News published on Federal Newswire in January 2021

News Release: SOUTH BEND -Joshua Ray, 29, of Elkhart, Indiana was sentenced, late last week, by United States District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio upon his plea of guilty to possession of machineguns, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Bell.

McLaughlin Man Indicted on Murder and Firearm Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence that Causes Death.

Wyden Demands Answers From Treasury, State on Delay in Imposing Sanctions on Operative With Russian Intelligence Ties

News Release: Dear Secretary Mnuchin: On Jan. 11, 2021, the Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Andriy Telizhenko for his role in a larger conspiracy to influence the 2020 presidential election. As explained by the Department of the Treasury, since at least 2019, Russian Agent Andrii Derkach,...

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Implementation of a Small Business Technical Assistance Program at the University of Southern California

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California to develop a technical assistance program in support of small businesses and communities in Southern California. This EDA grant will be matched with $375,022 in local investment.

Graves, Westerman & McMorris Rodgers Statements on Biden Administration Plan to Revoke Keystone XL Pipeline Permit

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 19, 2021

News Release: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) today released the following statements on the incoming administration’s expected revocation of a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the United States...

University Students Collaborate With Oak Ridge on Cleanup Tools

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Five University of Tennessee students are helping design tools for Oak Ridge’s cleanup, continuing a collaboration among the university, EM, and cleanup contractor UCOR to train and develop the future cleanup workforce.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.25 Million to Support Business-Focused Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Efforts in Hawaii County, Hawaii

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.25 million grant to Hawaii County, Hawaii, to develop a wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure plan to support new and existing business.

New Closer Law Enforcement Partnerships in Western Kentucky Result in Most Significant Drug Seizure in Owensboro History - Hundreds of Pounds of Meth

News Release: OWENSBORO, Ky. - An Owensboro Drug Trafficking Organization is behind bars and charged with multiple felonies after being caught with 151 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of counterfeit pills with suspected deadly fentanyl, and other drugs, announced United States Attorney Russell Coleman.

Paducah Site Contractor Presents Awards on MLK Day

News Release: PADUCAH, Ky. - At a time when community leaders work to address the challenges of social and racial injustice in their communities, the message that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the nation more than 60 years ago continues to be relevant today.

Former Owner of Stamp Farms Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme and Conspiracy to Defraud Farm Benefit Programs

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Michael David Stamp, 46, of Decatur, Michigan, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for bank fraud and federal farm program fraud. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney imposed the sentence. He also sentenced Stamp to five...

Canal Winchester man sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for sexually exploiting minor females

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Jeffrey A. Fisher, 49, of Canal Winchester, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 200 months in prison for sexually exploiting at least three minor females between February and May 2019.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $560,000 to Support Business Growth in Cameron, Texas

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $560,000 grant to the city of Cameron, Texas, to make roadway improvements in downtown Cameron and the Cameron Industrial Park to support business retention, expansion, and attraction. The EDA grant, to be matched with $140,000 in local funds, is expected to create 25 jobs, retain 284 jobs, and generate $5 million in private investment.

Amarillo Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 20 Years

News Release: An Amarillo methamphetamine trafficker was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.

Outagamie County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawful Sale of Firearm Silencers

News Release: Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Jan. 12, 2021, U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach sentenced Jerry Lee Olson (age: 63) to six months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release after Olson pled guilty to unlawfully transferring ...

DuPont and former employee charged in 2014 fatal La Porte incident

News Release: HOUSTON - A Houston federal grand jury has indicted E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Inc. (DuPont) and a former employee for knowingly violating requirements of federal safety regulations and negligently releasing an extremely hazardous substance, U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick announced today.

Boat Ramp at Apollo District in Canaveral National Seashore Closing on February 1 For Construction

By Interior Newswire | Jan 19, 2021

News Release: Canaveral National Seashore is set to begin construction to rehabilitate a key public access area in the Apollo District, New Smyrna Beach. The boat ramp in the Apollo Beach district (New Smyrna Beach) Canaveral National Seashore will close on Feb. 1, 2021. This popular launching area was damaged...

Barrasso Statement on Federal Court’s Decision to Strike Down the Affordable Clean Energy Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement on a federal appeals court’s decision to strike down the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The ACE rule repealed and replaced the Obama administration’s so-called Clean Power Plan rule.

Boston Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was sentenced today for being a felon in possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol.

U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.47 Million to Spur Growth of Innovative Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Businesses Near Geneva, New York, Opportunity Zone

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.47 million grant to the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park in Geneva, New York, to support the development and expansion of innovative agriculture...

Hanford Moves Closer to Tank Waste Pretreatment