News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Natchez man was sentenced today to 15 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, announced Acting United States Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Greg Dudgeon Selected as Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Greg Dudgeon to serve as the superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park starting in July 2021. Dudgeon currently serves as acting deputy regional director overseeing the management of 15 national parks, preserves, monuments and national historical parks in Alaska.

Search for missing 27-year enters third day old man

News Release: MOOSE, WY- Search operations continued into the third day for missing 27-year-old man Cian McLaughlin in Grand Teton National Park. McLaughlin was last seen by a friend around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, approximately a half mile from the Lupine Meadows Trailhead, hiking to an unknown destination.

McCaul, Meeks, Green, Sires Urge Biden Administration to Ramp Up Sanctions Against Ortega’s Authoritarian Regime

News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We write to urge a firm and swift U.S. Government response to Nicaragua’s rapid descent toward consolidating a one-party dictatorship. As you know, in little over a week the Ortega regime has unlawfully arrested seven opposition leaders and several other individuals affiliated with...

Department of Justice Observes the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina conducted a webinar training with nursing homes and long-term care (LTC) facilities throughout our District. The topic of the training was Elder Abuse in Nursing...

Search Crews Recover Possible Drowning Victim

News Release: Glen Jean, WV - Search and rescue personnel recovered the body of 25-year old Rudolpho “Rudy" Cerda, from Beckley, WV, around 1:30 pm on Monday. National Park Service (NPS) rangers, personnel from West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR), West Virginia State Police (WVSP), Fayette and Raleigh...

Terrebonne Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on June 14, 2021, CAESAR RAYMON WILLIAMS, 42, from Terrebonne Parish, pled guilty as charged to a five- count indictment for two counts of distribution of heroin, one count of distribution of cocaine base, one count of possession with...

Brazil Signs Artemis Accords

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken delivered virtual remarks today to congratulate Brazil on signing the Artemis Accords. Brazil is the first South American country to join the Accords. Led by the Department of State and NASA, the Artemis Accords build a path toward peaceful and responsible space exploration...

Southern District of Florida Observes the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

News Release: Miami, Florida -- Today, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Juan Antonio Gonzalez joins leaders from South Florida’s federal law enforcement community in observing the 16th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, on June 15th, people across the world pause for a moment...

Krotz Springs Man Sentenced to 77 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Baton Rouge Company

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced today that U.S. Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Michael J. Kaiser, age 43, of Krotz Springs, Louisiana, to 77 months in federal prison following his conviction for wire fraud. The Court further sentenced Kaiser to serve 3 years of supervised...

Public Designation of Former Namibian Public Officials for Involvement in Significant Corruption

Release: We are announcing today the public designation of former Namibian government officials Bernhardt Esau and Sakeus Shanghala, due to their involvement in significant corruption. In their official capacities as Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (Esau) and Minister of Justice (Shanghala), they were...

Stamford Man Admits Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl Analogues

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VINCENT DECARO, 31, of Stamford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to a charge related to his manufacturing and distributing counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl analogues.

Sun Valley, California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Possession of Six Kilograms of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Pedro Avalos, age 33, of Sun Valley, California, pleaded guilty today to attempted possession with intent to distribute at least five kilograms of a substance containing cocaine.

2020 Census Paid Temporary Workers

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 15, 2021

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the total number of 2020 Census paid temporary workers that earned any pay May 30 - June 5, 2021. The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the District of Columbia by Census Bureau regional geography. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for Puerto Rico is also available. The weekly release will occur 10 days after the end of the weekly period.

Chinese National Pleads Guilty To $20 Million COVID-19 Pandemic Loan Fraud Scheme

News Release: Muge Ma, a/k/a “Hummer Mars," Lied that His Phony Companies Had Hundreds of Employees and Paid Millions in Wages to Receive COVID-19 Loan Funds.

USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative, Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business

By USDA Newswire | Jun 15, 2021

News Release: Washington -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 Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance funds to address a number of...

Montgomery County Defendant Charged with Possession of Molotov Cocktail

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jacob Dean Robotin, 25, of Willow Grove, PA, was arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint on charges of possessing an unregistered destructive device, specifically, a homemade firebomb, also known as a “Molotov cocktail."

Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan Agricultural Sector

Release: Topic: Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan Agricultural Sector.

Rehabilitation of the Historic Pavilion is Underway

News Release: Rehabilitation of the historic Pavilion at Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is underway. Through this project, the National Park Service will address the maintenance backlog of this 125-year-old facility that today serves as the park’s visitor center.

Jury Convicts Repeat Felon on Illegal Gun Possession in Valdosta Shooting