News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


News Release: The Department of Justice today announced the creation of the National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab, a free training, technical assistance and resource hub for law enforcement, designed to promote constitutional policing, improve public safety and build trust in communities across the country. Associate ...



News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Richard “Sky" Kuykendall, 42, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty today in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Kuykendall will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.


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

OVC FY 2022 Transforming Americas Response to Older Victims: Developing and Supporting Statewide Elder Justice Coalitions and Training and Technical Assistance Program grant opened on April 28.


Morgan City Man Pleads Guilty in Staged Automobile Collision Scheme

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that DAVID BROWN (“BROWN"), age 50, of Morgan City, pled guilty on April 27, 2022 to Count One (1) of his indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section...


South African Freedom Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and government of South Africa as you celebrate 28 years of democracy.


Federal Jury Convicts Clackamas Man for Armed Robbery of Pub

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-On April 27, 2022, a federal jury in Portland found a Clackamas, Oregon man guilty for robbing a local public house at gunpoint and making off with five cartons of cigarettes.


There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on April 27.


On the Occasion of Koningsdag in the Netherlands

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on your Koningsdag.


National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona joins the Department of Justice and communities nationwide in observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24-30. This year’s theme “Rights, Access, Equity, for all Victims," emphasizes the importance of helping crime survivors by enforcing federal victim’s rights, expanding access to services, and ensuring equity and inclusion for all.


Rodgers & Upton Call on DOE Secretary Granholm to Secure America’s Nuclear Energy

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm calling on her to ensure American leadership by securing America’s nuclear energy sector.


La Joya residents sentenced for fraud schemes

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - The former mayor of La Joya and two others have been ordered to federal prison for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


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


Release: House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Education.


The BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in the California Desert District

News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has elevated its seasonal fire restrictions effective May 2 for BLM California Desert District-managed public lands within Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial, southern Inyo, eastern Mono, San Diego, and eastern Kern counties.


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


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul applauds the bipartisan passage of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. This bill calls on the administration, whether by loan or lease, to supply weapons to Ukraine’s arsenal.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Tyron Columbia Watson, 39, of Tallahassee, Florida of two counts of Sex Trafficking of a Minor Under the Age of 14. The guilty verdict, returned yesterday, at the conclusion of a three-day trial, was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Michael Paul Gillis (64, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to possessing computer media containing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a potential lifetime...


​FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Reception and Placement Program

ADVISORY: All applicants must submit application packages through the website Grants.gov. PRM strongly recommends submitting your application package early to allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise on the Grants.gov website.