News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

CBP Agriculture Specialist Working to Ensure Valentine’s Day Flowers Are Pest-Free

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at El Paso area ports of entry are busy this week tapping and shaking cut flower shipments to make sure that personal and commercial importations of Valentine’s Day flowers are free from insects, pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States.

CBP Officers at Hidalgo Bridge Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Child Related Sex Crime

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Carlos Giles, a U.S. citizen from McAllen, Texas who had an arrest warrant for child fondling.

What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Feb. 9?

By EPA Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Tennessee Man Admits Distributing Fentanyl

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Mario Lavonta Ward, 46, of Tennessee, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime.

Sex Trafficker Leader Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping in Relation to Sex Trafficking Scheme

News Release: Joshua Lankford, aka “20-20," aka “Light Bright," aka “Yellow," 33, of Manchester, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy.

New Zealand Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A New Zealand man was sentenced today to 21 years in prison for production of child pornography.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Delattre

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

87.4 Lbs. of Meth Seized on Interstate 10

El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle methamphetamine Tuesday morning.

Commerce Department publishes notice on Feb. 9

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Felon Who Allegedly Fired BB Guns at Planned Parenthood in Pasadena with Violating FACE Act

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A federal grand jury today returned a five-count indictment that charges a San Gabriel Valley man who allegedly fired BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena with violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 11

By USDA Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

2022 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals grant opened on Feb. 11.

ICE HSI investigation leads to Lehigh county father and son charged with unlawful possession of more than a dozen machine guns and nearly as many silencers

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest and charge of Joseph Raymond Berger, 67, and Joseph Paul Berger, 32, of Bethlehem, PA, this week with multiple firearms offenses including possessing machine guns, possessing non-registered firearms, and possessing non-registered silencers.

Sheyenne, ND, Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child Under the Age of 12

News Release: FARGO - Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte sentenced Gary Lee Longie Jr., a/k/a Ty, age 39, Sheyenne, ND, to 30 Years in federal prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse. Chief Judge Welte also sentenced Longie to 10 years supervised release.

Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 9

By Commerce Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Statement by the Global Coalition on Countering Daesh/ISIS Globally

News Release: The Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS remains resolutely committed to achieving the enduring defeat of ISIS. Recent events in Syria underscore both the success we continue to have in degrading Daesh/ISIS leadership and the continuing threat the terrorist group poses in the region and beyond.

2022 Summer Data Challenge offers researchers funding to study how federal labor policies, protections, programs reach underserved communities

By DOL Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its second annual Summer Data Challenge competition for emerging and established scholars to analyze how federal labor policies, protections and programs reach traditionally underserved communities.

USDA Increases Efforts to Protect U.S. Poultry and Expands Wild Bird Surveillance for Avian Influenza

By USDA Newswire | Feb 11, 2022

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the expansion of wild bird surveillance for avian influenza to include the Mississippi and Central Flyways. This expansion also enlarged the existing surveillance program in the Atlantic and Pacific Flyways, which is in place to conduct surveillance of birds that may interact with wild birds from Europe and Asia.

IPR Center seizes $97.8M in counterfeit sports merchandise during annual Operation Team Player