News from February 2023

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
A Maryland man pleaded guilty today to committing five different armed robberies of convenience stores, hotels, and banks between October 2021 and December 2021.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Two individuals were sentenced today to six years in prison for their roles in a cattle-trading Ponzi scheme that resulted in millions of dollars in victim losses.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
A Jackson man pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
The FBI Dallas Division’s Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announce the conclusion of Operation Janus, a month-long operation aimed at the rescue of children across North Texas who are the victims of online sexual exploitation.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Three individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a nationwide conspiracy to traffic controlled substances from Arizona into Massachusetts.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Domingo Reyes Piazza is an example of someone who learned from experience the benefits of building back resilient.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit Marvin’s hardware store in Selma to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke at the National Congress of American Indians 2023 Executive Council Winter Session today in Washington, D.C.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
FEMA is looking for students in grades 8 to 11 in the U.S. Virgin Islands who are passionate about disaster preparedness and making a positive impact for their community’s resilience to join the Youth Preparedness Council.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Effingham County, Illinois, on March 9, 2023, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Menominee County, Michigan, on March 8, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. CT.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Baraga County, Michigan, on March 9, 2023, from 6 – 8 p.m. ET

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Clay County, Illinois, on March 8, 2023, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit Ace Hardware/Corum’s Building Center in Hartselle to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
Disaster Recovery Centers in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton and Troup counties will close Saturday, Feb. 25, but that does not mean that FEMA is leaving the state

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
FEMA has provided more than $1 billion for 380,000 Florida survivors of Hurricane Ian, as part of the $5.5 billion in federal support the Biden-Harris administration has provided to help families and communities in Florida jumpstart their recovery.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Oglala Sioux Tribe to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms and snowstorm from Dec. 12-25, 2022.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms and snowstorm from Dec. 12-25, 2022.

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2023
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