News published on Federal Newswire in July 2021

News from July 2021


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Philadelphia, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months in prison and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws and money laundering, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Columbus Man Pleads Guilty to Invading Homes of Dayton-Area Drug Dealers

News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - A Columbus, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in multiple home invasions in the greater Dayton region.


News Release: Miami, FL - Yesterday, a Miami federal magistrate judge ordered that 21-year-old Tennessee rapper Lontrell D. Williams (a/k/a Pooh Shiesty) be held without bond in a federal detention center pending trial on charges that he participated in the shooting of two men during a street purchase of marijuana and high-end sneakers.


Former Louisiana Construction Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud the IRS.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies and support DOE’s recently announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot initiative to reduce the cost and accelerate breakthroughs in the clean hydrogen...


Night Photography Workshop 2021

News Release: Join friends, family, and neighbors at Tumacácori National Historical Park to celebrate the magnificent night skies of southern Arizona on Friday, July 23 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tumacácori is a designated International Dark Sky Park due to its night sky quality, exceptional nocturnal habitat, and cultural heritage. The night sky provides a unique opportunity to interpret what life may have been like for those who called Tumacácori home long ago.


FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Andrus Fire in Washington

News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Andrus Fire burning in Spokane County, Washington.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument will temporarily close on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 due to the forecast of severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Elsa. The park will remain closed until after the storm has passed and re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.


Living History Day 2021

News Release: Join us for our Living History Day on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM. This all day, family-friendly, living history event has lots to offer people of all ages! The demonstrations will include stone cutting, rope making, natural dyes, weaving, and more! Visitors will learn what it was like to work on the Allegheny Portage Railroad and activities that women were participating in during the 19th century.


Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Volunteer Mounted Horse Patrol

News Release: National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT News Release. July 7, 2021. No.: 2021-01. Contact: tusk_information@nps.gov. Commencement of the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Volunteer Mounted Horse Patrol program. LAS VEGAS - Tule Springs Fossil...


Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy Involving Aryan Circle

News Release: Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy Involving Aryan Circle.


Columbus man pleads guilty to invading homes of Dayton-area drug dealers

News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - A Columbus, Ohio, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in multiple home invasions in the greater Dayton region.


E&C Announces Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Nuclear Regulatory Commission Oversight

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the two subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...


Kaufman Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

News Release: TYLER, TX - A Kaufman County man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations, announced today by Eduardo A. Chavez, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Dallas Field Division.


Former Casino Employee Sentenced for Theft

News Release: Server Admits Embezzlement of Over $10,000.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for help or that there is “no decision," read the letter carefully. FEMA may need additional information from you to continue processing your application. If you have insurance and are applying for federal assistance, you must file a claim with your insurance provider. If applicable, you will need to provide a copy of your insurance settlement approval or denial letter.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced today that the two subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission...


News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A federal jury deliberated for just over two hours before returning a guilty verdict this afternoon against Bryan Rossi, 31, of the 400 block of Titonka Street in Park Forest, Ill., for one count of enticement of a minor.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release on his conviction for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Chairman Pascrell Announces Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on  Expanding Housing Access to All Americans

News Release: House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Expanding Housing Access to All Americans" on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM EDT.