News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


The Gambia’s National Day

Release: On the behalf of the Government and the people of the United States of America, it is my honor and pleasure to congratulate the people of The Gambia on their 57th anniversary of independence.


News Release: A man who unlawfully possessed a firearm was sentenced today to six years in federal prison.


U.S. Attorney's Office Sponsors 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Logo Contest

News Release: COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA - The U.S. Attorney's Office is sponsoring the 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Logo Contest. The statewide contest invites students to illustrate how we can help prevent gun violence in our schools by designing a logo for use on upcoming PSN publications.


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



News Release: Mount Rainier National Park reopened public access today to the Carbon River area, reversing an emergency closure issued on Nov. 15, 2021. Visitors to the Carbon River area should be prepared to navigate around road and trail washouts and expect to encounter normal late winter hazards, including...


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Charles R. Ehrenberg, age 34, owner of Ehrenberg Roofing and Construction, Inc., located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Feb. 17, 2022, before United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to failing to collect and pay over several years’ worth of required federal payroll taxes.


Columbus Man Sentenced to Over 27 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children in Indiana and California

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Bartholomew County man was sentenced to over 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child.


Irvine Man Sentenced to 6½ Years in Prison for Nanotechnology Investment Fraud that Duped Victims Out of Over $9.5 Million

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County man - whose company used high-pressure sales tactics to raise more than $9.5 million with bogus claims that the outfit’s solar panels utilized nanotechnology to generate electricity three times more efficiently than traditional solar panels - was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison.


New Jersey Sex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Attempted Production of Child Pornography

News Release: At the time of the offense defendant was on parole for state conviction in New Jersey for sexually assaulting a boy and endangering the welfare of a child.


Toronto Man Extradited for Leadership Role in Racketeering Conspiracy, Operating Dozens of Illegal Asian Brothels in Three Countries

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Canadian man was extradited to the United States and arraigned in federal court today for his leadership role in an international sex trafficking organization operating illegal Asian brothels in the United States, Canada and Australia.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 16?

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


Joint Statement on U.S.-Estonia Relations

News Release: The following is the joint statement released by the Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Minister of the Government of Estonia.


News Release: Possessed Gun While Being a Drug User.


What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 16?

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


Kosovo National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Kosovo as you celebrate your fourteenth anniversary as a sovereign, independent state.


Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense

News Release: Wife of Maryland Nuclear Engineer Pleads Guilty to Espionage-Related Offense.


Notice published on Feb. 16 by Agriculture Department

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


News Release: Charges allege that Angel Rubio-Quintana and others worked with drug traffickers in Mexico to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in Washington County.


Notice published on Feb. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.