News from September 2023
United States Files Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
News Release: This is the fourth civil forfeiture action filed seeking forfeiture of cryptocurrency traced to fraud schemes targeting Massachusetts victims
Chad Thomas Sentenced For Fraudulent PPP Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: GREENEVILLE, TN On Aug. 21, 2023, Chad B. Thomas, 41, of Blountville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.
Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Traveling to Kentucky to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: OWENSBORO, KY An Indiana man was sentenced yesterday to 6 years and 8 months in prison for traveling to Kentucky to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
Pinellas County Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Homeowners and renters who sustained losses from Hurricane Idalia in Pinellas County can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance.
Million-Dollar Allocation from FEMA to the Department of Correction to Repair its Facilities
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $24.5 million for permanent repairs to the facilities of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) due to damage caused by Hurricane María.
United States Files Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: This is the fourth civil forfeiture action filed seeking forfeiture of cryptocurrency traced to fraud schemes targeting Massachusetts victims
Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Passing Forged Treasury Bonds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, CA Ronnie Douglas Fleming, 37, of Keyes, pleaded guilty today to passing a counterfeit obligation of the United States, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Chad Thomas Sentenced For Fraudulent PPP Loans
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: GREENEVILLE, TN On Aug. 21, 2023, Chad B. Thomas, 41, of Blountville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.
Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Traveling to Kentucky to Engage in Sexual Conduct with a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: OWENSBORO, KY An Indiana man was sentenced yesterday to 6 years and 8 months in prison for traveling to Kentucky to engage in sexual conduct with a minor.
Public press releases: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration publishes 632 in August
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
There were 632 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration in August.
United States Files Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: This is the fourth civil forfeiture action filed seeking forfeiture of cryptocurrency traced to fraud schemes targeting Massachusetts victims
Seven press releases published in August by United States Secret Service
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
There were seven press releases published by the United States Secret Service in August.
Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Passing Forged Treasury Bonds
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, CA Ronnie Douglas Fleming, 37, of Keyes, pleaded guilty today to passing a counterfeit obligation of the United States, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South ...
Montpelier Disaster Recovery Center to Close September 6
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, Vt. - The Montpelier Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 6 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The center is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at this location...
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South...
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of FLETC Director Thomas J. Walters and the Appointment of Benjamine “Carry” Huffman as FLETC Director
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement today regarding changes in leadership at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of FLETC Director Thomas J. Walters and the Appointment of Benjamine “Carry” Huffman as FLETC Director
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement today regarding changes in leadership at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC):
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds on July 18-21, 2023.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Dixie County
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Dixie County today, Sept. 5, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The center will remain open until further notice.