News from June 2021
By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Farmers Stockyards Inc. (Farmers) of Flemingsburg, Ky., on May 24, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Farmers waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $8,000.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: ANCHORAGE - The Bureau of Land Management today published a notice that the United States Air Force has applied for a 20-year extension of a public land order that would provide the military services with continued exclusive use of lands for tactical training on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at a press conference announcing the Antitrust Subcommittee's bipartisan agenda for “A Stronger Online Economy: Opportunity, Innovation, and Choice"...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: The second Connecticut Mobile Vaccination Unit, which went into service on May 7, has ended operations today, June 16. The unit concluded its eleven-city tour at the Bridgeport Department of Health, 752 East Main Street in Bridgeport today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DONIESHA GIBSON (“GIBSON"), age 29, of New Orleans, Louisiana and ERICA LEE THOMPSON (“ERICA LEE"), age 46, of Harvey, Louisiana, entered guilty pleas today to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSEPH DIAZ, 28, of Newington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 78 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - MICHAEL HANS OLOA, 35, of Lawton, has been indicted for assaulting federal law enforcement officers by shooting at the officers in a Lawton casino parking lot, and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: MOOSE, WY- Search efforts continued today in Grand Teton National Park for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has now been missing for eight days.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 153,416 metric tons of corn delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held its second hearing on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Republicans criticized Democrats for holding another hearing without witnesses who could provide needed, updated information. Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement after the hearing...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across the Department. The Notice represents an important step towards implementing President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Alexander Ruskin, of Moundsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal firearms and drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
Release: More information about Niger is available on the Niger Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla -- FEMA has approved grants totaling $5,926,692 to reimburse recovery expenses in Florida for Hurricane Michael in 2018.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Ronnie L. White sentenced Gregory Simms to 60 months in prison today. The 33-year-old Las Vegas resident previously pleaded guilty in March to possession with the intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
By State Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after President Biden’s summit with Russian President Putin:
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -- To help gain additional responses to FEMA’s public Request for Information, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell released a video message today urging stakeholders, community groups and general citizens to help shape the agency’s future.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher sentenced Xyavion Lawrence, age 20, of Washington, D.C. to 57 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee’s inventory.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - A Pound, Virginia man, who illegally sold firearms without a license was sentenced yesterday to eight months in federal prison.
