News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


President Biden, Federal Aviation Administration Deliver Historic Investments to General Aviation Airport in Kentucky

President Biden, Federal Aviation Administration Deliver Historic Investments to General Aviation Airport in Kentucky


Boston Area Fentanyl and Cocaine Supplier Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston-based fentanyl and cocaine supplier was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Victor Quinones, 25, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of distribution of heroin, was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome Foreign Minister Lipavský here to the State Department, to Washington. The United States and the Czech Republic are longtime strong allies and partners across so many issues, but we’ve seen the strength of that alliance and partnership right now in the face of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.


Fort Wayne Man Sentenced To 168 Months In Prison

News Release: For Drug Offense. FORT WAYNE- Mandell D. Strawter, age 30, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced, April 25, 2022, by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady, on his plea of guilty to distributing a controlled substance, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Strawter was sentenced...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jorice Williams Dennard, age 25, of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty today before United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to mail fraud and identity theft offenses in connection with a scheme to unlawfully obtain Pennsylvania Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) funds.


Nigerian woman sentenced for scamming Social Security Administration and FEMA out of nearly a million dollars

News Release: ATLANTA - Ivie Shevon Sajere has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy that defrauded the Social Security Administration (“SSA") and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA") out of nearly $1,000,000. The conspiracy involved the false filing of thousands of online applications for SSA retirement benefits and FEMA disaster benefits using stolen personal information.


On the Occasion of the Panchen Lama’s 33rd Birthday

Today marks the 33rd birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who remains missing since PRC authorities abducted him as a six-year-old child on May 17, 1995.


FAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Workforce Development Grants

FAA Accepting Applications for Aviation Workforce Development Grants


News Release: Brooklyn Woman Conspired with her Gang Member Son and Others to Publicly Post Videos of Post-Arrest Statements of Suspected Cooperating Witnesses to YouTube.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Kingsport, Tennessee, for upgrades to the existing water pump station. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Glen Allen Man Pleads Guilty to $400,000 Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Glen Allen man pleaded guilty today to executing a mail fraud scheme during the course of his bankruptcy proceeding in order to conceal the true extent of his financial assets from the Bankruptcy Trustee and his numerous creditors.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - On April 21, 2022, a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Indiana returned a seventeen-count indictment charging Quintez Tucker, 18, of Indianapolis, D’Maurah Bryant, 19, of Indianapolis, and Robdarius Williams, 19, of Indianapolis with conspiracy and multiple robbery and firearms...


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana joins survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide in recommitting ourselves to this work: to believing survivors, strengthening prevention and education efforts, and holding offenders accountable.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A New York woman was sentenced today to 76 months in prison for sex trafficking of a minor. Her co-defendant, also from New York, was previously sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting April 26

FY 22 BJA Visiting Fellows Program grant opened on April 26.


U.s. department of commerce invests $2 million in american rescue plan funds to expand healthcare workforce training in sioux city, iowa

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, to renovate and expand a former residence hall to create the Health Care Workforce Training Facility.