News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Bradford Jensen, 50, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


US Department of Labor recovers more than $106K in back wages for 105 Louisiana waste workers denied overtime

News Release: Employer name: IV Waste LLC Investigation site: 730 South Pierce St. New Orleans, LA 70119 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found IV Waste LLC denied overtime wages to 105 employees by paying some a daily rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, and ...


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on July 18 and July 27, 2022

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings on July 18 and July 27, 2022.


USDA to Invest up to $300 million in New Organic Transition Initiative


USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program


FORMER DETROIT POLICE LIEUTENANT IN CHARGE OF  INTEGRITY UNIT PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT BRIBERY

News Release: DETROIT - Former Detroit Police Lieutenant John F. Kennedy pleaded guilty today to conspiring with another Detroit police officer to commit bribery, in connection with the corruption of towing permits in Detroit, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.


USDA Announces New Resource Guides for Tribal Governments, Citizens, and Organizations


USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management


USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List


USDA Investing $197 Million in Partner-Driven, Locally led Conservation


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $74 Million to Improve Health Care for People Living in 37 States, Guam and Puerto Rico


FNS Honors Traditions and Supports the Sovereignty of Tribal Nations


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 135 months in prison for distributing multiple images and videos of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Mon Metro Drug Task Force seizes “Rainbow Fentanyl”

News Release: MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA - A search warrant executed last week in Morgantown led to the recovery of a large batch of “Rainbow Fentanyl," a colorful version of the deadly drug that resembles candy.


East Longmeadow Man Indicted for Possessing Fentanyl Intended for Distribution and a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Felony

News Release: BOSTON - An East Longmeadow man was arrested yesterday on fentanyl and firearm offenses.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man today admitted possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: BILLINGS - A Lodge Grass man suspected of breaking into a woman’s house on the Crow Indian Reservation and sexually abusing her in 2020 admitted to a burglary charge today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall Lee Graves II, 38, of Huntington, was sentenced today to six years and four months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.