News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Dallas Attorney Sentenced to Five Years for Laundering Purported Drug Money



Guilty Verdict in Athens Trial Resulting from Federal Investigation into Armed Career Criminals Trafficking Firearms, Controlled Substances


There are four releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 19.


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To More Than 7 Years For Possessing A Firearm


Sacaton Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Shooting Death


Former Fort Gordon soldier sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced final allocations for $550 million for seven fiscal year 2022 competitive preparedness grant programs. These allocations, together with the almost $1.5 billion in non-competitive grant funding announced earlier this year, total more than $2 billion in FY 2022 to help prepare our nation against man-made threats and natural disasters.



News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to Nesbit Water Association, Inc., Nesbit, Mississippi, to help build a new water treatment plant and related system upgrades needed to support existing and future business needs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Winthrop Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Money Laundering Charges


Wynne Arkansas Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Porn


Department Of Labor Agent Charged With Multiple Fraud Schemes


The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO THOMAS O'BRIEN” on Dec. 20, 2021.


Notice of Inventory Completion: University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY discussed on Aug. 18 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


David Applegate sworn in as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey


News Release: TRIANGLE, Va.-The National Park Service will make camping reservations available online for the Chopawamsic Backcountry Area in Prince William Forest Park for the first time starting September 27. The Chopawamsic Backcountry Area is 1,500 acres of primitive backcountry area with eight designated campsites along a 2.5-mile hiking trail.


Landsat 9: USGS assumes control of newest satellite in Landsat program from NASA


Flight above Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia to map geology


Public and media invited to attend a live, virtual lecture on how to access over 100,000 geologic maps covering the U.S.