News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Yankton Man Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Yankton, South Dakota, man convicted at a jury trial of Possession of Child Pornography was sentenced on April 18, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


Public press releases: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes five in January

There were five press releases published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in January.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian President Abbas

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


U.S. Marshals Arrest Rhode Island Sex Offender in Maine

News Release: Portland, ME - The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Stephen MacLellan, 23, of West Baldwin, Maine. MacLellan was being sought by the Cumberland Police Department out of Rhode Island on a warrant issued by them on March 3rd, 2022, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.


Allen Man Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Allen, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor.


News Release: U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul from April 18-22. During his visit, Special Representative Kim will meet with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk and other senior ROK officials to ...


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Final Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2021 Control Periods on April 18

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Acting Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Leah Bray will travel to Brussels, Belgium from April 19 to 22 as part of the U.S. delegation for the third High Level Meeting of the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China on April 21. Acting Coordinator Bray will meet with NATO Allies and EU partners to discuss ...


U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Parole AbsconderConvicted in Death of Harrisburg Firefighter

News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Khanyae Kendall; a 23-year-old woman wanted for absconding from Pennsylvania state parole supervision.


News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM has prepared the East Column Exchange (COLEX) equipment at Oak Ridge for demolition following deactivation work that involved retrieving mercury from the deteriorating structures to prevent a potential environmental release.


Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Kidnapping, Torturing, and Murdering Former Club Member

News Release: Two members of the Gypsy Joker Outlaw Motorcycle Club (GJOMC) were sentenced to life in federal prison yesterday for kidnapping, torturing, and murdering a former club member.



Mississippi Man Sentenced to Probation and Home Confinement for Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft

News Release: Memphis, TN- Convicted felon Eugene Conrad, 52, of Michigan City, Mississippi has been sentenced to three years of probation along with nine months of home confinement for aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today.


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Tyrone L. Jackson, 55, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 4 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm in a school zone. This prison term will be followed by 1 year of supervised release. Jackson pleaded guilty to this charge on Jan. 24, 2022.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Admitted drug trafficker sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A Liberty County drug trafficker has been sentenced to nearly a decade in federal prison.


News Release: A New York man was arraigned today in the Eastern District of New York on charges of tax evasion.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Increase High-Speed Internet Connectivity in Grant County, Oregon

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of John Day, Oregon, to increase internet connectivity in Grant County.


Labor Department discusses OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Center; Notice of Competition and Request for Applications on April 18

The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor cites Clearwater construction contractor after fatal incident on the Pinellas Gateway Express project

News Release: CLEARWATER, FL - A federal investigation into how a 47-year-old carpenter was fatally injured on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Pinellas Gateway Express project in Clearwater found his employer violated safety standards by allowing workers to remain in a crane load’s danger zone.