News from April 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program grant opened on April 11.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal jury returned guilty verdicts on Thursday, April 7, 2022, against Defendant Marcus L. Sanders, 24, of Parma Heights, Ohio, following a four-day trial before Judge Benita Y. Pearson in Youngstown. Sanders was found guilty of distributing fentanyl that led to the death of an individual and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, N-Butyl Pentylone, cocaine and marijuana.
By Karen Kidd | Apr 11, 2022
President Joe Biden's administration is moving ahead with plans to end a Trump-era COVID policy, despite a Texas Republican congressman's warnings of dire consequences at the border should that happen
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: Ocala, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Keson Viason Evans, Jr. (30, Eustis) to 11 years and 10 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. On Dec. 17, 2021, Judge Antoon sentenced co-defendant George Randolph Morris, Jr. (31, Umatilla)...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: Today, the Department of Commerce, through the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), is issuing a final rule that expands its highly restrictive controls on the export and reexport of U.S.-origin and certain foreign-produced commodities, software, and technologies to Russia and Belarus, further choking off access to inputs and products needed to sustain their military capabilities.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Joe Biden announced a $1 billion "America the Beautiful Challenge." House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $1 million in Underrepresented Community Grants to 22 projects in 16 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. These funds will support the identification, planning and development of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places to increase representation of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color listed in the system.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal jury convicted a Stearns County man of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine while incarcerated, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: The National Park Service looks forward to welcoming visitors to Acadia National Park this season! The Park Loop Road, including the Cadillac Summit Road, will open to motor vehicles on April 15. The Hulls Cove Visitor Center opens to visitors on May 6. Campgrounds and other park facilities will open on various dates throughout April and May. Learn more about operating hours and seasons at Acadia.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A Fairbanks man was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by eight years of supervised release for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl resulting in the death of another individual. In issuing the sentence, U.S. District Judge Ralph R. Beistline noted that the 21-year-old victim had his entire life ahead of him when he overdosed on the counterfeit pills.
By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
VEO Operations Assessment and Awareness Training in Senegal grant opened on April 11.
By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend best wishes to the people of Burma on the occasion of Burma’s New Year, Thingyan.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - National Park Service (NPS) trails lead to amazing places, and Zion’s Canyon Overlook Trail is no exception. Visitors who use the trail this summer will find an improved trail tread, rehabilitated masonry, and new or rehabilitated handrails. The NPS planned this work to protect the trail’s historic, rustic appearance and enhance safety for hikers.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A fourth Georgia man charged in federal court in Rhode Island with participating in a long-running scheme to entice homeless and transient individuals in the Providence area to cash counterfeit business checks in return for cash payments pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: Park to Host “Meet the Artist" Reception on April 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Braheem Sallie, of Camden, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 60 months of incarceration for his role in a drug conspiracy that spanned several states, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
By State Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the Fourth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in 2022.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: HODGENVILLE, Ky - Flowers and trees blooming at the park mean prom season and senior graduation is right around the corner! Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is proud to be a traditional location for senior and prom photos. Staff send our graduating seniors a salute for their hard work and a hope for a fun and safe prom evening. The Park welcomes students and their families to come and make the park part of their memory.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was charged with embezzling over $2.3 million from a New York-based company where he had been the controller since 2001, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 11, 2022
News Release: REPUBLIC, MO -- The NPS Wellness Challenge, part of the National Park Service’s “Healthy Parks Healthy People" initiative, will kick off during National Park Week, beginning Saturday, April 16 and will run indefinitely.
