News published on Federal Newswire in September 2021

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Marcos Lucero, 30, of Santa Ana, charging him with sexual exploitation of a child, receipt of child pornography, and coercion and enticement, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from July 17-19, 2021.

Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Today, at a press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced a significant law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is the primary driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths.

On the Killing of Rohingya Muslim Advocate Mohib Ullah

By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021

Release: We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the murder of Rohingya Muslim advocate and community leader Mohib Ullah in Bangladesh on September 29. Mohib Ullah was a brave and fierce advocate for the human rights of Rohingya Muslims around the world. He traveled to the Human Rights Council in Geneva and to...

Underground Railroad Sites, Programs and Facilities Recognized

News Release: WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service is adding 18 new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The new listings, alongside 698 others already in the Network, provide insight into the experiences of freedom seekers who bravely escaped slavery and those who assisted them.

Portman: We Must Ensure National Security Through Proper Vetting Prior to Giving REAL ID Driver’s Licenses for Afghan Evacuees

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor in support of his amendment with Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) to the continuing resolution to fund the federal government through...

Pensacola Pass Recognized as Underground Railroad Site

News Release: GULF BREEZE, Fla.-Pensacola Pass was accepted into the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program on Sept. 29, 2021.

Alabama man sentenced for impersonating a federal officer

News Release: NEWNAN, Ga. - Jay Diamond, who has a criminal history with over 30 misdemeanor and traffic convictions, has been sentenced on two counts of false impersonation of a federal Air Marshal.

Former Jackson Public School Band Volunteer Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Jackson man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for production of child pornography involving minors he met through volunteering with various Jackson Public School bands, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi.

Renters May Be Eligible for Disaster Assistance

News Release: NEW YORK -- Federal disaster assistance is not just for homeowners. It’s also available to eligible renters, and can cover such expenses as furniture, job-related equipment, vehicle repair, even disaster-caused medical and dental bills.

USA Pavilion Opens Doors at Expo 2020 Dubai

By State Newswire | Sep 30, 2021

Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the public opening of the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai on Oct. 1, 2021. Celebrating “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Future," the USA Pavilion features over 275 U.S. cultural performers and speakers; a moon rock, Martian meteorite, and Mars...

FEMA Approves Nearly $7.9 Million in Hurricane Michael Recovery Grants

News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. -- FEMA has approved grants totaling $7,890,555 to reimburse Hurricane Michael recovery expenses in Florida.

Multiple Federal Indictments for Straw Purchases of Guns Allegedly Used in Violent Crimes in Chicago

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - On July 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. The purpose is to ensure sustained and focused coordination across jurisdictions and...

Firestone Polymers Agrees to Settle Multiple Environmental Claims at its Louisiana Rubber Manufacturing Plant

News Release: LAKE CHARLES, La. - Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Firestone Polymers LLC (Firestone) has agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and several other federal and state environmental laws at the company’s synthetic rubber manufacturing facility in Sulfur, Louisiana. The company will also pay a total of $3.35 million in civil penalties.

Reclamation announces seasonal New Melones Lake area closures and hours

News Release: SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled recreation area closures at New Melones Lake from Oct. 1, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022. These closures allow Reclamation to perform necessary maintenance tasks and allow for natural resource recovery. All other Reclamation-operated locations at New Melones remain open year-round, with the exceptions and hours listed below...

Nigerian National Charged with Money Laundering for Investment Fraud Conspiracies

News Release: Defendant allegedly laundered proceeds of international Ponzi-style investment fraud schemes.

Owner of Trucking Companies Pleads Guilty to COVID-Relief Fraud, Tax Evasion and Conspiracy in Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion

News Release: LOS ANGELES - The owner of several Inland Empire-based trucking companies has pleaded guilty to five felony charges, admitting he engaged in an array of criminal conduct, including.

Simone Monteleone Named Superintendent of Minute Man National Historical Park