News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting April 20

FY 2022 Scientific Exchanges Program grant opened on April 20.


Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years
for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown
Post Office

Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office


Medical Sales Representative Found Guilty of Role in
Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, AntiKickback Statute and Travel Act Conspiracies

Medical Sales Representative Found Guilty of Role in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, AntiKickback Statute and Travel Act Conspiracies


Tulsa Man Convicted on Coercion and Enticement and Child Pornography Charges

News Release: A federal jury convicted a 28-year-old Tulsa man Wednesday for enticing a girl between the ages of 15 and 17 years old and for possessing sexually explicit pictures and videos of the girl, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Courts orders Lancaster healthcare agency to pay more than $1.15M in back wages, damages after US Department of Labor investigation

Courts orders Lancaster healthcare agency to pay more than $1.15M in back wages, damages after US Department of Labor investigation


Investigation recovers $18K for 58 workers illegally denied full overtime wages by North Miami Beach restaurants’ operator

Investigation recovers $18K for 58 workers illegally denied full overtime wages by North Miami Beach restaurants’ operator


Grand Jury Returns Indictments

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


Homestead National Historical Park to host Annual Fiddle Festival

Homestead National Historical Park to host Annual Fiddle Festival


US Department of Labor recovers $11K for 45 workers after investigation finds Tunica seafood processor violated federal wage laws

US Department of Labor recovers $11K for 45 workers after investigation finds Tunica seafood processor violated federal wage laws


News Release: TULSA, Okla. - A Tulsa man’s trial was set to begin when he pleaded guilty Tuesday for assaulting and strangling a woman, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Riverways ranger receives Director’s Leadership Award

Riverways ranger receives Director’s Leadership Award


Transportation Department discusses Proposed Amendment of Class D Airspace, and Class E Airspace, and Removal of Class E Airspace; Greenville, MS on April 19

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Panama

News Release: PANAMA CITY - From April 18-20, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to Panama City, Panama to attend a Ministerial Conference on Migration and Protection with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and foreign and security ministers from throughout the region. During his...



US Department of Labor recovers $25K in back wages for six workers after Fayetteville restaurant violated minimum wage, overtime laws

US Department of Labor recovers $25K in back wages for six workers after Fayetteville restaurant violated minimum wage, overtime laws


News Release: Defendant coerced minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct via messaging app.


Movie Night at the South Post (3rd Women’s Army Corps Training Center)

Movie Night at the South Post (3rd Women’s Army Corps Training Center)


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with the Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez to discuss the U.S.-Philippines commercial relationship, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and our countries’ collaboration to facilitate cross-border data flows. Secretary Raimondo expressed ...


US Department of Labor recovers $348K in overtime for workers at 7 Oklahoma City Fuzzy’s Taco Shops

US Department of Labor recovers $348K in overtime for workers at 7 Oklahoma City Fuzzy’s Taco Shops


Calvert County Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Earl Leroy Griffin, Jr., age 45, of Sunderland, Maryland, yesterday to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A federal jury convicted Griffin of that charge on Dec. 17, 2021, which qualified him for armed career criminal status and enhanced sentencing guidelines.