News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Albuquerque man appears in court on bank robbery charge

Albuquerque man appears in court on bank robbery charge



Three men sentenced to federal prison on charges related to human trafficking

Three men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate but related cases in which they admitted providing forced labor for south Georgia farms.


Chesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Child Pornography

A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty yesterday to possessing firearms as a prohibited person and possession of child pornography.


Release: To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsOn March 22, 2022, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) established a new Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in Zapata, Zapata County, Texas, and expanded the Brownsville ...


Targeting Additional Russian Financial Institutions, Officials, and Other Individuals

Release: The United States is united with our allies and partners to ensure the Government of Russia pays a severe price for causing such death and destruction in Ukraine, and particularly for the horrors in Bucha and elsewhere. In furtherance of this goal, today we are implementing full blocking sanctions on...


Kenyan national arraigned on wire fraud charges

Oscar Kipikirui Ngeno, 41, was arraigned in federal court on March 30 on an indictment charging him with ten counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy.


Release: Dear Stakeholders,Each year, I have the honor of sharing with you APHIS’ achievements as highlighted in our annual Impact Report. This year, I am particularly proud of our work, both on the frontlines of protecting and promoting American agriculture and the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we ...


There was activity on two bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 5.


Former Coal Company Vice President Arrested and Charged with Foreign Bribery, Money Laundering, and Wire Fraud

A former coal company executive was arrested today on charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), laundering funds, and receiving kickbacks as part of an alleged scheme to pay bribes to government officials in Egypt in connection with contracts with an Egyptian state-owned and state-controlled company, Al Nasr Company for Coke and Chemicals (Al Nasr).


President Biden Signs Peters, Portman, Maloney, Comer Postal Service Reform Act into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY-12) and James Comer (R-KY-01), Chairwoman and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statements after President Biden signed the historic Postal Service Reform Act into law...


Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Transnational Criminal to Justice

Release: The Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Semion Mogilevich, a longtime transnational criminal currently living in Russia. Mogilevich is wanted in the United States for his alleged participation between 1993 and 1998 in ...


News Release: On this day three years ago, hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people embarked on a peaceful sit-in, demanding the opportunity to shape their country’s destiny. The sit-in included Sudanese from all walks of life and all parts of the country: doctors and farmers, women and youth, people hailing from ...



Lander Man Pleads Guilty to Seven Counts of Wire Fraud Relating to CARES Act Stimulus Funding

Lander Man Pleads Guilty to Seven Counts of Wire Fraud Relating to CARES Act Stimulus Funding


Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges Stemming from His Participation in New Orleans Hotel Shootout

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on April 5, 2022, CLARENCE SANTIAGO, age 22 from New Orleans, pled guilty to various firearm and drug charges stemming from his participation in a Dec. 28, 2020, shootout at the Jung Hotel on Canal Street.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Choosing Proper Footwear for Fitness

News Release: When engaging in physical fitness, it is important to wear the proper footwear. Doing so will help keep your feet healthy, make your physical activity easier, and help keep your body safe from injury. If your shoes are too tight, too loose, or insufficiently supportive, your physical activity may place...


Missouri Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Missouri man was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing titled, “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being:"