News published on Federal Newswire in July 2021

News from July 2021


ICE issues new policy on pregnant, postpartum, nursing individuals

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new policy for individuals known to be pregnant or nursing, which includes a year of postpartum in recognition of the time needed for infant development and parental bonding. The policy, which complements ICE’s national detention...


Former middle school health aide charged with possession and distribution of child pornography

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Aaron Leon Happy, 40, of Shiprock, New Mexico, was arraigned in federal court on July 8 on an indictment charging him with possession of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and transfer of obscene materials to minors.


Chairman Neal Statement on the Removal of SSA Commissioner Saul

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA- Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement regarding President Biden’s decision to remove Andrew Saul as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA)...


News Release: Bought credit card info on the dark web, used it to buy luxury goods or items fenced for bitcoin.


ICYMI: Wall Street Journal: Biden’s Monkeywrencher

News Release: By: Kimberley A. Strassel July 8, 2021 Wall Street Journal “P.S. You bastards go in there anyway and a lot of people could get hurt." Thus reads a note sent in 1989 to the U.S. Forest Service by Tracy Stone-Manning, now President Biden’s nominee to run the Bureau of Land Management. Presidents ...


Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes to the people of Mongolia on the 100th anniversary of Mongolia’s independence and the start of the 2021 Naadam festival.


News Release: SAN JOSE -A California man was arrested today on criminal charges related to his alleged scheming to submit fraudulent loan applications seeking millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) COVID-19 relief funds.


Russian National Sentenced to 5 Years and Deportation for Bribery, Visa Fraud, and Tax Charges, Forfeiting $5.9 Million

News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - Leonid Teyf, 59, a Russian national formerly residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison for bribery of a public official, visa fraud, and false statements in relation to foreign financial interests. Teyf and his wife, Tatiana Teyf, 43, will also forfeit $5,900,241 in assets. Leonid Teyf will be judicially deported after he completes his sentence. The husband and wife entered into a plea agreement in March 2021.


News Release: TOOELE, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office will soon begin gather operations to address wild horse overpopulation from within and outside of the Onaqui Herd Management Area in Tooele and Juab counties. Due to unexpected delays, the gather is tentatively scheduled to begin...


News Release: California Man Arrested for $3.6 Million PPP and EIDL Loan Fraud.


Dark Web User Known As “The Bull” Charged In  Insider Trading Scheme

News Release: Apostolos Trovias, a/k/a “The Bull," Used the Dark Web and Encrypted Messaging Services to Solicit, Offer, and Sell Inside Information.


News Release: Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Juan Padilla-Miranda, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, for distributing methamphetamine. United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Padilla-Miranda to imprisonment for a term of 120 months. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, he will begin an 8-year term of supervised release.


Chairs Pallone and Maloney Issue Statement on FDA Request for HHS OIG Review of Aduhelm Approval

News Release: Today, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued a joint statement following news that Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock has requested the...


EDVA Launches “UnMasked” Initiative to Combat Online Exploitation

News Release: U.S. Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, and community partners establish educational outreach and prevention program.


Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Second Hearing on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) announced that the subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget...


Eight Individuals Charged in Nationwide Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring

News Release: 152 pounds of methamphetamine seized during investigation.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks released the following statement in response to the United Nations Security Council vote to renew humanitarian access to the Syrian people.


TSA advises travelers departing Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to arrive early and prepared

Release: SANTA BARBARA, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is alerting travelers who have plans to fly out of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) in the coming days and weeks, to allow plenty of time for security screening and arrive at the security checkpoint prepared. This advisement...


Seller Of Forged Basquiats And Harings Arrested On Fraud Charges

News Release: Angel Pereda Attempted to Sell a Series of Fake Artworks Attributed to Jean- Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, Among Others, For Millions of Dollars.