News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to follow up on the U.S written response to Russia’s security proposals. The Secretary emphasized the U.S. willingness, bilaterally and together with Allies ...


JOLTS Report: President Biden Has a Serious Worker Shortage

News Release: JOLTS Report: President Biden Has a Serious Worker Shortage.


Dominican Drug Lord Extradited to the United States from Sint Maarten to Face Drug Trafficking Charges

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Dominican drug lord Justo Germán Rosario (CPOT No. 64), also known as “Papín," was indicted, arrested, and extradited to the United States to face drug trafficking charges filed in the District of Puerto Rico.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Democrats in the House just passed H.R. 4521, the America Concedes Act, a bill that will set America back in our fight to compete against China.


News Release: DANVILLE, Va. - A former registered nurse working at Sovah Health-Danville was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for tampering with consumer products (fentanyl and hydromorphone) and making false statements.


News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the passage of the Levin amendment, a conduit for the federal government to track every college student in America through their adult lives without their consent...


Notice published on Feb. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Highest Paid MTA Employee In 2018 Sentenced To 8 Months In Overtime Fraud Scheme

News Release: Two Other Coconspirators Received Prison Sentences for What Judge Described as “Orgy of Overtime Fraud".


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Djiboutian Foreign Minister Youssouf

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Rochester man involved in a nationwide Ponzi scheme goes to prison

Perry Santillo bilked at least 1,000 victims, must pay restitution of almost $103 million


Convicted Knoxville gang leader sentenced to life plus ten years

Alim Turner was the alleged leader of the Unknown Ghost Vice Lords


Bronx man arrested for possessing 20 kilograms — 19 of them at home — of fentanyl

Officials say the amount is equal to 10 million doses of 'the most dangerous illegal drug'


Former White House advisor pleads guilty to wire fraud

One-time education staffer stole $218,000 from charter schools he founded


USDA Provides Update on Implementation of Forthcoming Disaster Assistance

News Release: HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021.


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Dennis Michael Aigotti (54, Bradenton) to 36 months in federal prison for possessing and passing counterfeit Federal Reserve notes. The court also ordered Aigotti to forfeit a laptop and color printer, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense.


USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms

Release: Washington - With severe winter weather sweeping across parts of the Midwest and the South, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters.


South Carolina FBI program combats 'sharp rise' in financial fraud

The Columbia, South Carolina office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations is reaching out to seniors in the Palmetto State to beware of criminals committing financial fraud targeted at older people.


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY21 Strengthening Disability Inclusive Governance. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0008573. Catalog of Federal Domestic...


Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Statements from Hearing on 5G Deployment & Aviation Safety

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “Finding the Right Frequency: 5G Deployment & Aviation Safety":


Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 27 Years In Prison For Soliciting Images And Videos From A 15-Year-Old

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Daryll Clark, 33, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 324 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.