News from July 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Cody Little, 43, of Lovington, New Mexico, was sentenced on July 6 in federal court to four years and nine months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possessing a stolen firearm. Little pleaded guilty on Nov. 4, 2020.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jensen Vasquez, 35, of Jamestown, NY, with escape from custody. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - Najee Neal, 30, of St. Louis, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk on today’s date and pleaded guilty to carjacking, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of that carjacking, and felon in possession of a firearm. Neal also pleaded guilty to a separate offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with an unrelated incident.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Charlotte, NC - The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, today arrested in Phoenix two fugitives wanted in connection with the murder of a North Carolina woman in January.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to prioritize the appointment of a new Inspector General at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), following the resignation of Inspector General Laura Wertheimer. Chairman Connolly first requested an investigation into Wertheimer’s conduct in April 2020.
By State Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
Release: As prepared. Importance of IIJ Initiative. I would like to thank his excellency George Vella, President of the Republic of Malta, for participating today and for his insightful remarks. I also want to applaud the IIJ for its release today of the new Criminal Justice Practitioner’s Guide for Addressing...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national was arrested today and charged with fraudulently using someone else’s Social Security number.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: PHOENIX - The second defendant of an adoption and financial scheme was sentenced Tuesday to two years in state prison for helping her co-defendant in the operation at the expense of Arizona taxpayers.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2022 Defense bill.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the rise of ransomware attacks on Tuesday, July 20, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Stopping Digital Thieves: The Growing Threat of Ransomware."
By DOE Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at the Full Committee Member Day...
By DOE Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a markup on Thursday, July 15, at 11 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By State Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul released the following statement on reports of COVAX’s decision to buy Chinese-developed Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines for global vaccine distribution.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: MCALLEN, Texas - On July 13, a Mexican man was sentenced for his role in importing 48 pounds of methamphetamines into the United States.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly released the following statement after being sworn in today...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for using Facebook and other online web forums to cyberstalk victims, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today $12 million in funding to 13 American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the nation for projects that will reduce energy costs and increase energy security and resiliency. The selected projects will power their homes and ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Christopher Cook, 30, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 30 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - With hurricane season upon us and many North Carolinians having recovered from past disasters, FEMA mitigation experts encourage all who live in areas prone to high winds and flooding to make some fairly simple changes to their homes to reduce damage from future severe storms.
By State Newswire | Jul 13, 2021
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
