News published on Federal Newswire in March 2021

News Release: CHICAGO - A federal jury today convicted the former mayor of Portage, Ind., on a bribery charge for soliciting and pocketing money in connection with the awarding of city contracts.

Fremont Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison And Ordered To Forfeit $1.7 Million For Smuggling Illegal High-Intensity Discharge Headlights

News Release: OAKLAND - Chu-Chiang Ho, a/k/a Kevin Ho was sentenced today in United States District Court to 18 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $1.7 million for illegally importing automobile headlights for years that he knew failed to meet U.S. safety standards, announced Acting United States Attorney Stephanie...

California Men Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud

News Release: CONCORD - Vahan Aghajanyan, 25, of Glendale, California, and Garnik Saroyan, 26 of Sun Valley, California, pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale’s Remarks to the International Coalition for the Sahel Ministerial

Release: Let me start by joining others in expressing condolences for the loss of life in the recent horrific attacks in Mali and Niger.

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale Addresses the International Coalition for the Sahel Ministerial

Release: On March 19, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale addressed the International Coalition for the Sahel Ministerial, outlining the enduring U.S. commitment to work with our partners to bring security, stability, and good governance to the region. Under Secretary Hale delivered remarks...

Joint Statement on the Occasion of a Trilateral Discussion among Afghanistan, Tajikistan and the United States

Release: The following statement was released by the Governments of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the United States of America on the occasion of a trilateral discussion among Afghanistan - Tajikistan - and the United States.

Briefing with European and Eurasian Affairs Acting Assistant Secretary Philip T. Reeker on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Belgium

Release: MR ICE: Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. I’d like to welcome you to this call previewing Secretary Blinken’s trip to Belgium coming up next week. We, of course, announced this trip officially just this morning. Just a quick reminder, this call is on the record, but the contents are.

Stephen Thede selected as superintendent of Nez Perce National Historical Park 

By Interior Newswire | Mar 19, 2021

News Release: LAPWAI - The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Stephen Thede to serve as the superintendent of Nez Perce National Historical Park and oversee operations at Big Hole National Battlefield and Whitman Mission National Historic Site. He will report on May 9, 2021.  .

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Heroin Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on March 18, 2021, JOHN JONES, age 46, of New Orleans, was sentenced by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin and one count of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.

TSA Assists Connecticut State Police with Drone Detection Test

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 19, 2021

Release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement and police departments from Connecticut, and New York recently partnered with the Connecticut State Police (CSP) to assess their ability to hunt and stop unauthorized drones from interfering with commercial aviation.

Bar owner charged with fraudulently receiving funds from CARES Act program

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 44-year-old Bryan resident has been charged with one count of wire fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

By USDA Newswire | Mar 19, 2021

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 800,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

Jury Convicts Bloods Gang Member of Murder, Robbery, and Drug Trafficking Charges

News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A federal jury convicted a Washington, D.C. man today on charges of murder with a firearm, robbery, and conspiracy to possess and distribute cocaine.

Comer Releases Biden’s Border Crisis Timeline

News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today released a timeline detailing actions taken by the Biden Administration to erode immigration enforcement and border security, culminating in President Biden’s border crisis. Starting on Jan. 20, 2021, President...

Rinconada Canyon Closed

By Interior Newswire | Mar 19, 2021

News Release: Albuquerque, NM- Petroglyph National Monument was notified by PNM that crews will be conducting maintenance on the transmission lines that run through Rinconada Canyon. Due to potential hazards to hikers and to ensure visitor safety, park management must close public access to Rinconada Canyon beginning...

Grand Jury - March 2021

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Jan W. Sharp announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 22 unsealed Indictments charging 24 defendants. Indictments are charging documents that contain one or more individual counts that are merely accusations, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Republicans Call on DeJoy to Release USPS Business Reform Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Committee Republicans wrote United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy requesting he release a business reform plan outlining measures to improve the Postal Service’s operations and financial sustainability before Congress considers any legislation.

Maloney, DeSaulnier Introduce SACKLER Act to Prevent Bad Actors from Evading Responsibility Through Bankruptcy Proceedings

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee of Oversight and Reform, and senior Committee Member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier introduced the Stop Shielding Assets from Corporate Known Liability by Eliminating Non-Debtor Releases (SACKLER) Act, to ensure that individuals accused...

Clyburn Commends CDC for Following Science in Updated Distancing Guidance for Schools

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. James E. Clyburn, Chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, issued the following statement in response to the update to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) school reopening guidelines, which follow new scientific evidence in advising that a distance of three feet between children can safely be maintained when masks are worn...

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale Addresses the International Coalition for the Sahel Ministerial