News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News from June 2021


BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork

News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association recently partnered to host a litter and vandalism prevention poster contest for Lake County elementary students.


Graves Statement from Markup of the Majority’s Partisan Wastewater Infrastructure Bill

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) from today’s markup of the Committee Majority’s wastewater infrastructure bill (H.R. 1915) - one of two bills being considered by the Committee today that could have been addressed in a bipartisan manner had the Majority been willing to do so...


Guatemalan National Charged with Illegal Reentry

News Release: BOSTON - A Guatemalan national was indicted today in federal court in Boston with illegal reentry after deportation.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Michigan man today admitted defrauding victims of more than $5 million in connection with the sale of medical-related business opportunities, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Joel Malek, age 43, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to possession of a “Molotov cocktail" on June 5, 2020, and admitted to using the improvised incendiary device to set fire to a vehicle in Schenectady.


News Release: Memphis, TN - After a four-day federal jury trial, Antonio Johnson 44, Travis Jackson 37, and Shalundra Johnson, 39 have been found guilty of kidnapping and multiple bank robberies. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., announced the conviction today.


Federal Indictment Charges 19 in Alleged Conspiracy to Traffic Pound Quantities of Methamphetamine from Mexico into Inland Empire

News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - Law enforcement authorities today arrested 12 defendants charged in a federal grand jury indictment alleging they conspired to traffic large quantities of methamphetamine from their suppliers in Mexico into and throughout the Inland Empire.


Malden Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security Benefits and Bank Embezzlement

News Release: BOSTON - A Malden woman was sentenced today for stealing Social Security benefits and embezzling over $27,000 from a bank.


Burlington County Man Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Defrauding Investors of Over $1.5 Million

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Burlington County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 65 months in prison for defrauding several investors of more than $1.5 million, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


Farmington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearm Charges

News Release: CONCORD - Thomas Blanchette, 45, of Farmington, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and unlawful possession of a firearm, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center Rehabilitation Project Open for Contract Proposals

News Release: Dover, TN--The National Park Service today announced the solicitation for proposals on the rehabilitation of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield Visitor Center project through open competition of the System for Award Management (SAM) contracting system. The solicitation for proposals is a significant step forward toward award of a contract and start of the much anticipated project.


Ignitions Complete on 2021 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 9, 2021 - As of this afternoon, ignitions are complete on the 2021 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. In all, approximately 28 acres between the Sequoia National Park entrance station and the Foothills Visitor Center, one mile inside the park, and...


Lawrence Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Offenses

News Release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for distributing and possessing fentanyl.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MILES J. DUPERON, age 29, of Slidell, was charged on June 7, 2021 in a one-count bill of information with delay of U.S. Mail matter by postal employee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ' 1703(a).


Camden Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute over One Kilogram of Heroin

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for conspiring to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


Park Trails and Backcountry Reopen at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

News Release: Salt Flat, Texas - The Dog Fire at Guadalupe Mountains National Park is now in monitor status and all fire support resources have been released. Affected areas will continue to be monitored until no hot spots remain, at which time the fire will be declared out. No smoke and fire activity have been observed...


News Release: The thirteenth Reagor Dykes Auto Group employee was sentenced for her role in the auto group’s floor plan fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.


Release: LAS VEGAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. There are currently full- and part-time positions available and the starting salary is $16.75 per hour.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of an unregistered firearm, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Former State Regional Officer of Latin Kings Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy

News Release: Defendant admitted to his involvement in assault of gang members.