News from July 2021
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: VAN BUREN, Mo. - The public comment period for the park’s draft Roads and Trails Management Plan (Draft Plan) will be extended through August 18. This one-month extension of the comment period will allow additional opportunity for the public to review and provide feedback. The Draft Plan can be reviewed online at.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: MILWAUKEE, Wisc. - Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Division and Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on Aug. 25, 2020, a federal grand jury indicted Herlin Hernandez-Trinidad (a/k/a “Rainely), and on Jan. 26, 2021, a federal grand jury indicted Jose Crespo-Lorenzo (a/k/a “El Colombiano").
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - If you suffered damage or losses from the Feb. 27-March 4 severe storms and flooding, you have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to register is Monday, July 19.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Trenton Switzer, age 40, of Gypsum, CO was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello to serve 12 months and one day in prison and to pay restitution of $241,964.71 for submitting a false tax return to the IRS. Switzer previously pled guilty to an Information on April 26, 2021.
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
Release: The Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) congratulates the people of South Sudan on 10 years of independence. On July 9, 2011, South Sudanese joined together in unity to celebrate the country’s birth. It was a joyous occasion, filled with hope and possibility.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Wayne Robert Banks, Jr., 48, of Toledo, Ohio, with the destruction of a vessel, deposit of refuse in navigable waters, obstruction of navigable waters and failure to mark or light a sunken vessel.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has published the results of the 2020 Privacy Technology Demonstration (2020 Demo). S&T hosted a first-of-its-kind event to understand the product landscape of technologies that can assist in protecting the...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: A Long Beach, California man was sentenced today to 45 years in federal prison after being convicted at trial of committing a spree of violent cell phone store robberies, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: ROME, Ga. - Juan Antonio Perez has pleaded guilty to the offense of harboring illegal aliens for financial gain. Perez illegally encouraged and induced aliens illegally present in the United States to reside in the United States where they worked for him illegally for his own commercial advantage and private financial gain.
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
Release: Topic: Investment Opportunities in Egypt’s Processed Foods Industry.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: St. Croix, USVI - U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today that a St. Croix man, Zayvon Acoy, age 31, appeared before Magistrate Judge George W. Cannon, Jr., in District Court, and pleaded guilty on July 7, 2021 to one count of transporting a minor with the intent to engage in prostitution and sexual activity.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is hosting the 29th annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Traditional arts and crafts as well as food services will be included as part of the festival throughout the day. The park encourages all interested craft and food vendors to participate in this year’s festival.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $864,550 grant to TexAmericas Center, New Boston, Texas, to construct new rail facilities and refurbish those currently in operation at the mixed use economic development site. This EDA grant, to be matched with $216,138 in local investment, is expected to create 157 jobs, retain 5 jobs, and generate $250,000 in private investment.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong and Adam Gordon (619) 546-9290.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey, in partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, hosted a virtual panel discussion for Girls Inc. program participants...
By State Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced the following schedule for the month of July.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Cesar Castro, 41, of Modesto, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, and a one‑count indictment against Juan Dimas, 31, of Modesto, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Chad Perkins, of Wallace, West Virginia, was indicted yesterday on a firearms charge, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, to support the growth of the aviation sector by purchasing and installing equipment...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 8, 2021
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine-A Wells man pleaded guilty today in federal court to providing false information to firearms dealers while purchasing firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
