News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on April 11, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Matthew J. Duncan, of Weston, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 57 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Dubuque Veterinarian Pleads Guilty in Fake Dog Prescription Scheme

News Release: Wrote Phony Tramadol Prescriptions for Approximately Two Years.


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet.


Mission Man Charged with Burglary

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Third Degree Burglary.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting April 18

Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands grant opened on April 18.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Zimbabwe as you celebrate the 42nd anniversary of your country’s independence.


How politicians on Oversight and Reform Committee dealt with bills on April 18

There was activity on two bills related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on April 18.


News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Georgia man, formerly residing in Lexington, Ky., Hosea Lee Jr., 43, pleaded guilty on Friday, before Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, to committing five counts of sexual abuse of a ward.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Detroit man was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute heroin.


News Release: (BILLINGS, Mont.) - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana/Dakotas State Office issued a final Environmental Assessment and sale notice for a June 2022 lease sale.


Warrenton Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children Online

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Warrenton, Oregon man was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison today for sexually exploiting at least two children he met online.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a comment letter to the Department of Education expressing concern over its proposed rule regarding the charter school programs (CSP) grants, which sends a hostile message to charter schools and supporters of educational freedom.


Federal Prosecutions Serve As Reminder to Comply With Tax Obligations As Filing Deadline Arrives

News Release: CHICAGO - With the arrival of Tax Day, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and IRS Criminal Investigation Division today reminded taxpayers to accurately file their returns and promptly pay any money owed.


Bureau of Land Management Wyoming issues notice  for oil and gas lease sale

News Release: CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office issued a final environmental assessment and sale notice for a June 21-22, 2022 lease sale.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 18

The Bureau of Land Management California Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands grant opened on April 18.


News Release: From April 1 through April 10, 2022, Shiloh National Military Park commemorated the 160th anniversary with real-time ranger hikes, car caravan tours, artillery demonstrations, and large pre-pandemic size crowds. “After two years of subdued and canceled programming, the rangers were excited to be back on the battlefield presenting historical tours and demonstrations to the public again; it is what they do," said Superintendent Allen Etheridge.


Bureau of Land Management Nevada issues notice  for oil and gas lease sale

News Release: Reno, NV - Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office issued a final Environmental Assessment and sale notice for June 14, 2022, Oil and Gas Lease Sale.


Black Hawk Man Sentenced for Criminal Contempt

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Black Hawk, South Dakota, man convicted of Criminal Contempt was sentenced on April 12, 2022, by U.S. District Court Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


Former Ohio Police Chief and Two Indiana Gun Dealers Plead Guilty in Conspiracy to Illegally Traffic 200 Fully Automatic Machine Guns

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Dorian LaCourse, 66, of Milford, Ohio, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy and making false statements. LaCourse is the former Chief of Police in the Village of Addyston, Ohio. LaCourse was indicted by a federal grand jury for using his law enforcement position to illegally help two federally...