News from June 2023
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 19, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 19, 2023
News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert released the following statements after the closed markup.
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 20, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Homeland Security Department discusses Application for Recertification of Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council on June 20
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Prepare Now Ahead of Tropical Storm Bret
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As Tropical Storm Bret continues developing in the Atlantic, FEMA urges residents and visitors in the Caribbean to prepare now, pay attention to the evolving forecast and listen to instructions from local authorities.
One Week Remains to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, don’t wait any longer. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27, 2023.
FEMA Awards Over $2.1 Million to Lowell General Hospital for COVID-19 Labor Costs
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Lowell General Hospital for the cost of overtime labor during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline to Apply for FEMA Assistance is Approaching
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahomans affected by the April 19-20 straight-line winds, tornadoes and severe weather have received more than $2 million from FEMA. But time is running out for survivors to apply for disaster assistance. The last day to register for FEMA is June 23.
Message from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of Deputy Secretary John K. Tien
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: Deputy Secretary John Tien is an extraordinary patriot and public servant and a wonderful human being. On behalf of 260,000 of us throughout the Department of Homeland Security - across the country and around the world - I express our profound thanks to him for making our Department and all of us the ...
Guam residents: Make Sure All the Necessary Paperwork is Included in Your Application
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
News Release: If you sustained damages or losses because of Typhoon Mawar, you may need to submit information or supporting documentation for FEMA to process an application for financial assistance.