News published on Federal Newswire in July 2021

News Release: NASHVILLE - A Nashville man was convicted Friday of federal crimes relating to his role in the robbery of Music City Pawn in June 2018, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart for the Middle District of Tennessee.

UNAUTHORIZED YELLOWSTONE PARK GUIDE SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that THEODORE EUGENE GARLAND, age 60 of Edmond, Oklahoma was sentenced on seven counts of illegal activities and violations in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Garland appeared in front of Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming on July 2, 2021, for the sentencing.

Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Derek Torres a/k/a Bebe, 22, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.

Homestead National Historical Park’s Mussel Survey and Restoration Project to be Featured at Third Campfire

News Release: Beatrice, Nebraska - Summer Campfire programs will continue at Homestead National Historical Park on July 24, 2021, at 7 p.m.! Jorge Vargas-Barriga, Resource and Interpretation intern through the Mosaics in Science program at Homestead National Historical Park, will detail the significant role played...

Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Ian Brownlee Travels to Tucson, El Paso, Nogales (Sonora), and Ciudad Juárez

Release: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Ian Brownlee will travel July 19-23 to Tucson, Arizona, El Paso, Texas, and Nogales and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. In Tucson and El Paso, he will observe U.S. passport facility operations and meet with staff. In Nogales (Sonora) and Ciudad Juárez, he will observe consular operations and meet with consular staff.

Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware

News Release: Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware.

National Park Service Moves Forward with Plans to Develop a New Chilkoot Trail Trailhead Parking Lot and Interpretive Area.

News Release: Next summer the NPS is planning to break ground on a new parking lot directly across the road from the Chilkoot Trail trailhead. This parking lot will include 33 parking spaces; one-way traffic will allow for easier access by recreational vehicles and trailers. A designated area for shuttle services...

Colombia’s Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send best wishes to the people of Colombia as you celebrate your Independence Day on July 20. On this historic day, I take the opportunity to reaffirm the enduring partnership our two countries have maintained for nearly two centuries, based on a commitment to democracy, the security of our people, and mutual prosperity.

Two Weeks Left to Apply for Assistance from FEMA and SBA

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 19, 2021

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - There is still time to apply for a grant from FEMA or a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). You have until Aug. 2 to apply for federal assistance. Your insurance may not have covered the cost of damage to your home after the May flooding. The five designated parishes for disaster assistance are Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette.

Randolph County man admits to drug charge

News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Joshua Derek Raines, of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.

Counselor Chollet’s Travel to Ukraine and Poland

Release: Counselor of the Department Derek Chollet will travel to Kyiv on July 20-21 and Warsaw on July 21-23 to reinforce the strategic value of the United States’ relationships with Ukraine and Poland. He will continue our diplomatic conversations with Ukraine and Poland on a range of issues, including our shared concerns about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and energy security more broadly, as well as ongoing reforms.

Reclamation announces contract repayment negotiations for the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and the Friant Water Authority scheduled a teleconference contract repayment negotiation session for costs of extraordinary operation and maintenance work on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project.

News Release: DHS Award to Develop Handheld Screening Device

By Homeland Newswire | Jul 19, 2021

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awarded nearly $2 million in funding to two small businesses to develop an advanced, affordable, and compact handheld passenger screening device to help secure aviation against evolving threats.

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Seizes Two Domains Attempting to Mimic Walmart Website and Purporting to Sell Drug for the Experimental and Unapproved Treatment or Prevention of Covid-19

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “.

Fort Hall Man Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: POCATELLO - Montey Curtis Moon, 46, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty on July 19, 2021, to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., announced today. Moon was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pocatello on Feb. 10, 2021. Sentencing is set for Oct. 12, 2021, before U.S. District Judge David C. Nye at the federal courthouse in Pocatello.

Cocaine, Firearms, $1.6 Million Cash Recovered in Drug Bust

News Release: Federal and local law enforcement recovered more than a kilogram of cocaine, half a kilogram of methamphetamine, 14 firearms, and nearly $1.6 million dollars in cash during a drug bust at a two-bedroom home in southeast Dallas last week, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.

Prime Healthcare Services and Two Doctors Agree to Pay $37.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Kickbacks, Billing for a Suspended Doctor, and False Claims for Implantable Medical Hardware

News Release: LOS ANGELES - One of the largest hospital systems in the nation and two of its doctors will pay $37.5 million to resolve violations of the False Claims Act and the California False Claims Act. The settlement - which resolved two cases, one of which the government today learned was unsealed - is a joint resolution with the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Department of Justice.

Bond Denied for West Palm Beach Man

News Release: MIAMI - On July 16, 2021, a South Florida federal magistrate judge ordered pre-trial detention for 37- year-old Lazaro Alfredo Ramirez-Alvarado, finding that he presents a risk of flight and danger to the community if released. Pursuant to the order, Ramirez-Alvarado will remain in jail, without bond, pending his trial on charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession with intent to sell cocaine.

Transfer of GTMO Detainee to Morocco

Release: The United States commends the Kingdom of Morocco for its collaboration in repatriating Abdul Latif Nasir, a Moroccan citizen who had been held at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility. Abdul Nasir is the first detainee to be repatriated to his country of origin during the Biden-Harris Administration.

Stateline Auxiliary Ramp Construction Begins