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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Carolina Men Sentenced To Prison For Transporting Fraudulently Obtained Phones Out Of State
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 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.
Final Defendant Sentenced for Million-Dollar Credit Card Fraud Scheme Involving Arlington Coffee Shop
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 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.
Northwood Man Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Taxpayers
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 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 Braunfels Men Plead Guilty to Selling Misbranded Drugs
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 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.
29 press releases published in January by Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
There were 29 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in January.
TSA to host hiring event for Transportation Security Officers at Gerald R. Ford International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
Release: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
TSA recruiting officers to work at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
Release: ROANOKE, Va. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to hire women and men to work at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons and is participating in two upcoming hiring events.
Florida Man Admits Buying Gift Cards with Stolen Bank Account Information
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 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.
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 14, 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 ...
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on President Biden’s Plan to Expand Health Coverage for DACA Recipients
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement following President Biden’s announcement to expand health coverage for DACA recipients...
Queen City Motors Owner Sentenced for $783,000 Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 14, 2023
News Release: Used Customers Stolen Identity Information to Obtain Fraudulent Loan Funds