News published on Federal Newswire in March 2021

News from March 2021


Member of Violent Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Conspiracy and Related Charges, Including Murder

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm today sentenced Justin Antoine, a/k/a Justo, age 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, a member of a drug trafficking organization operating in Southwest Baltimore, to 270 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy ...


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 696,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year.


WTAS: Securing Cleaner American Energy is What America Needs to Protect Energy and Our Environment

News Release: Washington D.C.-Here’s what both energy industry experts and environmental activists are saying about the Securing Cleaner American Energy agenda released by Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.


DOE Announces $30 Million for Research to Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Elements and Minerals

Release: Critical Materials are Vital to Producing Electric Vehicle Batteries, Wind Turbines, and Other Clean Energy Technologies


Former Meridian Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: Officer Admits Extortion Under Color of Right.



Firefighters Increase Containment as Turner River Wildfire Winds Down

News Release: OCHOPEE, FL - Beginning today, March 18, 2021, the Turner River Wildfire will transition from a Type 3 incident down to a Type 4.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021...


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Russia, China, and Pakistan on the occasion of the Extended “Troika" on Peaceful Settlement in Afghanistan.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Wilson announced that a man has been sentenced to federal prison for stalking an Office of Children’s Services caseworker, and threatening an FBI Agent, while serving a 10-year sentence in Arizona.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director Yang And State Councilor Wang At the Top of Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, and welcome. On behalf of National Security Advisor Sullivan and myself, I want to welcome Director Yang and State Councilor Wang to Alaska, and to thank you very much for making the journey to be with us.


Houston Marijuana Ringleader Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: In Del Rio yesterday, a federal judge sentenced Houston resident Michael Dewayne Dennis, aka Michael Spiller, to 18 years in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that distributed over 11,000 kilograms of marijuana throughout the country, announced U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff; Homeland Security Investigations...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Manuel S. Cardenas, 34, of San Louis Potosi, Mexico, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to cultivate marijuana on public lands and depredation of public lands, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Rodgers Statement on Expected Updates to CDC School Guidance

News Release: Washington, D.C.- Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement...


News Release: EUGENE, Ore.- A U.S. Department of State employee and his spouse were sentenced today for their roles in an international conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.


News Release: Allegedly targeted and published source code and proprietary data of corporate and government victims in various countries.


News Release: Phoenix Based Sources of Supply Sentenced in Federal Court.


Wyden Joins Brown on Senate Floor to Protect $1,400 Relief Payments from Predatory Private Debt Collectors

News Release: Mr. President. I rise in support of the legislation offered by Senator Brown and myself to protect $1,400 relief payments from being garnished by predatory private debt collectors. Millions of American families are hanging on by a thread. They are counting on these payments to pay rent and buy groceries.


News Release: Hundreds of Audience Members Donated to Fake Charity for Foster Children.


WTAS: Securing Cleaner American Energy is What America Needs to Protect Energy and Our Environment

News Release: Washington D.C.-Here’s what both energy industry experts and environmental activists are saying about the Securing Cleaner American Energy agenda released by Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week.