News from April 2022

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
Bipartisan bill signed into law enhances Shadow Wolves Program

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
IPR Center, RIAA launch partnership to combat digital piracy

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska -The Department of Interior today signed a new Record of Decision (ROD) to guide management of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). The BLM had announced in January its review of the 2020 Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) for the area.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Rafael Ruiz, 34, and Edgar Torres, 35, of Vallejo, California, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 13 and 10 years in prison respectively for their involvement in the armed robbery of a federal agent during an undercover drug deal. The sentencing was announced by DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon and U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
South Texas woman sentenced to more than 21 years for illegally importing $1.4M in meth, following ICE HSI, federal partner investigation

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
ICE HSI, federal partner investigation sends a South Texas woman to prison for importing close to 54 pounds of heroin from Mexico into the US

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
The deadline for partners to apply for the first round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is Friday, May 6, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Last month, the House came together and bipartisanly passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, landmark retirement legislation often referred to as “SECURE 2.0." In her recent piece for The Hill, Cindy Hounsell, president of Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, points out how SECURE 2.0 will particularly help women achieve greater long-term financial security.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
Texas man charged for smuggling 107 noncitizens inside trailer following ICE HSI, federal partner investigation

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - Wild horses at the Wild Horse facility in Canon City have been infected with an unknown yet highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease. The BLM is working with local, state and federal officials to determine the exact cause of death of 57 horses so far since the outbreak began April 23.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: Ocala, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Dean Dumont (23, Inverness) today pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered National Firearms Act firearm (machinegun). Dumont faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date had not been set. Dumont had been indicted on December 7, 2021.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
6 men indicted for cocaine trafficking following investigation by ICE HSI, federal partners

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
“Fedora Bandit” Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Bank Robberies and Carjacking

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
Missouri man sentenced for enticing a minor for sex, following ICE HSI, joint law enforcement partner, investigation

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
Former NYPD Police Officer Sentenced to 97 Months' Imprisonment for Bribery and Drug Trafficking Offenses

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
California Parent Sentenced in College Admissions Case

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
U.S. Attorney Sellinger Announces Launch of Anti-Hate Crime Initiative in New Jersey
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Carver County man was sentenced to 480 months in prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for producing child pornography and extortion related to a years-long sextortion scheme, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
ICE HSI, joint law enforcement partner, investigation results in Iowa man being sentenced to Federal prison for meth trafficking

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
ICE HSI Washington, DC teams up with the Virginia State Police to launch "Operation Safe Passage" to detect, deter, and raise awareness of human trafficking