News from May 2021
By DOE Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in response to the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Three defendants face felony firearms charges after indictment by a U.S. District Court grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia.
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - Following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted a previously convicted felon of four counts of methamphetamine trafficking and a firearm offense.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - In honor of National Police Week, on behalf of the Central District of Illinois’ U.S. Attorney’s Office, Acting U.S. Attorney Douglas J. Quivey recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of local, state, and federal police officers. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Third Family Member Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Guns Found During Search of Home Shared by all Three.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: RENO, Nev. - A federal jury convicted a California man last Friday for his role in running a prescription opioids trafficking conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jacob Loyd, 21, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to carjacking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life in prison, and a $250,000 fine.
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Dear Mr. President: We write to urge you to take swift action to address the vacant inspector general positions in the federal government and nominate qualified individuals to these positions. As members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, we have a duty to conduct...
By State Newswire | May 10, 2021
Release: The Department of State is pleased to announce that U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland will now also serve in the capacity of U.S. Special Envoy for Libya in addition to Chief of Mission for Libya. In his role as U.S. Special Envoy, Ambassador Norland will lead U.S. diplomatic efforts to promote international support for a Libyan-led, inclusive, and negotiated political solution to the conflict, facilitated through the UN.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding was sentenced on May 6, 2021, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Concord, NH - The U.S. Marshals - New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is extremely pleased to announce the arrest of “Fugitive of the Week," Jonathan Navarro-Gomez. Navarro-Gomez was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Guayama, Puerto Rico last evening.
By Commerce Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) released a report titled, “Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: Additional Efforts Needed to Assess Program Data for Rural and Underserved Areas:" from the non-partisan U.S. Government...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Passaic County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and cocaine base and to distributing a quantity of heroin and fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Sean R. Berry recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: DETROIT - Three Detroit men have pleaded guilty for their role in the carjacking of a Lyft driver, announced Acting United States Attorney Saima Mohsin.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman joins U.S. Attorneys across the nation in recognizing the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - In honor of National Police Week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada honors the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, National Police Week is observed from Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: In honor of National Police Week, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson recognize the service, courage and sacrifice made by federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.
By Interior Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: “We are excited to finally be able to share these new exhibits, which tell the story of challenging encounters among people from different cultures who were brought together at Fort Larned by the Santa Fe Trail," said superintendent Betty Boyko. “The new exhibits feature many artifacts that help tell...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Michael Anthony Parkinson, of Ranson, West Virginia, has admitted to having a large amount of methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard announced.