News published on Federal Newswire in July 2021

News from July 2021


Release: MAURITIUS: Tier 2. The Government of Mauritius does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...


BLM seeks public comment on increasing pool frequency and depths on Yampa River

News Release: CRAIG, Colo. - The Little Snake Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment that proposes to enhance an area on the Yampa River known as Pleasant Valley, approximately two miles downstream of Stagecoach Reservoir in Routt County, by increasing the number of pools and pool depths to improve fish habitat.



2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: Kuwait

Release: KUWAIT: Tier 2. The Government of Kuwait does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...


St. Louis Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced Corey Clark to 50 months in prison on Wednesday. The 52-year-old St. Louis resident pleaded guilty in March to one count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: Denmark

Release: DENMARK: Tier 2. The Government of Denmark does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19...


Release: GUINEA: Tier 2 Watch List. The Government of Guinea does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. These efforts included prosecuting and convicting more traffickers and identifying more victims. The government approved standard...


Judge Sentences Cape Girardeau Man To 14 Years in Federal Prison for Drug-Trafficking and Firearms Charges

News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. sentenced GENE TYRONE WREN, age 41, of Cape Girardeau, to 168 months (14 years) in federal prison following his guilty plea to narcotics and firearms charges last March.


June: U.S. Department of Labor publishes 58 press releases

There were 58 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in June.