News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: PHILADELPHIA Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and the City of Philadelphia commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport today.


News Release: BUSHKILL, PA- Park rangers at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area will conduct a sobriety check point on the Pennsylvania side of the park on Friday evening, Sept. 2, in an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on park roads and keep motorists safe.


Springdale Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

News Release: FAYETTEVILLE - A Springdale man was sentenced today to 156 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


‘Drug Runner’ Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Woonsocket man who admitted to being a “drug runner," delivering crack cocaine at the direction of a person who took steps to disguise his own involvement in the trafficking conspiracy by having others deliver his drug orders, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.



News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: The number of defendants charged with illegally obtaining pandemic relief funds continues to rise in the Southern District of Georgia as investigators identify those who used fraud to receive government payments.


News Release: Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable has announced the Prospectus Release for the 16-contracts to provide guided interpretive multi-day whitewater tours within Grand Canyon National Park, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. These tours will provide...


News Release: Ocala, FL - Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced D’Andra Miller (22, Ocala) to 32 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Miller had pleaded guilty on May 24, 2022.



News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Jonathan Warren, 22, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 147 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.



News Release: Awais Chudhary, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Pakistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Today’s proceeding was held before United States Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy. When sentenced, Chudhary faces up to 20 years in prison.


USDA-RBCS grant application closes on June 30

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program grant opened on Aug. 31.




Financial Institutions, Law Enforcement Agencies, and State and Federal Prosecutors Unite to Raise Awareness About Elder Fraud and Other Financial Scams

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - In an effort to protect some of our most vulnerable citizens, financial institutions and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in Springfield are joining together to help educate and prevent financial crimes, especially those committed against the elderly. The effort...


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: By USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Western Region Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The president and treasurer of a Super PAC was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for scheming to lie to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) about the true identities of donors.