News from February 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Antonio Junior Guerrero, of Ranson, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 87 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ELLIOT SMERLING pled guilty today to a bank fraud scheme that caused the issuance of approximately $140 million in collateralized loans on the basis of forged documents, including subscription agreements...
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
Release: As democratic anchors in the Indo-Pacific, the United States and Australia share an unshakeable commitment to defending freedom and democracy, championing opportunity, upholding human rights, respecting the rule of law, and countering state-sponsored disinformation.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kevin Brown, 30, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. In addition, Reno Sayles, Jr....
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering money from fraudulently obtained Small Business Association (SBA) loans and from a law firm that was the victim of a business email compromise, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
Release: ACTION: Request for Information. SUMMARY: The Department of State, on behalf of the Senior Policy Operating Group (SPOG) (see Background section below for more information on the SPOG), requests written information on how it can advance racial justice and equity to assist in SPOG agencies’ individual...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $1.5 million to Oregon as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chair Mike Thompson announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on “Examining the Economic Impact of Federal Infrastructure Investment" on Tuesday, February 15th, at 2:00 p.m EST.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. Last fall, DEA initiated a data-driven approach using national crime statistics and...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: Defendant was allegedly a member of Boston gang.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
News Release: COVINGTON, Ky. - A Covington man, Deshaun A. Jackson, 39, was sentenced to 252 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S District Judge David Bunning, after previously pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
While millions watch NFL players battle it out in the Super Bowl, the real MVPs on Sunday will be chicken wings—more than 1 billion will be consumed before, during and after the game! Whether you bake, roast, fry or order in your chicken wings, don’t forget the four food safety steps that night.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the resumption of tablestock potatoes from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, into Puerto Rico.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $70 million to support 372 projects under the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation; to safeguard the nursery production system; and to respond to plant pest emergencies.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met virtually today with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Holguín. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Holguín discussed the importance of our shared values and our continued cooperation to help democratic governments deliver.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya led the U.S. delegation from Washington in a follow-on meeting of the October 2021 launch of the U.S-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue hosted virtually by Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will visit Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, February 3-11. Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert will lead an interagency delegation to Amman where she will meet senior officials to discuss regional security and bilateral issues.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
The military operation authorized by President Biden and carried out by U.S. forces last night in northwest Syria has resulted in the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of ISIS – a significant victory in the global fight to disrupt and dismantle ISIS.
By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $3 million to Texas as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
By State Newswire | Feb 8, 2022
Release: The best path toward sustainable peace in Somalia is through the rapid conclusion of credible elections. The United States has repeatedly expressed concern over the delays and procedural irregularities in Somalia’s electoral process and the broader implications of those irregularities for the country’s democracy and stability.
