News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022



KBIC leader: EPA-funded study will benefit those 'who rely on the environment'

Michigan's Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will receive a $75,000 grant to study pollution risks to its community, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia joins communities nationwide in commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 24-30, 2022. The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime’s (OVC) theme this year, “Rights, access, equity, for...


Fayette County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Fayette County man pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Survivors of the severe storm, flooding, and landslides that occurred Feb. 4 - 6, 2022 can now receive free legal assistance for certain disaster-related issues to help them through the recovery process. To be eligible for these services survivors must have been directly affected by the disaster and not have sufficient means to hire an attorney.


Winnemucca District Fire and Aviation Division is transferring a wildland fire engine to Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department

News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Winnemucca District Division of Fire and Aviation Management is pleased to announce a Type 4 wildland fire engine (E-2431), was transferred to the Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department the week of April 18, 2022. The engine included a basic stocking of firefighting equipment, tools...


Armored car robbers indicted

News Release: HOUSTON - Three individuals are now in custody in relation to the recent Comerica Bank armored car robbery in Houston, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


BLM gives visitors advance reservation option at Virgin River Campground

News Release: ST. GEORGE, Utah - Starting May 1, 2022, visitors will be able to better plan their trips to the Virgin River Campground as the BLM Arizona Strip Field Office adds an advanced reservation option for some campsites at this popular recreation area. “The recent uptick in visitors to public lands has made...



Court Appoints United States Attorney For The Eastern District Of Tennessee

News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has appointed Francis M. (Trey) Hamilton III as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546(d). The appointment took effect on April 25, 2022, and Chief Judge Travis...


Inmate Charged With Possessing A Cellphone

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tyevhon King, age 35, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institute-Schuylkill, Minersville, Pennsylvania, was charged by a criminal information on April 22, 2022, for unlawfully possessing a cell phone.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk accepted a plea of guilty from Ryan Kanzler on today’s date, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, theft of U.S. mail and access device fraud. Judge Pitlyk set sentencing for Aug. 10,2022. At sentencing, Kanzler is subject to imprisonment...


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge, ATF Boston Field Division, announced that JAIME HOLT, 39, of Bloomfield, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to drug distribution and firearm possession offenses.


USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting April 25

OVC FY 2022 Bridging Inequities - Legal Services and Victims Rights Enforcement for Underserved Communities grant opened on April 25.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Morning, everybody. Secretary Austin and I just returned from Kyiv, where we went at the request of President Biden and the invitation of President Zelenskyy. We had an opportunity to demonstrate directly our strong support, our strong ongoing support for the Ukrainian Government and ...


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Offenses Connected to Five Murders in Maryland and Virginia

News Release: MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison for Racketeering Offenses Connected to Five Murders in Maryland and Virginia.


Tanzania Union Day

Release: On behalf of the American people, I would like to join Tanzania in celebrating the 58th anniversary of the formation of the United Republic of Tanzania.


News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - Christopher J. Wilson has been appointed by the United States District Court as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Chief Judge Ronald A. White administered the oath to Wilson who will serve until a presidentially appointed Senate confirmed U.S Attorney is named.



Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.