News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - Aaron James Wadden, age 24, of Davenport, was sentenced yesterday to 140 months - approximately 11.5 years - in federal prison for gun and drug charges.


Washington, D.C. Man Admits to Participating in the Kidnapping of a Victim at Maryland Hotel and Casino

News Release: Defendant and Others Robbed and Assaulted the Victim After Transporting Him from Maryland to Washington, D.C., Stealing Thousands of Dollars and Other Property.


News Release: A Mexican national, who was residing in Singapore, pleaded guilty yesterday to acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifying the Attorney General.


Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 16

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


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


Fresh Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced today that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico has restarted and avocado exports to the United States have resumed. APHIS, working closely with the U.S. Embassy in Mexico’s ...


Become a federal employee with the TSA at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airport

Release: Dallas, TX - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a joint recruiting event on February 22rd and 23th from 9 AM to 3 PM to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in Dallas, TX.


News Release: BOSTON - An Ipswich man was arrested and charged by criminal complaint today for distribution and possession of child pornography.


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 16

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


Massachusetts Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Accused of Using Police Shield to Ram Into Officers.


Diagnostic testing company agrees to resolve claims for improperly billed testing

News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - American Health Associates, Inc. (AHA) has agreed to pay the United States $142,718 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly caused the submission of false claims to Medicare for diagnostic testing.


DOS-KEN offers new grant application process starting Feb. 18

FY2022 EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program grant opened on Feb. 18.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO-In 2021, more than 15.3 million visitors visited Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, and Fort Point National Historic Site.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Matthew Pardi, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Ashley Lynn Hars, of Plantation, FL, and Pardi’s wholly owned corporation, Proud American Vanlines, LLC, formerly known as Moving Accounting Department, LLC, were charged by...


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Egypt

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Cairo, Egypt on February 20-21. On Monday, February 21 at 17:00 (GMT +2), Secretary Kerry will deliver an address at American University in Cairo on the future of international climate action in the leadup to COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh. The remarks will be livestreamed at aucegypt.edu/streaming.


US Department of Labor recovers $137,838 in wages, damages  For 71 home health care workers denied overtime

Release: Employer name: Lubbock Essential Home Health Care Inc., operating as Essential Home Health


DOI-FWS grant application closes on April 26

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Land Acquisition Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 18.


The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Joly

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. Secretary Blinken discussed the threat of a further Russian invasion of Ukraine and the importance of working with our allies and partners to impose swift, ...


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Brooklyn Park man has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in passing a stolen tax refund check. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats made the announcement after Senior U.S. District Judge Ann D. Montgomery sentenced the defendant.