News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Vidal Sillas-Burgos aka Guero. PHOENIX, AZ - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Vidal Sillas-Burgos, aka Guero, was sentenced to prison on April 7 for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization. On June 21, 2021, police concluded an 18-month-long investigation involving Sillas-Burgos.


Application To Export Electric Energy; MAG Energy Solutions, Inc. discussed on April 12 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman David Scott Announces Participation from Beef CEOs for Upcoming Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the following statement announcing the participation of the CEOs of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing for the House Agriculture Committee’s upcoming hearing on cattle markets...


Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the USAID Event on Humanitarian Relief for

Release: Thank you to Administrator Power and USAID for organizing today’s event, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting us.


Amarillo Men Plead Guilty to Defrauding Cattle Feed Supplement Company

News Release: Two Amarillo men who defrauded a manufacturer of cattle feed supplements out of more than $474,000 pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks and participate in a conversation with students, faculty, and leadership of Howard University at 4:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The Secretary will be joined by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and State Department Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on June 13

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 8 grant opened on April 13.


Billings meth trafficker sentenced to more than nine years in prison

News Release: BILLINGS - A Billings man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine in the community after law enforcement found more than three pounds of the drug and firearms at his residence was sentenced today to nine years and nine months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


DOS-UZB grant application closes on July 15

Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs Small Grants Program grant opened on April 13.


US Department of Labor cites Wisconsin manufacturer after machine seriously injures worker

News Release: WESTON, WI - An employee working at Crystal Finishing Systems Inc.’s aluminum extrusion facility in Weston was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a puller machine while trying to unjam a piece of aluminum.


Crapo Statement on Historic Increase in Wholesale Price Inflation

News Release: Washington, D.C--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement after the Producer Price Index (PPI) release showed inflation for March jumping to 11.2 percent--a record high on a year-over-year basis.


News Release: DETROIT - Sean McClanahan, 51, of Dearborn, Michigan, was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison on charges of distributing child pornography, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - On Saturday, April 23, community organizations will observe Earth Day in Gardiner, Montana. All events are free to the public.


Fort Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm and Drug Charges

News Release: ALPINE - A Fort Stockton man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing methamphetamine.


News Release: Denver - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Pro Diesel Inc. and Endrizzi Diesel, LLC. pleaded guilty to conspiring with a Colorado-based diesel shop to remove or alter the monitoring component of emissions control systems on Class 8, commercial heavy-duty diesel trucks and semi-trucks, thereby violating the Clean Air Act.


News Release: Two Illinois men were today sentenced to 190 months and 170 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in the 2017 bombing of Dar al-Farooq (DAF) Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.


U.S. Marshals Arrest New Hampshire Man on Child Pornography Charges From Florida

News Release: Portland, ME - The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Michael A. Flippo, 55, of Lebanon, New Hampshire. Flippo was being sought by the Walkulla County Sheriff’s Office out of Florida on a warrant issued by them on March 2nd, 2022, for Possession of Computer Child Pornography.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that PALMA JEFFERSON, JR., from the greater New Orleans area, was found guilty as charged of five (5) counts of drug trafficking and gun charges. United States District Court Judge Sarah S. Vance presided over the trial.