News from June 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: BOSTON - A Tyngsborough police officer was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on bank fraud and violations of the National Firearms Act (NFA).
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) today issued the following statement on the upcoming G7 meetings and status of OECD negotiations...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Delma Ruth High, 64, of Petal, pleaded guilty to theft of government funds involving unemployment insurance benefits fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. Lamarca and U.S. Secret Service Resident Agent in Charge Shawn Wolfe.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Illinois Council of Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Bloomington, Illinois, to create marketing campaigns promoting tourism across the state. This EDA grant will be matched with $250,000 in state funds.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: EL PASO, Texas - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), have identified the increased use of social media platforms such as Facebook, by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), to recruit and facilitate drug smuggling in the El Paso area.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Riverside County man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for inflicting severe injuries on a puppy - including slitting its throat - then posting videos of the suffering animal on his social media accounts.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Miguel Alberto Burgos, 28, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: CLANTON, Ala. - Disaster survivors who registered with FEMA for the March 25-26 severe storms and tornadoes may receive a letter from FEMA stating they are ineligible for assistance. This may not be the final word. If you disagree with FEMA’s decision you can file an appeal with FEMA.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana homeowners and renters affected by the May severe storms, tornadoes and flooding who live in parishes that have recently been designated for Individual Assistance could be eligible for help from FEMA.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person was sentenced by Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Judge.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas issuing new administrative actions to improve conditions for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workforce...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: Concord, NH - Last night, the U.S. Marshals - New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force received word from the Laconia Police Department that this week’s “Fugitive of the Week" had surrendered at Laconia Police Department.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: An oncologist has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for running a pill mill, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: REGION 1 - Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) received $15,582,953 in federal funds for COVID-19 emergency protective efforts conducted for the public and its hospital workers.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle man was sentenced in federal court today for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Daren Lewis, 40, of Quincy, MA, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10,000,000 fine.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: Central Point, Ore. - Over the last month, 22 FEMA Corps members have been supporting Oregon’s vaccination efforts at the Jackson County Vaccine Equity Center at the Expo.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards Repeatedly Transmitted SARs and Other Sensitive Government Information to A Reporter.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 3, 2021
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Weymouth, MA, man was sentenced today to four years in federal prison for robbing two Rhode Island banks.
