News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Release: The Republic of North Macedonia is a parliamentary democracy. A popularly elected president is head of state and commander in chief of the armed forces. The unicameral parliament exercises legislative authority. Presidential elections were last held in 2019 and won by President Stevo Pendarovski. Parliamentary ...


News Release: A man who illegally possessed two firearms was sentenced April 8, 2022, to more than two years in federal prison.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Guyana

Release: The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a multiparty democracy. National and regional elections took place in March 2020, and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic won both the presidency and a majority of representational seats. International and local observers considered the elections free and fair.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Armenia

Release: Armenia’s constitution provides for a parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly (parliament). The prime minister, elected by parliament, heads the government; the president, also elected by parliament, largely performs a ceremonial role. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ...


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Spain

Release: The Kingdom of Spain is a parliamentary democracy headed by a constitutional monarch. The country has a bicameral parliament, known as the General Courts or National Assembly, consisting of the Congress of Deputies (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). The head of the largest political party or ...


Louisiana Man Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment for Dog Fighting Ventures

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Louisiana man was sentenced today to three years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $1000 fine for possession of an animal in an animal fighting venture.


News Release: MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - Experts from the public and private sector will gather in Morgantown next week for a seminar to highlight best practices in preventing and responding to health care fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Ulysses S. Grant 200th Birthday Commemoration

News Release: On Saturday, April 30, a special event will honor the 200th birthday of this nation’s 18th President, Ulysses S. Grant. The National Park Service, in partnership with the Sons of Union Veterans and the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS), will host a two-hour program featuring...


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Seychelles

Release: Seychelles is a multiparty republic governed by a president, cabinet of ministers, and the National Assembly. In joint presidential and legislative elections in October 2020 voters elected six-time presidential candidate Wavel Ramkalawan of the opposition party Seychellois Democratic Union with 54.9...


Two Men Plead Guilty to Brandishing Firearm

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man pleaded guilty yesterday and a Henrico man pleaded guilty last week to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in cases where each brandished their firearms in a residential area.


Career Cocaine Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: Offense is defendant’s third federal drug conviction.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on May 18

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant opened on April 12.


Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates National Park Week and Earth Day with Fun Activities for All Ages

News Release: Come celebrate National Park Week, Earth Day, and National Junior Ranger Day at Rocky Mountain National Park. National Park Week kicks off with a fee free day on Saturday, April 16. Park entrance fees will be waived on Saturday, April 16. Camping and all other administrative fees will still be in effect. Our National Park Week celebration continues through Sunday, April 24, 2022.


Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer with Vehicle

News Release: Officer was dragged for several feet by moving vehicle and thrown to the ground.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Ethiopia

Release: Ethiopia’s constitution provides for an ethnic-based federal system of government. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leads the Prosperity Party, which controls the government. The Prosperity Party dominated the sixth general election held on June 21, winning 96 percent of the seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives...


Stoneham Man Sentenced for Identity Theft and Fraud Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

News Release: BOSTON - A Stoneham man was sentenced today for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance using stolen personal information.


CBP Officers Seize $3.2 Million in Cocaine at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge

CBP Officers Seize $3.2 Million in Cocaine at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Chisinau, Moldova and Warsaw, Poland April 12-15.


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes discussed on April 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published an eight page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.