News from July 2021
By State Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on July 13, 2021, Corbin Kauffman, age 32, of Lehighton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to 18 months’ imprisonment for interstate transmission of threats to injure the person of another.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is evaluating innovative ocean surveillance technology to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s mission of protecting the more than 95,000 miles of maritime border shoreline and 15,000 miles of waterways, seaports...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JAMIE MARIE KILLIAN (“KILLIAN"), age 41, of Chalmette, Louisiana, pled guilty today to theft of government funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: Second Federal Conviction for Unlawfully Possessing a Gun.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal judge sentenced 52-year-old Tremont Druval Williams to 10 years of imprisonment for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston (JBSA - Ft. Sam).
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.1 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. Phase 3.1 includes substantial revisions to the questionnaire. Additional questions address the following new topics: disability, child health access, telehealth and child care. Also included are...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Rachael A. Honig announced a California man was convicted today of conspiracy and manufacturing, distributing, and possessing with intent to manufacture and distribute a fentanyl analogue.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: GREENVILLE, N.C. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging three Rocky Mount individuals and one Wendell woman with various narcotics distribution and fraud-related charges.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for passing their bipartisan Preventing Disaster Revictimization...
By State Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
Release: The below is attributable to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Interior spaces including the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center, Chatham Manor, and the Jackson Death Site are scheduled to reopen to visitors at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center will remain closed until...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Clairton, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - An Idaho man pleaded guilty today to breaching the U.S. Capitol for the purpose of obstructing Congress’ certification of the Electoral College vote on Jan. 6. The guilty plea was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips and Acting Assistant Attorney General Mark J. Lesko of the National Security Division.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that FELIPE MARTINEZ-RIVERA, age 50, was sentenced for reentry of a deported alien previously convicted of a felony, in violation of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1326(a) and (b)(1).
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today ongoing congressionally mandated contract conversions pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. These draft repayment contracts from the Central Valley Project Cross Valley contractors are available for a 60-day public comment period. Over 86 repayment contract conversions have been requested by CVP contractors since 2019.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting titled “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act.".
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) to prevent the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking back assistance it has provided to victims of disaster due to an error made by the agency has advanced in the Senate. The bill was unanimously approved by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where Peters serves as Chairman and Portman serves as Ranking Member.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a markup, reporting a total of 14 bills out of committee. Twelve of these bills were bipartisan - including U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' (R-Iowa) recently-introduced Veterans in Parks (VIP) Act -and passed by unanimous consent.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2021
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Southampton County man was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for producing and possessing images of child sexual abuse.
