News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News from June 2021


News Release: HARTFORD, CONN. - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Francis Aybar-Peguero, also known as “Grena," 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in...


News Release: DES MOINES, IA - On June 30, 2021, an Ottumwa man was sentenced to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in violation...


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act...


ICYMI: Secretary Granholm Visits NYC To Promote Biden Jobs Plan, Environmental Justice

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to New York City to tout the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework negotiated by President Biden, and the ways it will build a clean energy economy, address environmental injustices, and create good-paying, union jobs.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on securing our networks and beating China.


Canada Day

Release: On behalf of the people and government of the United States, I am honored to send a heartfelt congratulations to our friends and neighbors in Canada as you celebrate Canada Day on July 1.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today to trading over 600 child pornography images and videos using Kik Messenger, an instant messaging application on mobile devices.


Onondaga Reservation Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Charges

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Robert Printup, age 36, a resident of the Onondaga Reservation in Onondaga County, New York, pled guilty today to conspiring to distribute marijuana and launder drug proceeds, and possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute, announced Acting United States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon, Kevin Kelly, Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and Gregory S. Oakes, Oswego County District Attorney.


Latta: I’m Proud of our Bipartisan Record on Securing our Communications Supply Chain

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered remarks today and discussed several bipartisan bills that will secure America’s wireless networks and leadership in next-generation communications technology.


Getaway Driver to Serve Prison Time for Robbery

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Kansas man was sentenced to 60 months in prison for his role as getaway driver in an armed gas station robbery. In April 2021, Jeremiah Urias, 19, of Wichita pleaded guilty to one count of Robbery.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after President Biden signed S.J. Res 14, a joint resolution of disapproval, restoring the popular Obama-era methane emissions standards for the oil and gas sector, into law...


News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - This afternoon a federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Michael Jarcord, 52, of Tallahassee, on the sole count of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in prostitution. The conviction, which followed a two-day trial that began on Monday, was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ANTHONY ROBINSON (“A. ROBINSON"), age 67, and AUDREY HARRIS (“HARRIS"), age 54, of New Orleans, were sentenced today for participating in a scheme to defraud a trucking company and their insurer by staging an automobile accident with a tractor-trailer on Oct. 13, 2015. U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle sentenced A. ROBINSON and HARRIS each to 48 months in prison.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing titled, “A Safe Wireless Future: Securing our Networks and Supply Chains:"


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers delivered remarks today at a Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on securing our networks and beating China.


DOE Awards $45.5 Million for Projects to Advance Biotechnology Research

Release: 34 Projects Will Develop New Instruments to Study Cells, Processes to Convert Natural and Synthetic Materials Into Sustainable Biofuels and Bioproducts


Statue of Liberty pedestal observation deck to reopen July 1

News Release: Liberty Island, N.Y. - The National Park Service will reopen the pedestal observation deck of the Statue of Liberty on Thursday, July 1. Access to the pedestal is only available by advanced ticket reservations, and visitor capacity will be kept at 50%. Visitor hours will also be expanded beginning July...



Fifth Employee in Cash Flow Partners’ Bank Fraud Conspiracy Admits Role in Multimillion-Dollar Loan Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New York man today admitted participating in a scheme that involved the creation of false documentation to secure over $4 million in bank loans, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor today during consideration of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act...