News published on Federal Newswire in June 2021

News from June 2021


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DWAYNE BROWN, age 34, a resident of Laplace, Louisiana, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Sentencing is currently scheduled for Oct. 14, 2021 before the Honorable Barry W. Ashe.


Wichita Man Sentenced for Distributing Thousands of Child Porn Images

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man was sentenced to 155 months for distributing child pornography, Acting United States Attorney Duston J. Slinkard announced.


News Release: James A. Garfield National Historic Site invites the public into its visitor center to see a unique map featuring Junior Ranger badges from National Park Service (NPS) sites across the country. Most NPS sites have a Junior Ranger program featuring activities specifically geared toward engaging children with nature and history. Kids completing the activities normally receive a badge or patch from each park.


Release: Via Translation. QUESTION: Antony Blinken, good evening. Thank you very much for agreeing to answer our questions. SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s my pleasure. Thank you. QUESTION: So, when Joe Biden appointed you head of American diplomacy, we, French people, wanted to see it as a sign because you speak absolutely ...


Green Bay Man Sentenced to 13 years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on June 25, 2021, Darryl K. Green (age: 53) of Green Bay, Wisconsin was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison by Senior District Judge William C. Griesbach.


News Release: An extensive area within Petroglyph National Monument (Monument) was damaged by visitors creating several hundred rock “cairns" across the landscape. The damage was discovered by park neighbors on June 17 and reported to park staff and is under investigation.


News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The forecast of continuing dry and warm conditions has prompted the BLM’s Royal Gorge Field Office to implement fire restrictions on BLM-managed lands in four counties in eastern Colorado. Stage 1 fire restrictions will go into effect today, June 25, 2021 on BLM Royal Gorge Field Office-managed lands in Boulder, Gilpin, Larimer, and Weld counties.


News Release: Concord, NH - Earlier this month, U.S. Marshals - New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force “Fugitive of the Week," Jonathan David Hodgman was arrested after a motor vehicle accident.


Two Manatee County Fentanyl Dealers Sentenced To Federal Prison

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle today sentenced Raphael Simean Bennett, Jr. (35, Bradenton) and Andre Renodd Ackerman, Sr. (34, Palmetto) for their respective roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Bennett was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison and Ackerman was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.


Philadelphia Man Convicted After Trial of Unlawfully Possessing Drugs and Guns

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jamir Foushee, a/k/a “Jamir Young," 31, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted after trial of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute “crack" cocaine, and possession of a firearm ...


Mile Marker 25, Interstate 15 Fire Evening Update, June 25, 2021

News Release: Summary: At 5:30pm June 24, 2021, the Color Country Interagency Communication Center received a report of a wildland fire start. Local resources are on scene and aerial resources are currently being used. Smoke can be seen from St. George, Utah.



2021 Fiscal Transparency Report: Tajikistan

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Tajikistan. During the review period, the government made its executive budget proposal, enacted budget, and end-of-year report widely and easily accessible to the general public, including online. Information on debt obligations was not made public in a reasonable...


2021 Fiscal Transparency Report: El Salvador

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: El Salvador. During the review period, the government’s budget and information on debt obligations were widely and easily accessible to the public, including online.  While the budget was substantially complete, actual revenues and expenditures did not reasonably...


Release: The following statement was released by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau.


2021 Fiscal Transparency Report: The Bahamas

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: The Bahamas. During the review period, the government made its executive budget proposal, enacted budget, and end-of-year report widely and easily accessible to the general public, including online.  Information on debt obligations was publicly available.  Budget...


Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee's markup of its fiscal year 2022 bill.


California Man Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Distribute 50 Pounds Of Methamphetamine

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A California man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.


2021 Fiscal Transparency Report: Guinea

Release: Government-by-Government Assessments: Guinea. During the review period, the government made significant progress by publishing its end-of-year budget report within a reasonable period of time.  During the review period, the government also published its enacted budget online.  However, it did not publish...


Owner of haunted house equipment supplier pleads guilty to tax crime

News Release: COLUMBUS, OHIO - David Fachman, 59, of New Albany, Ohio pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of willful failure to pay over tax to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).