News from May 2021

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: MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA- In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart for the Middle District of Alabama recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement, particularly the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2020. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.

By USDA Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: St. Thomas, USVI - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert encourages everyone to recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Frankfort, Ky. - After applying for FEMA disaster assistance, survivors affected by the Kentucky severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 27 through March 14 will receive a letter from FEMA. The letter will be sent to you electronically or by U.S. mail, depending on the selection you made when you applied.

By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei 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: Lynch has a long history of criminal convictions.
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm today sentenced Michael Bailey, age 32, of Winchester, Maryland, to 40 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Bailey, a previously convicted felon, sold a firearm to a...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Greenbelt, MD - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm today sentenced Michael Bailey, age 32, of Winchester, Maryland, to 40 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Bailey, a previously convicted felon, sold a firearm to a member...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOMINGO ST. HILAIRE ROSARIO, 57, formerly of Danbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna F. Martinez in Hartford to fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from his involvement in a scheme to use stolen identities to lease and purchase vehicles and motorcycles.

By USDA Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
By Homeland Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Men and women in uniform put their lives at risk every day to protect people and serve our communities. This week, National Police Week, we want to thank our colleagues in law enforcement for their service and recognize the sacrifices of the fallen.

By State Newswire | May 10, 2021
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is very good to welcome my friend, Ayman Safadi, the foreign minister of Jordan, here to the State Department and to Washington. Needless to say, we’re very focused on the situation in Israel, West Bank, Gaza, very deeply concerned about the rocket attacks...
By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: Seattle - In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman 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: URBANA, Ill. - Senior U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm today sentenced Caleb Hickman, 46, of Granger, Ind., to serve 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for attempted enticement, sexual exploitation of a minor and attempted receipt of child pornography.

By DOJ Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bronx, New York, man was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

By State Newswire | May 10, 2021
Release: Special Envoy for the Northern Triangle Ricardo Zúniga will travel to El Salvador from May 10-12, 2021. Special Envoy Zúniga will meet with Salvadoran government officials, as well as representatives from the private sector, to discuss areas of mutual interest, including strengthening democratic governance and respect for human rights, countering corruption, and addressing economic opportunities as solutions to the root causes of migration.

By USDA Newswire | May 10, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

By DOT News Wire | May 9, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today as part of the federal government’s efforts to actively assess the implications of the Colonial Pipeline incident and to avoid disruption to supply, that the USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is taking steps to create more ...
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2021
News Release: Starting Saturday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m., staff at Canaveral National Seashore will begin taking telephone reservations for this year’s summer Turtle Watch programs. The number to call is (386) 428-3384 ext. 222 on the first day for reservations. Starting the 16th use extension 0 (zero).