News from September 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Returns with Stolen Identities.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released the CRE for Equity data tool. In an easy-to-use dashboard, this new tool pulls together existing data to measure social vulnerability and equity gaps at the community level while providing context about the varying needs of different communities.
By State Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to showcase over 275 U.S. cultural performers and speakers at the USA Pavilion during World Expo 2020 Dubai, opening on Oct. 1, 2021.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Scammers may target survivors when they are in a stressful state and are more susceptible to potential fraud.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Hudson County, New Jersey, man today admitted assaulting a U.S. Postal Service employee by pointing a handgun at the employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Philip R. Bartlett, the Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS"), announced that JAESON BIRNBAUM, an attorney and the founder of Cash4Cases, Inc., a bankrupt litigation...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Michael Fisher, a.k.a. Mark Wilson, age 47, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty on Sept. 24, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana and distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - As Louisiana makes strides recovering from Hurricane Ida, the united effort of government, private sector, nongovernmental agencies and humanitarian groups to meet survivors’ needs remains strong. Recovery after a disaster requires all levels of government, nonprofit organizations, private-sector businesses, and even survivors - each drawing upon their skills and capabilities to meet the needs of disaster survivors.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: CORINTH, Mississippi - “Shiloh National Military Park will commemorate the 159th anniversary of the battle of Corinth from Saturday, Oct. 2, through Tuesday October 5," Superintendent Allen Etheridge announced today.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: DENVER - FEMA has approved $3.07 million in federal funds to remove hazardous trees and wildfire debris along public roads in Larimer County as part of the recovery effort from the Cameron Peak Fire. The funds are provided from the agency’s Public Assistance program under the major disaster declaration for Colorado issued on Jan. 15, 2021 following the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome wildfires.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Johnny Dewayne Young, Jr., 60, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 150,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and New London Police Chief Brian Wright, today announced that a federal jury in Bridgeport has found ANTHONY WHYTE, also known as “Jak Mac," 47, of New London, and AMY SARCIA, 52, of Stonington, guilty of narcotics trafficking and money laundering offenses, and Whyte guilty of a firearm offense.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and New London Police Chief Brian Wright, today announced that a federal jury in Bridgeport has found ANTHONY WHYTE, also known as “Jak Mac," 47, of New London, and AMY SARCIA, 52, of Stonington, guilty of narcotics trafficking and money laundering offenses, and Whyte guilty of a firearm offense.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), House Committee on Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member JamesComer (R-Ky.) sent letters to White House Presidential Personnel Office...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1693, the EQUAL Act, bipartisan legislation that eliminates the unjust sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine offenses, by a vote of 361-66. The legislation was favorably reported out of the House Judiciary Committee on July 21st and sent to the full House for consideration.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: EM was integral to a federal-state cleanup team honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week for revitalizing a former nuclear weapon production plant into a wildlife refuge that provides recreational opportunities and protects critical habitat.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an Insider Risk Mitigation Self-Assessment Tool (for best results, please download and open with Adobe) today, which assists public and private sector organizations in assessing their vulnerability to an insider threat.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - On Sept. 21, 2021, United States District Court Judge James E. Shadid sentenced Thomas R. Alt, 28, of Washington, Ill., to 120 months of imprisonment, to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, for Attempted Enticement of a Child to Engage in Sexual Activity.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 28, 2021
News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Virginia Beach man was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison for defrauding the IRS out of more than $2.5 million of taxes by, among other things, hiding assets, making false statements about his ability to pay, using a nominee company to conduct business, and diverting huge sums of money to pay creditors instead of the IRS.
