Conservation beginning the week of January 4, and is expected to take about a week, contingent on weather conditions. This seeding effort will encompass the Clover Flat area, across 2,200 areas.
Mexican National Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Immigration Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced today that Joel Gonzalez-Gomez, 31, of Chipas, Mexico, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and illegal reentry of a removed alien.
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington Collects Substantial Sum of $61,950,459 for Victims of Crime and for the U.S. Taxpayers in Fiscal Year 2020
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: This sum includes record collection of restitution for victims of crime. As a result of added emphasis, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has successfully collected more restitution year after year since 2017 leading to a nearly 100% increase in just four years.
Acting United States Attorney Appointed For The Middle District Of Pennsylvania
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Bruce D. Brandler has been appointed Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania effective Jan. 2, 2021. Mr. Brandler was appointed upon the resignation of former...
California Woman Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Threatening to Bomb Catholic Prep School
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: California Woman Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime for Threatening to Bomb Catholic Prep School.
St. Louis man sentenced to 20 years for drug-related murder
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Catherine D. Perry sentenced Armond Calvin to 240 months in prison today for one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of using a firearm to commit murder in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Calvin, 22, of St. Louis City, previously pleaded guilty on October 5, 2020.
South Texas siblings plead guilty for their roles in marijuana smuggling venture
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: LAREDO, Texas - Two South Texas men have admitted they organized the smuggling of approximately 170 kilograms of marijuana from El Cenizo to Laredo, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.
USDA Designates Sierra County, New Mexico, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
By USDA Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Sierra County, New Mexico, as a primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
Barrasso and Capito Thank NRC Chairman Kristine Svinicki for Her Service
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) thanked Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine Svinicki for her service following her announcement that she will leave the Commission on Jan. 20, 2021.
Pallone Highlights Energy and Commerce Committee Accomplishments for the 116th Congress
By EPA Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) today highlighted the work of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the 116th Congress.
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Begins Today and Ends February 12
By USDA Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: Washington - Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program beginning today, Jan. 4, 2021, until Feb. 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes.
BLM North Dakota coal lease sale Jan. 15
By Interior Newswire | Jan 4, 2021
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management will hold a sealed-bid competitive lease sale for 630 acres of federal coal adjacent to BNI Coal, Ltd.’s existing Center Mine in Oliver, North Dakota. The proposed lease tracts are within the current mine planning area and contain an estimated 11 million tons of federal coal.
