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News Release: TAMPA U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Yonasky Fernandez Rosa (40, Tampa) to 4 years and 3 months in federal prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The court also sentenced Rosa to a consecutive 10-month sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release in a separate fraud case from the Northern District of Ohio. Rosa had pleaded guilty on February 8, 2023.

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans

News Release: Defendant Ordered to Pay a Money Judgment of $1,295,000, Forfeit More Than $500,000 and his interest in Property Purchased with the Fraudulently Obtained Funds, and Pay Restitution of $1,317,352.05

Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on July 3

The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, and Canaveral, Florida discussed on July 3 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Intent To Request Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Air Cargo Security Requirements on July 3

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Final Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on July 3 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Will Be Open July 4 and July 21

News Release: To better serve the survivors of Typhoon Mawar, all Disaster Recovery Centers throughout Guam will be open on Independence Day (July 4) and Liberation Day (July 21).

DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting July 3

FY23 Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign grant opened on July 3.

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $1.2 Million in COVID-19 CARES Act Loans

News Release: Defendant Ordered to Pay a Money Judgment of $1,295,000, Forfeit More Than $500,000 and his interest in Property Purchased with the Fraudulently Obtained Funds, and Pay Restitution of $1,317,352.05

Fourth Defendant Sentenced To Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Gas Pump Skimming Scheme

News Release: LAS VEGAS The fourth defendant in a gas pump skimming scheme was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 81 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to defraud victims of more than an estimated $5 million in Nevada and Southern California.

Interstate Identity Thief Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Access Device Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: TAMPA U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington has sentenced Yonasky Fernandez Rosa (40, Tampa) to 4 years and 3 months in federal prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The court also sentenced Rosa to a consecutive 10-month sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release in a separate fraud case from the Northern District of Ohio. Rosa had pleaded guilty on February 8, 2023.

Senate Passes Peters And Grassley Bipartisan Bills To Help Prevent Foreign Influence In U.s. Policy

Two bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments from attempting to influence U.S. policy have passed the Senate.

Peters, Capito, Carper & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which is set to expire on July 27th

Senate Passes Peters & Collins Bipartisan Bill To Improve Efficiency Of The Legislative Process

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. SenatorsGary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME) to provide the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) with timely access to information they need to complete estimates on the budgetary impacts of legislation has passed the Senate. CBO estimates are required to advance almost all legislation through Congress, however, procedural issues can delay this office’s ability to obtain information they need from federal agencies to complete these analyses.

FEMA Public Assistance Application Deadline Extended to July 15

Governmental agencies in Guam and certain nonprofits that were affected by Typhoon Mawar will have more time to apply for FEMA public assistance to help pay for debris removal, protective measures, public buildings and equipment, public utilities, etc. The deadline to apply has been extended to July 15.

June 29 is the final day to visit a Disaster Recovery Center

Just a few days remain for Oklahoma survivors to visit the Disaster Recovery Center in Pottawatomie County. The Shawnee DRC will close permanently Thursday, June 29. The DRC assists survivors affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred April 19-20.

Camuy River Caves Have $1.9 Million from FEMA for their Repairs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $1.9 million for two projects aimed at the Camuy River Caves National Park for damage after Hurricane María.

Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Ready for Public View

Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of Edmond and Oklahoma City; the Town of Arcadia; and unincorporated areas of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

FEMA Awards $9.9M to Greater Chicago for Flood Reduction Project in Addison Creek Watershed

FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $9.9M in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding was provided to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago to reduce flooding in the Addison Creek watershed.

Disaster Recovery Center Has Opened in Templeton in San Luis Obispo County