News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting April 28

Bureau of Land Management New Mexico Invasive and Noxious Plant Management grant opened on April 28.


Task Force Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Rape of a Minor

News Release: Cincinnati, OH - The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) with assistance of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit have arrested Dewan Morris.


News Release: The Justice Department announced that Kenneth Pilon, 61, has been charged by information in federal district court with willfully intimidating and attempting to intimidate citizens from engaging in lawful speech and protests in support of Black Lives Matter.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on June 8

BJA FY 22 Smart Reentry and Supervision: Grants, Tools, and Technical Assistance to Facilitate Change grant opened on April 28.


How politicians on Foreign Affairs Committee dealt with bills on April 27

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Affairs Committee on April 27.


USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting April 28

OVC FY 2022 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services Technical Assistance Program grant opened on April 28.


News Release: SHERMAN, Texas - A Panamanian national has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking violations during his federal trial in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Justice Department publishes notice on April 27

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Money Courier for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOMINGO GUZMAN, 45, last residing in Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 114 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his role in a fentanyl trafficking ring, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release that followed a prior federal conviction.


Release of U.S. Citizen Trevor Reed from Russia

News Release: I am pleased to announce the release of U.S. citizen Trevor Reed, who was wrongfully detained in Russia. We extend our deep appreciation to our many allies and partners who helped us in this effort.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Chairman Meeks, Ranking Member McCaul, thank you. Thank you for having me here today to speak about the administration’s proposed budget for the State Department, but thank you more broadly -.


News Release: ATLANTA - National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Acting Regional Director Lance Hatten today announced the selection of Aaron Shandor as the new superintendent of Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee. Shandor began working with the park this week.


USDOJ-OJP-OVW offers new grant application process starting April 28

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 STOP Formula Grant Program Solicitation grant opened on April 28.


Commerce Department discusses Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting on April 27

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


East Chicago Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

News Release: For Firearm Offense. HAMMOND- Morris Burdette, 30 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Burdette was sentenced to...


News Release: PHILADELPHIA -United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tammy Simpson, 49, of Pocono Lake, PA, was charged by Indictment with wire fraud and filing false tax returns. These charges stem from the defendant’s employment with Metal Traders, Inc., d/b/a Triad Metals International (“Triad"), where she worked as the Assistant Controller for fourteen years.