News from April 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A federal judge yesterday sentenced a Norfolk man to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, acetyl-fentanyl, and heroin in the Hampton Roads region. He was convicted by a jury in May 2021 of all five counts related to the drug conspiracy, including distribution of fentanyl resulting in a young woman’s death.
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today dedicated the newly commissioned and environmentally sustainable air traffic control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 5, 2022
The United States increased sanctions against Russia by designating 21 entities and 13 individuals in response to President Putin’s war against Ukraine.
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a new paid student internship program beginning with the Fall 2022 internship season. The program is intended to expand opportunities for students of all backgrounds in post-secondary degree programs to gain experience and insight into the variety of ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
Release: Washington -The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared April 2022 Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM). This national outreach month is dedicated to highlighting the impact invasive plant pests and diseases have on plant health nationwide and educates Americans ...
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
2021 TIP Office International Programs to Combat Child Trafficking in Colombia - Prevalence Study grant opened on April 5.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office has approved the Bear Valley habitat restoration and hazardous fuels treatment project in Iron County. The project aims to decrease the risk of high-severity wildland fire, restore ecosystem function and improve sagebrush habitat in the area.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
OVC FY 2022 Project Beacon: Increasing Access to Services for Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Human Trafficking Program grant opened on April 5.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Carla Langarcia, doing business as Barajas Produce, satisfied a $7,293 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria, Illinois man, Kiantre Dykeman, 24, of the 5100 block of N. Karen Court, pleaded guilty on April 4, 2022, to distribution of child pornography. Sentencing for Dykeman has been scheduled for August 4, 2022, at the federal courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.
By DOL Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on April 4.
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 5, 2022
After several days of public confirmation hearings, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Bob Pepalis | Apr 5, 2022
Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative on President Joseph R. Biden's Cabinet, spoke on the United State's trade relationship with China when she testified recently before the House Ways and Means Committee.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A Quincy man was arrested this morning and charged with receiving child pornography.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management advises wildflower enthusiasts to Know Before You Go and plan ahead. As the Golden State’s rainfall is at historic lows, blooms may not be as bountiful, so assessing the situation before you head out is even more crucial this year.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Jeffrey Gasior, 39, of Carmel, Indiana was sentenced to two years in federal prison today for bank fraud offenses related to his work at an advertising and public relations agency based in Indianapolis.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 - For his outstanding contributions to veterinary virology and discovery and development of vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Manuel Borca is the agency's Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year for 2022. Borca,...
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, Roy Blunt (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: Defendant Allegedly Targeted Minors via Skype and Convinced Them to Send Him Sexually Explicit Photos and Videos of Themselves.
By State Newswire | Apr 5, 2022
News Release: The United States congratulates Rodrigo Chaves Robles on his election as Costa Rica’s next president. We also congratulate Costa Ricans for participating in and carrying out an electoral process consistent with Costa Rica’s strong democratic traditions. Costa Rica represents a beacon of democracy in ...
