News from June 2021
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: REGION 1 - FEMA and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency recently announced two federal grants for feeding Bostonians who experienced food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: ORLANDO, Fla. - FEMA has approved a grant of $3,327,758 for the State of Florida to help the Town of Hillsboro Beach defray the cost of repairing beach and dune erosion associated with Hurricane Dorian in 2019.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation announced that Carly Jerla will lead the Department of the Interior's efforts, as a senior water resources program manager, to develop updated operating rules for Colorado River reservoirs. The Colorado River sustains ecosystems and economies across the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. A number of operating rules and agreements within the United States and with the Republic of Mexico expire at the end of 2025.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Also Hid Proceeds of Scheme from Social Security and Housing and Urban Development.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Technical Support Scheme Deceived More Than 7,500 Victims Across the United States and Canada, Many of Whom Are Elderly, into Paying for Phony Computer Repair Services.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: DES MOINES - Six members and associates of the OTB Criminal Street Gang have been charged in a federal indictment. A Federal Grand Jury charged members and associates with various crimes, including attempted murder in aid of racketeering; using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during and in relation...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers circulated a memo on Big Tech to Energy and Commerce Committee Republican members and staff. The memo outlines the third pillar of her Big Tech Accountability Platform, which addresses concerns regarding the relationship Big Tech has with China, in particular their potential access to the personal information of Americans.
By EPA Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers issued the following statement on Commissioner Lina Khan’s appointment to lead the Federal Trade Commission.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 16, 2021
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - FEMA announced the 2021-2022 Youth Preparedness Council members and two are from FEMA Region 10, Miles Butler of Idaho and Shivani Jayaprakasam of Washington. Members are selected based on their dedication to public service, community involvement and their engagement efforts in community...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint on May 4, 2021, against Barnesville Livestock LLC (Barnesville) and Darryl Watson (Watson) of Ohio, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia launched a public messaging campaign today in conjunction with the observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), announced Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Michael Anthony Toler, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for a drug charge, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: With today’s release of the first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, President Biden is demonstrating his steadfast commitment to addressing the most significant and persistent terrorism-related threat to the homeland today.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: The following joint statement was released by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken: "The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration have been making progress toward ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: The Justice Department today announced criminal charges in two separate cases against defendants accused of knowingly furnishing fraud schemes with information on elderly potential victims. The charges coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day intended to raise public awareness of the fight against elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: The United States filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California yesterday under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by Paksn. Those seven SNFs are ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: A Maryland man was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution for defrauding a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program dedicated to rehabilitating military veterans with disabilities. According to court documents, Francis Engles, 65, of Bowie, was the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 15, 2021
News Release: A former Texas energy broker pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit commodities fraud and wire fraud and to violate various provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act for his role in an insider trading and kickback scheme. According to court documents, Mathew Webb, 51, of Tiki Island, admitted he ...
