News from May 2021
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) popular Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation area is set to open for the summer season on Thursday, May 27.
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms from flooding from Feb. 27- March 4, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: A complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Manuel Guzman Breton with eight counts of Hobbs Act robbery in connection with the robberies of eight grocery stores, laundromats, and other businesses during the month of April 2021. An employee was injured during one of the robberies.
By State Newswire | May 21, 2021
Release: U.S. security assistance for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is a key component of U.S. policy towards Lebanon and aims to strengthen Lebanon’s sovereignty, secure its borders, counter internal threats, and disrupt terrorist facilitation. Key areas of cooperation include border security, maritime security, defense institution building, arms transfers, and counterterrorism.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: LAKEWOOD, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Northwest Colorado, Southwest Colorado, and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) for existing and upcoming member vacancies in June 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: JUNEAU, Alaska -Six individuals from Juneau, Alaska, have been arrested and charged in connection to a drug trafficking ring which conspired to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine between July 2017 and May 2021. They are also charged with firearm offenses in connection with drug trafficking.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - A federal jury seated in Lafayette has returned a guilty verdict against Jarvis Pierre, 38, of Houston, Texas, convicting him on firearms charges following a week-long trial before United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr., announced Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: The individual was wearing an ankle electronic monitoring system and was released from State prison under a Habeas Corpus since May of 2020, pending murder and weapon charges.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: MOAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management has finalized the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area Environmental Assessment, which will provide for motorized recreation opportunities in the Canyon Rims area while protecting important resources.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - DEA is alerting all citizens to an increase in drug overdose deaths tied to counterfeit pills containing the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking (DTOs), and marketed as a medication such as oxycodone on the illicit drug market, these pills can be...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced James Allen Shook (49, Weeki Wachee) to 20 years in federal prison for attempting to entice or coerce a child to engage in sexual activity. The court also ordered Shook to serve a life term of supervised release and to register as a sex offender.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick sentenced Louis Butler, III, age 40, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 180 months in federal prison, following his convictions for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in...
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: An Aroostook County man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in two separate cases for conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2021
Release: WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of Breeze Airways. Existing TSA PreCheck members will be able to use their Known Traveler Number (KTN) to book flights immediately on the new carrier. More than 80 airlines now participate in TSA PreCheck.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Kansas, man who was a leader of a $56 million criminal enterprise was sentenced in federal court today for his role in the conspiracy that distributed more than 2,600 kilograms of cocaine in the metropolitan area.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: SPRINGDALE, UT - Memorial Day Weekend is a time to honor the sacrifice of those who have fallen serving our country. It marks the unofficial start of summer and is also Zion National Park’s busiest weekend, with over 85,000 visitors expected over the four-day weekend. While the park is increasing staff...
By USDA Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following additions to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee.
By DOJ Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - An employee of the FBI’s Kansas City Division has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally removing numerous national security documents that were found in her home.
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $3,759,186 in federal funding has been made available to the city of Alton for costs related to the state’s response to the severe storms and flooding under the federal disaster declaration of Sept. 19, 2019.
By Interior Newswire | May 21, 2021
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - With the 1341-acre South Rim Fire declared out over most of the Chisos Mountains, park visitors will soon be able to again enjoy many popular trails and backpacking campsites. On Monday, May 24th trails will open for day hiking and exploration. The popular trail network in the Chisos Mountains backcountry has been closed since April 8th due to the wildfire which began along the remote South Rim of the Chisos.