News from November 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director‑in‑Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD"), announced...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and NOAA today announced $39.5 million in new grants from the National Coastal Resilience Fund offsite link (NCRF) that will support coastal resilience projects in 28 states and U.S. territories. The 49 grants announced today will generate more than $58.3 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of nearly $97.8 million.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: Strong City, KS: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming good old-fashioned Prairie Christmas event on November 27th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public.
By State Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Latvia as you celebrate the 103rd anniversary of your independence.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: For Drugs and Firearms Offenses. FORT WAYNE - Mark A. Holbrook, II, 43 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing a firearm by felon, announced United States...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: MADISON, Wisconsin - John G. McGarry, Assistant Special Agent in Charge for U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration - Wisconsin, and Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea of the Western District of Wisconsin announced that a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments on Nov. 17, 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Myron Kilgore, 42, of Modesto, charging him with being a felon in possession of ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: ALBUQERQUE, N.M. - Joseph Matney, 41, of Albuquerque, was sentenced in federal court on Nov. 16 to 18 years in prison for armed robbery of a pharmacy, theft of medical products and possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone and Alprazolam.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: Washington - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint six U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards provide direct funding to 183 law enforcement agencies across the nation, allowing...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court to violation federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is anticipating that security checkpoints locally and nationwide will be busy during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 19 and continues through Sunday, Nov. 28.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: $1.25 Million Awarded to Law Enforcement Agencies in the Western District of Michigan.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: Barrasso’s legislation to help Wyoming ski communities and improve public land mapping advances out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 18, 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), delivered the following remarks at a business meeting to consider several pieces of pending public lands-related legislation.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to accelerate the deployment of responsibly-sited renewable energy on public lands in order to create good-paying jobs and reach 100% carbon-pollution-free electricity by 2035, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico held a...
By State Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
Release: MR IPAYE: (In progress) the U.S. Secretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken, Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Honorable Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum, Your Excellency the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, distinguished...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Texas doctor was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $857,127.24 in restitution for failing to pay income taxes for 10 years.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: Spokane - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Monica Linker, age 32, of Walla Walla, Washington, was sentenced on Oct. 21, 2021, after pleading guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 18, 2021
News Release: VIENNA, Va. - The National Park Service (NPS) in cooperation with the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, invites public review of the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Assessment of Effect for improvements to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. To better meet the needs of current...
