News from July 2021
By DOL Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has taken legal action against two North Texas dentists on behalf of a dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were not reinstated after expressing concerns about what coronavirus safety measures would be in place when the practice reopened in spring 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Pittsfield man was found guilty by a federal jury in Springfield yesterday in connection with firearm and drug trafficking offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Levon Williams, of Mount Vernon, New York, was sentenced today to 36 months of incarceration for his involvement in a drug distribution operation, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By State Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - A Wise County, Virginia man, who conspired with others to file for fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefits, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and conspiring to commit mail fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Cloud man, and self-described member of the Boogaloo Bois, pleaded guilty yesterday to possessing two drop-in auto sears, a device that converts a semi-automatic firearm into an unlawful fully automatic firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation selected five teams to share $125,000 in the first phase of the More Water Less Concentrate Prize Competition. This competition challenged the public to develop innovative solutions to reduce byproducts that require additional treatment and disposal and increase freshwater supplies from inland desalination plants.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at hearing on the nominations of Robert L. Santos to be Director of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ed Gonzalez to be Assistant Secretary...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Berea, Ky., man, Bradley Scott Helton, 33, was sentenced on Thursday to 214 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove, for using a minor to produce child pornography.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed Ed Gonzalez, nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on his decision,...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: For Being A Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Reentry of Deported Alien.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2022 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill:Thank you to Chairman Cartwright, to Ranking Member Aderholt, and to the subcommittee, the front office and the personal office staff for your work during this process.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Production of Child Pornography.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: OGDEN, Utah - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that Highway 158 over Pineview Dam will be periodically closed during the summer and fall of 2021 to complete necessary repairs and maintenance work at the dam. The maintenance will involve repairs to the spillway radial gates, which is vital in keeping the dam in good working order. Water releases and reservoir levels will not be impacted by the maintenance.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Nineteen individuals have been indicted in relation to a federal methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking operation in Indianapolis. Seventeen of these individuals are charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: MISSOULA - A Sinaloa, Mexico, man, who admitted methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering activities in the Butte area, was sentenced today to 17 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: TUPELO, MS - The Natchez Trace Parkway and nearby Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail will close to all traffic including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians beginning July 19, 2021. A detour will be implemented from Milepost 257 to 262.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is joining forces with the non-profit Beacon NGO to advance open source software capabilities for public safety. Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), Beacon NGO will analyze...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Lawrence woman pleaded guilty today in connection with her involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 15, 2021
News Release: A Cherokee citizen was charged by Criminal Complaint today for robbing a gas station owner in Sand Springs, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
