News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022



USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting April 21

OJJDP FY 2022 National Resource Center for Justice-Involved LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit Youth grant opened on April 21.


Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 8 Weekly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 8 of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), which measures the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events such as hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses. The SBPS complements existing Census Bureau data by providing detailed, near real-time information on the challenges that small businesses face.


Holdenville Resident Sentenced On Kidnapping And Weapons Charges Connected To Murder In Indian Country

News Release: WASHINGTON - A member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was sentenced today to more than 12 years in prison for his conduct in connection with a homicide that took place in 2017 within Indian Country in Oklahoma. The defendant was sentenced to 155 months for kidnapping and 120 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm, to run concurrently, followed by five years’ supervised release.


News Release: For Firearm Offense. SOUTH BEND - Colton Crawford, 33 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Crawford was sentenced...


Twenty Defendants Federally Charged in OCDETF Operation

News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation resulted in the charging and arrest of 20 defendants for various offenses, including drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Austin-Area Man Guilty of Federal Fraud and Money Laundering Violations

News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A Leander man has been found guilty of federal fraud and money laundering violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


News Release: BEAUMONT, TX - A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged with Federal Offenses Following Investigation into a String of Overdoses

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Tatum King announced the results of an investigation into fentanyl-related overdoses in the Fresno area, which resulted in charges against of a total of 18 drug traffickers, charging them with trafficking fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills, cocaine, and methamphetamine.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Geoană

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Brussels with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană. Deputy Secretary Sherman shared U.S. priorities for the revision of NATO’s Strategic Concept, which will ensure that NATO remains ready ...


News Release: BILLINGS - A Virginia equipment company owner who admitted to defrauding Signal Peak Energy, LLC, which operates a coal mine near Roundup, of nearly $250,000 in an equipment purchase scheme was sentenced today to four years of probation, fined $50,000 and ordered to pay restitution, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


Court petition in Lerner case: 'The District Court has shielded records of significant public interest from the public eye'

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official Lois Lerner nearly four years ago settled a lawsuit that accused her of sabotaging a group of organizations' tax-exempt status due to their political views.


News Release: Three members of a violent criminal gang were convicted today in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) by a federal jury for RICO conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, robbery, and drug dealing.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Animal Welfare Regulations for Birds

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on a proposal to establish animal welfare regulations for birds, to allow the public an additional 30 days to prepare and submit comments. On Feb. 18, ...


Release: We congratulate President-elect José Ramos-Horta on his election as Timor-Leste’s next president and look forward to working with President-elect Ramos-Horta to strengthen the enduring partnership between the United States and Timor-Leste. Rooted in shared values and interests, our partnership has delivered opportunities to improve the livelihoods of the Timorese people through economic development, public health, security cooperation, and educational exchanges and training.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Georgia Man Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail and Fined for Entering Port of Albany Under False Pretenses

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Andrew Avila, age 45, of Acworth, Georgia, was sentenced yesterday to a 60-day term of imprisonment, to be followed by 1 year of supervised release, and to pay a $5,000 fine, for the misdemeanor offense of entering the Port of Albany under false pretenses. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General Teri L. Donaldson.