News from May 2021
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On May 14, 2021, Special Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) arrested Kelvon Foster, 21, of Knoxville, TN, on a federal criminal complaint charging Foster with making false or fictitious statements...
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge yesterday sentenced an Armed Career Criminal to 200 months in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: FAA Statement on Wearing Masks in Airports and On Planes
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor was sentenced on May 10, 2021, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Kavita L. Harack (35, Kissimmee), aka Kavita Harrack or Sara Harack, to 15 years in federal prison for two counts of wire fraud. The court also ordered Harack to forfeit the $604,637.25 in proceeds which she obtained as a result of...
By State Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will participate virtually in the Christchurch Call to Action Leaders’ Summit today, representing the United States as the newest signatory to the pledge. Convened jointly by New Zealand and France, the summit will bring together leaders from signatory governments,...
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Gulfport man was sentenced today under Project EJECT for being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern District of Mississippi and Brad L. Byerley, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By Homeland Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Norfolk, Virginia - FEMA, along with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, the Virginia Department of Health, and YMCA of South Hampton Roads are partnering to provide the opportunity for all individuals aged 12+ to receive their free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the YMCA on Granby location in Norfolk, VA.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Atlantic City, New Jersey, man convicted of Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds was sentenced on May 10, 2021, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
By State Newswire | May 14, 2021
Release: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman has just completed his first visit to the region as U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, traveling to Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia from May 4 to 13, 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: GREENBELT, Md. - In a little over a month, vaccinators at the Greenbelt Metro Community Vaccination Center (CVC) have administered more than 100,000 shots to help bring the world closer to normalcy.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Shane Guay, 30, of Olean, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.
By Commerce Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General entitled, “CBP Senior Leaders’ Handling of Social Media Misconduct":
By US DOT Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Committee Republicans introduced a bill yesterday to help states and local communities - including small and rural communities - address their wastewater infrastructure needs. The bill authorizes the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, consistent with a bipartisan Committee bill from last year, and similar in funding level to the current bipartisan legislation in the Senate.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Cavour, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Attempted Production of Child Pornography, Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, and Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor.
By Homeland Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Federal and Tennessee emergency management officials urge residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity.
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: GUILTY PLEA - CARLOS ENREIQUE MEJIA CACERES A.K.A “MACHETE".
By DOJ Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul Byron has sentenced Jeremy Kee Anderson (50, Minnesota) to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and mail and wire fraud. Anderson had pleaded guilty on Feb. 26, 2021.
By State Newswire | May 14, 2021
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Copenhagen, Reykjavik, and Kangerlussuaq from May 16-20.
By Homeland Newswire | May 14, 2021
News Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today introduced the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act.
