News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Foxx Calls for Hearing Following Reports of NLRB Misconduct

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after reports of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) misconduct surfaced, specifically NLRB personnel interfering in ongoing union elections and collaborating with union organizers...


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Christian G. Cruz, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $1,000,000 fine.



Self-Professed Bodybuilder Sentenced to Federal Prison After Stealing Money from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

News Release: Miami, Florida - A federal district judge in Ft. Pierce has sentenced a military veteran, and self-proclaimed bodybuilder, to one year in federal prison after lying to the VA in order to obtain disability benefits.


Duquesne Man Indicted on Drug Charge

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Duquesne, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: Defendant Used Phony Merchant Accounts to Obtain Credit Card Processing for His Deceptive Business.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Following a three-and-a-half-day jury trial in federal court, Travis Lester, 42, has.


Safety Zone; Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH discussed on Aug. 16 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor offers prevailing wage compliance seminars for federal contractors, contracting agencies, unions, workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor is offering online compliance seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders on the requirements governing payment of prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts.


FAS, Howard University Launch Fellowship to Expand Diversity in Foreign Service

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick met today with Daniel Whitley, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agricultures Foreign Agricultural Service, to discuss their cooperation in the creation and implementation of the new FAS Diversity Fellowship Program. Recruitment for the inaugural class of fellows is currently underway.


News Release: 12 Other Defendants Have Been Sentenced as Part of Joint Law Enforcement Investigation.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Local Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison After Being in Possession of a Firearm During an Attempted Robbery

News Release: Memphis, TN - Reginald Pigram, 39, has been sentenced to 102 months in federal prison for illegally.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking the Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Have Used Cryptocurrency.


News Release: Join a Park Ranger on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at 2:00 pm, for a 3 mile Summit Level hike from the head of Inclined Plane 6 to near where the Summit Hotel was in Summitville, near the head of Inclined Plane 5. Reservations are required for this free hike and can be made by calling the Visitor Center at 814-886-6150.


Myrtle Beach Family Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tax-Related Coronavirus Fraud Scheme

News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA -Two members of a Myrtle Beach family were sentenced to federal prison, and a third to probation, for their roles in a scheme to defraud the Government out of more than $500,000 by submitting false tax returns, and by stealing economic impact payments sent to others as part of...