News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 Delaware County Murder

News Release: A 28-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court for taking part in the 2019 Delaware County murder of Jerry Tapp and the shooting of a second victim, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


BLM announces temporary closure of public lands for ongoing construction at recreational shooting sports sites


Pottawatomie County Disaster Recovery Center to Close Aug. 11

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - The final day for Oklahoma residents to visit the joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Pottawatomie County is Thursday, Aug. 11. The DRC was opened to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.



News Release: BOSTON - A Virginia man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston after admitting to a 2018 murder aboard a scalloping vessel off the coast of Massachusetts.


EPA, IDEM Reach Settlement with Metalworking Lubricants Company on Clean Air Act Violations


EPA Kicks Off Tour of Iconic Waters, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act


News Release: Cesar Vasquez and Micky Colon Conspired to Traffic Narcotics and More Than 50 Firearms From Ohio to New York.


Biden admin nominates Bijan Sabet as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Czech Republic

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Bijan Sabet as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Czech Republic.


USDA Invests Nearly $8M to Improve Dietary Health and Nutrition Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of nearly $8 million to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Produce Prescription Program. The funding is part of USDA’s American Rescue Plan efforts and will be administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).


ID thief indicted for bank fraud, being sought after fleeing from law enforcement

News Release: Defendant indicted for Aggravated Identity Theft and more than $100,000 in Bank Fraud.


News Release: Defendant Carried Wooden Stick, Confronted Police Officers; Later Destroyed Cellphones to Hide Evidence of Crimes.


Assistant Secretary Trujillo Joins Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded South Dakota Water Project

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont - Today, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo joined Bureau of Reclamation leaders at a ribbon cutting event to celebrate a $75.5 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. The funding was allocated in March 2022, as part of a $420 million investment in rural water.


New notice from Transportation Department to be published on Aug. 12

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 12.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Christian Lusakueno of Top Congo FM

Release: QUESTION: (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary of State, hello, welcome to the DRC. Thank you for granting this exclusive interview, our first network in the country. Many African countries abstained from condemning Russia. You were co-author of the resolution condemning Russia, and you have credible information, and you are working Rwanda. First question: do the United (inaudible) plan on working on this UN report?


Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $50 Million in Internet for All Grants to Two Alaska Native Entities


Senior Biden Administration Official to Visit Alaska



NIST Launches New iEdison System for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions


Two New Forensic Firearm Examination Standards Added to the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards