Homeland Newswire News
Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CONCORD A Northwood man was sentenced today in federal court for attempting to fraudulently obtain over $6 million in CARES Act funds from the United States government, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Florida Man Admits Buying Gift Cards with Stolen Bank Account Information
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS A man from Florida caught with more than $12,000 in Walmart gift cards that hed bought using stolen bank account information pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal felony.
TSA intercepts gun at Rapid City Regional Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
Release: RAPID CITY, South Dakota Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) Thursday.
Operation Blue Lotus Stops Over 4,000 Pounds of Fentanyl in First Month
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - DHS issued an update today on Operation Blue Lotus as part of the Biden Administration’s significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability. In its ...
Operation Blue Lotus Stops Over 4,000 Pounds of Fentanyl in First Month
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - DHS issued an update today on Operation Blue Lotus as part of the Biden Administration’s significant and historic actions to disrupt the trafficking of synthetic drugs, representing a major contribution to a government-wide effort to save lives and pursue justice and accountability. In its...
Mexican man sentenced for smuggling over 8 kilos of narcotics in candy box following HSI, federal partner investigation
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A Mexican citizen was sentenced today to more than 12 years in federal prison following his conviction for smuggling cocaine and methamphetamines. The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) with help from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Detroit Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.6M in Unemployment Insurance Benefits
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: DETROIT A Detroit man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a scheme to defraud multiple states out of more than $1.6 million in pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Anchor Floating Production Unit (FPU) Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 763, Gulf of Mexico on April 14
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Final Defendant Sentenced for Million-Dollar Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Arlington Coffee Shop
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. Two Washington D.C. women and a Clinton, Maryland, man were sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
Safety Zone; ARGOS Semisubmersible Floating Production Unit Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 780, Gulf of Mexico discussed on April 14 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
TSA intercepts gun at Minot International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
Release: MINOT, North Dakota Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Minot International Airport (MOT) Tuesday.
Three Months Later, Recovery Continues in Alabama
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala. - Three months after President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Alabama following the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes, more than $16.6 million in federal assistance has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support the disaster recovery in Alabama.
Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Erie Canal, Part of the New York State Canal System, in Brockport, NY on April 14
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Filing False FEMA Applications Costly to Deserving Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - If you apply for FEMA assistance and purposely claim disaster damage that never happened you are taking money away from those who truly need help and you may be charged with a serious crime.
North Carolina Men Sentenced To Prison For Transporting Fraudulently Obtained Phones Out Of State
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two North Carolina family members, Lal H. Mahtani, 58, of Statesville and Vivek Ramesh Mahtani, 41, of Cornelius were sentenced yesterday in federal court before Judge Kenneth D. Bell for conspiring to transport fraudulently obtained and stolen new Apple iPhones and other electronic devices to buyers in other states and overseas, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Six Individuals Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for perpetrating a Multimillion Dollar Fraudulent Scheme to obtain COVID recovery assistance funds under the Federal CARES Act
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, announced the indictment of six individuals for a multi-million-dollar fraudulent scheme to illegally obtain federal recovery funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Grand ...
New Braunfels Men Plead Guilty to Selling Misbranded Drugs
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: SAN ANTONIO Two New Braunfels men pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio to selling non-controlled but dangerous substances through the mail.
Big Promise from the Very Small
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 15, 2023
News Release: You may have noticed that we just released a new episode of our Technologically Speaking podcast that highlights S&T’s work in Quantum Information Science (QIS). The timing of this episode is no small coincidence…in fact, it’s to honor today’s global commemoration of World Quantum Day.
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency publishes two press releases in January
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
There were two press releases published by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency in January.
Homeland Security Department discusses Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on April 13
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.