News from July 2021
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
Release: The United States and the Government of Rwanda virtually hosted on July 21-22 members of the UN General Assembly Special Committee on Peacekeeping (known as the C-34) for a preparatory meeting focused on capacity-building partnerships ahead of the December 2021 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Seoul, Korea.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A federal jury convicted a Cross Lanes man, Nedeltcho Vladimirov, 53, a native of Bulgaria, of one count of conspiring to commit money laundering and three counts of money laundering after a three-day trial.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the approval of nearly $90 million in low-interest Community Disaster Loans, known as CDLs, to assist the municipalities affected by the 2020 earthquakes in their long-term recovery.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Worthington, Minnesota, man and an Albert Lea, Minnesota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Thomas W. Hird, 67, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln, Nebraska, by United States District Court Judge John M. Gerrard for filing false tax returns. Hird was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release with special conditions. There is no parole in the federal system. Hird was ordered to pay $83,063 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: For Hobbs Act Robbery. SOUTH BEND - Crystal Egan, age 33, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced before United States District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio upon her pleas of guilty to Hobbs act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: A federal jury convicted a former Delaware doctor Wednesday for unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances and for maintaining a drug-involved premises.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: A federal grand jury in New York filed an indictment today charging nine defendants with acting and conspiring to act in the United States as illegal agents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without prior notification to the Attorney General, and engaging and conspiring to engage in interstate and international stalking. Two of the nine defendants are also charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department today announced that Toledo, Ohio, landlords Anthony Hubbard, Ann Hubbard, Jeffery Hubbard, PayUp LLC and No Joke Properties Inc. have agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve a Fair Housing Act lawsuit alleging that Anthony Hubbard sexually harassed female tenants at rental properties ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: A New York ambulance service business owner pleaded guilty on July 20 to failure to pay employment taxes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice today launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. Leveraging existing resources, the regional strike forces will better ensure sustained and focused coordination ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: An Iranian national residing in Canada pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to export U.S. goods to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR).
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: A California man was sentenced today to 63 months, or more than five years, in prison for his role in a scheme to illegally export integrated circuits with military applications to China the required filing of electronic export information. As part of his sentence, the Judge ordered Shih to pay $362,698 in restitution to the IRS and fined him $300,000.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: Seventeen more individuals have been charged in connection with a fraudulent scheme to obtain approximately $11.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and to use those funds to purchase luxury vehicles, jewelry and other personal items.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: A California man was arrested today in Los Angeles on criminal charges related to his alleged bank fraud, false statements in a loan application and money laundering arising from the submission of fraudulent applications for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Texico Bancshares Corporation, Texico, Illinois and Texico State Bank, Texico, Illinois Cease and Desist Order, dated July 15, 2021 Enforcement actions can be searched for here.
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea Minister of Unification Lee In-young and Republic of Korea Vice Minister of Unification Choi Young-joon in Seoul today. Deputy Secretary Sherman, Minister Lee, and Vice Minister ...
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in today in Seoul. Deputy Secretary Sherman and President Moon reaffirmed the U.S.-ROK Alliance as the linchpin of peace, security, and prosperity in Northeast ...
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong in Seoul today. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Minister Chung emphasized the importance of the U.S.-ROK Alliance in achieving our shared ...
By State Newswire | Jul 22, 2021
News Release: The Department of State is pleased to announce that Ambassador Daniel Foote, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, will serve as its Special Envoy for Haiti. The Special Envoy will engage with Haitian and international partners to facilitate long-term peace and stability and support efforts ...
