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Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 22, 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.
TSA stops firearm during security screening at T.F. Green Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
Release: WARWICK, R.I. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a male passenger from carrying a firearm onto an airplane at T.F. Green Airport (PVD) on Thursday, April 20. This was the first firearm detection this year at a PVD security checkpoint.
TSA intercepts gun at Des Moines International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 22, 2023
Release: DES MOINES Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Thursday.
Florida Man Admits Buying Gift Cards with Stolen Bank Account Information
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 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 reminds passengers to not bring firearms to airport security checkpoints and highlights significant penalties in first quarter of 2023
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers intercepted 1,508 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first quarter of 2023, which ended March 31, averaging 16.8 firearms caught per day. More than 93% of the firearms were loaded.
Queen City Motors Owner Sentenced for $783,000 Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
News Release: Used Customers Stolen Identity Information to Obtain Fraudulent Loan Funds
TSA officers at Richmond Airport caught two guns at the checkpoints on Wednesday
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
Release: RICHMOND, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Richmond International Airport prevented two travelers from bringing their loaded handguns onto their flights on Wednesday, April 19.
S&T Technologically Speaking Podcast Receives Prestigious Government Communications Award
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Technologically Speaking, a podcast from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), was recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) this week with a Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award of Excellence in podcasting.
Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 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.
New York man arrested with gun in his carry-on bag at JFK Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
Release: NEW YORK A Sullivan County, N.Y., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers detected a handgun in the mans carry-on bag at a John F. Kennedy International Airport security checkpoint on Wednesday, April 19. The firearm was not loaded; however, it was packed alongside five bullets in a gun magazine.
Department of Homeland Security Issues QHSR Detailing Strategy to Stay Ahead of Evolving Threat Environment
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the statutorily required Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), a comprehensive strategic approach to the Department’s efforts to secure the nation.
Secret Service Welcomes Veteran Special Agent Ronald Rowe as Deputy Director
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ronald L. Rowe Jr. has been named Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). His tenure will begin in the coming months, marking the latest step in a career with the agency that began in 1999. Rowe replaces outgoing Deputy Director Faron Paramore, who will retire after dedicating more than three decades of service to the agency and its protectees.
Florida Man Admits Buying Gift Cards with Stolen Bank Account Information
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 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.
Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 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.
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas' Testimony to Committee on Homeland Security on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
News Release: Chairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee...
Man arrested after TSA detects gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A man from Arkansas was arrested by police on Tuesday, April 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped him with a handgun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm was not loaded, however two gun magazines were packed alongside the gun with 16 bullets in them.
Install of computed tomography screening technology underway at HVN TSA checkpoint
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is installing two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners.
Queen City Motors Owner Sentenced for $783,000 Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
News Release: Used Customers Stolen Identity Information to Obtain Fraudulent Loan Funds
TSA at Hagerstown Regional Airport installs two new technologies that enhance checkpoint screening capabilities
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
Release: HAGERSTOWN, Md. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new technology units to enhance screening capabilities of travelers and their belongings at the security checkpoint. A new credential authentication technology (CAT) unit and computed tomography scanner are now in use at the airports checkpoint.
Secret Service Welcomes Veteran Special Agent Ronald Rowe as Deputy Director
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 20, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ronald L. Rowe Jr. has been named Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS). His tenure will begin in the coming months, marking the latest step in a career with the agency that began in 1999. Rowe replaces outgoing Deputy Director Faron Paramore, who will retire after dedicating more than three decades of service to the agency and its protectees.