News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News from June 2021


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden man was convicted today of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


Multi-Jurisdiction Law Enforcement Operation Nets 119 Fugitives Operation Sockeye Nabs Dangerous Criminals

News Release: Anchorage, AK - Alaska law enforcement agencies conducted a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative focusing on the state’s most violent offenders. This two-week initiative, called Operation Sockeye, resulted in the arrest of 119 fugitives living in South-central Alaska.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Burlington County man today was held in criminal contempt and fined $11,227 for conducting outside research while serving on a federal criminal jury and sharing his findings with the other jurors, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


US Department of Labor orders Lansing chemical manufacturer to reinstate whistleblower who questioned accounting practices

News Release: LANSING, MI - After an account manager continually expressed concerns and objections about a proposed accounting practice they believed to be illegal, Equistar Chemicals L.P. in Lansing placed the account manager on a performance improvement program and, ultimately, fired them.


Marshals in West and East Tennessee Coordinate to Arrest an Escapee in Chattanooga

News Release: Memphis, TN - U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of the second of three male juveniles who had escaped from the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tennessee.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, FBI Las Vegas Field Office, and AARP Nevada will host an interactive telephonic town hall on June 30, at 10 a.m. PDT, to share information about common gift card fraud schemes and prevention tips.


News Release: Columbia, Ill. - The former mayor of Columbia, Illinois, Kevin Hutchinson, was sentenced on Monday to two years’ probation, a $500 fine, and 40 hours of community service for lying to federal investigators about referral commissions he received on city contracts.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM ’s Richland Operations Office (RL) and contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company have safely packaged and shipped the first engineered container of highly contaminated filter media from the K West Reactor spent fuel storage basin to T Plant on the Hanford Site.


Release: The United States welcomes the historic opening of the Israeli Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the visit of Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, for the ceremony hosted by UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Foreign Minister...


Birmingham Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

News Release: For Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


Traffic Stop Leads to Man Pleading Guilty to Meth Charges

News Release: Naberhaus, who was convicted of conspiring to distribute meth in 2000, was caught again with nearly a half-pound of meth in his car.


U.S. Support for the People of Syria

Release: Yesterday, I was honored to co-host with Italy a productive meeting on Syria, during which I reiterated the imperative of ensuring that vital humanitarian assistance reaches all Syrians in need. I underscored the importance of reauthorizing and expanding the ability of the United Nations to provide this...


News Release: LM welcomes two summer interns with the Mentorship for Environmental Scholars (MES) Program.


National Park Service Hosts Virtual Program “The Lives of Monuments: General von Steuben” on July 8

News Release: King of Prussia, PA - In 1915 the National German American Alliance built a statue of Baron von Steuben in what is now Valley Forge National Historical Park. The monument honored the Prussian-born Revolutionary War General at a moment of rampant anti-German sentiment in the United States. However, in...


Whittier Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -Antonio Castellanos, 38, of Whittier, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: The public is invited to take part in a kickoff event for the Bighorn River Blueway Trail Event, July 17 in Manderson & Basin. What is the Bighorn River Blueway Trail? The Bighorn River Blue Way Trail is a proposed river trail that would start at the Wedding of the Waters south of Thermopolis, Wyoming...


News Release: EM ’s success in its new cleanup era is dependent on constructive relationships with regulators and stakeholders, Acting EM Assistant Secretary William “Ike" White told members of the National Governors Association Federal Facilities Task Force (NGA FFTF) last week.


News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Kane, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Fireworks not allowed at Belle Fourche Reservoir

News Release: RAPID CITY, S.D.─ The Bureau of Reclamation reminds the public fireworks are not allowed on Belle Fourche Reservoir and surrounding lands; including Rocky Point State Recreation Area, Belle Fourche Dam (known locally as Orman Dam) and lands directly managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.


Honduran National Extradited to Eastern District of Texas Sentenced for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States

News Release: Defendant Apprehended and Prosecuted as Part of “Operation Dragoneante," a Multinational Anti-Drug Investigation.