News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Joint Statement on the Situation in Myanmar

A joint sta​tement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar.


Increasing Pressure on the Burmese Military Regime and Its Supporters

Since the military coup of February 1, 2021, the people of Burma have stood firm in rejecting military rule and calling for their country’s return to the path to inclusive democracy.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Opening Remarks to the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Security Dialogue Follow-on Meeting

Thank you, Secretary Ebrard and distinguished colleagues from Mexico, for hosting this momentous occasion.


Under Secretary Zeya’s Participation in the U.S.-Mexico Meeting on the Bicentennial Framework on Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities

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.


An Important Milestone in the Campaign Against ISIS

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.


Idaho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Drug Distribution Case

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Porterville Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution

Renato Aguilera, 30, of Porterville, California, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R.


Designation of an Indonesia-Based Organization for Support to Terrorism

The United States is designating World Human Care, an Indonesia-based organization that has provided financial support to Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia (MMI), an Indonesia-based terrorist group.


Bakersfield Resident Pleads Guilty for Attempting to Sell Fentanyl

Keisean Rockmore, 27, of Bakersfield, California, pleaded guilty today to possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon and U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


U.S. Aviation Security Program in Libya Boosts Safety

Libya’s political fragmentation and security vacuum have created vulnerabilities that terrorists and other malign actors seek to exploit.


Four Defendants Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy Near Elementary School

Four defendants have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy that converted large amounts of liquid methamphetamine into crystal methamphetamine at a rented house within 1,000 feet of George Melcher Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri.



Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues to Fight Fraud Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Today Maryland United States Attorney Erek L. Barron announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has entered into a memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Special Inspector General Brian D. Miller of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) and Deputy Inspector General James D. Powell of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), Office of Investigations, regarding the investigation and prosecution of fraud relating to The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding.


In Separate Cases, Three Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children to Produce Child Pornography and Related Charges

Federal grand juries in Maryland have returned indictments against three men in unrelated cases charging them with sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and related charges.


Federal Indictment Charges Telecommunications Company With Conspiring With Former Motorola Solutions Employees To Steal Technology

A telecommunications company conspired with former employees of Chicago-based Motorola Solutions Inc. to steal digital mobile radio technology developed by Motorola, according to an indictment unsealed today in federal court in Chicago.


Federal Jury Convicts Man of Illegally Selling “Ghost Gun” in Chicago Suburb

A federal jury has convicted a man on a firearm charge for illegally selling a “ghost gun” to a convicted felon in a Chicago suburb.


MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Assault

Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced MS-13 gang member Edin Velasco Garcia, age 21, of Frederick, Maryland, to 41 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for assault with a deadly weapon, in connection with his assault of two victims whom he believed were rival gang members.


Chicago Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Cyberstalking Federal Probation Officer

A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for cyberstalking his federal probation officer.ISAAC MYLES partially exposed his genitals to an officer from the U.S.


Arizona Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Aggravated Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy

Robert Darnell Beal, 41, of Chandler, Arizona, was sentenced in federal court on February 7, 2022, by United States District Judge Derrick K.


Camden Man Sentenced to 92 Months in Prison for Robbing Banks

A Camden man was sentenced today to 92 months in prison for his role in a bank robbery spree in July 2018, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.