News from April 2022

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2022
US Department of Labor finds Hearthside Food Solutions violates federal safety procedures for 20th time in 5 years

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2022
US Department of Labor calls on Amazon to improve severe weather emergency procedures following warehouse collapse

By Press release submission | Apr 26, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe, of King William, Virginia, and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe Eastern Division, both of Providence Forge, Virginia, have each been awarded grants to support diversion of food and other organic waste to composting programs instead of landfills.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 and Lincoln University (LU) in Jefferson City, Missouri, have renewed their partnership to provide scientific collaboration, outreach, and career opportunities for students.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
As part of EPA's celebration of Earth Day this week, the agency is marking the 25th anniversary of its Recycle City online educational resource.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory broke ground on a $75 million facility that will boost clean energy adoption and make the nation’s power grid more resilient, secure, and flexible.

By Press release submission | Apr 25, 2022
With nearly 80 active applications across a variety of technology sectors submitted since March 2021, the Department’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) has been picking up steam.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: AUGUSTA, GA: An Augusta man and his daughter await sentencing after admitting they filed fraudulently inflated tax returns on behalf of clients.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Jonas Whaley, 36, of Chenango County, New York, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A federal jury convicted a St. Paul man of illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: For Firearm Offense. HAMMOND- Edward Timothy Rzasa, 49 years old, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Rzasa was sentenced to 33 months...

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: BOISE - A Jerome man was sentenced to federal prison for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Covington, Georgia, resident admitted in federal court to supplying a large quantity of methamphetamine to a drug dealer in the Monroe County, Georgia, community.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on April 25.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A former eBay, Inc. executive pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in a cyberstalking campaign targeting the editor and publisher of a newsletter that eBay executives viewed as critical of the company.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: For Firearm Offense. HAMMOND- Kevin Chevrette, 40 years old, of Wheatfield, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Chevrette was sentenced to 21...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) to provide an overview of the new National Travel and Tourism Strategy (Strategy), expected to be released in early June. She thanked the Board for its work in this area – in particular, ...

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court’s decision to convict Osman Kavala today. His unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping with European Court ...

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: MISSOULA - A Columbia Falls man suspected of robbing a Columbia Falls pharmacy of drugs at gunpoint appeared in court today for an initial appearance on a criminal complaint, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 25, 2022
News Release: MISSOULA - A Missoula man who admitted to illegally possessing firearms after law enforcement recovered a high-capacity AR-15 rifle and ammunition from his vehicle and nine other firearms and a pipe bomb from his residence was sentenced today to 46 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.