News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that ALEJANDRO CASTILLO, 42, a citizen of Belize last residing in Los Angeles, California, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for trafficking crystal methamphetamine to Connecticut.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with EU High Representative Borrell

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative Josep Borrell. The Secretary and High Representative Borrell condemned the premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack against Ukraine by Russia’s military forces. ...


Emerging 5G and ICT Opportunities in Latvia

Topic: Emerging 5G and ICT Opportunities in Latvia


House Committee on Energy and Commerce publishes 38 press releases in December 2021

There were 38 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in December 2021.


There were 67 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in July 2021.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


St. Louis man sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for carjacking pizza driver

News Release: ST. LOUIS - Ryan McDaniel, 25, of St. Louis, Missouri appeared before United States District Court Judge Stephen R. Clark late yesterday afternoon and was sentenced to 179 months in prison for carjacking a Domino’s Pizza driver in February 2021. McDaniel previously pleaded guilty in November.


Release: The United States took action today to facilitate a broad range of commercial activity in Afghanistan that will benefit the Afghan people.


News Release: WASHINGTON - During recent, routine white-tailed deer management operations and subsequent disease sampling at Catoctin Mountain Park, Rock Creek Park, Monocacy National Battlefield and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Pennsylvania...



United States Designates Houthi Finance Network in Coordination with Gulf Partners

News Release: The United States is designating members of an international network funding the Houthis’ military forces, which have routinely attacked civilians and civilian infrastructure in Yemen and in neighboring states, while intensifying Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. The United States has coordinated this action ...



Federal judge affirms US Department of Labor citations, penalties against Bergen County construction contractor for willfully exposing workers to falls

News Release: PALISADES PARK, NJ - An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission affirmed willful, repeat and serious citations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to Framing Specialist Inc., a Palisades Park construction contractor, who exposed workers to fall and safety hazards at two Bergen County work sites.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.  Secretary Blinken strongly condemned Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine.  The Secretary emphasized that Russia’s ...


Portage Man Pleads Guilty To Mail Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft Related To Amazon’s Textbook Rental Program

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that Geoffrey Mark Hays Talsma, 36, of Portage, Michigan, pled guilty in the United States District Court in Lansing, Michigan, to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. Talsma is the fourth and last individual to plead guilty to charges of defrauding Amazon’s Textbook Rental Program.


Five Defendants Charged in Drug Conspiracy Operating in Pawley’s Island

News Release: GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA - A joint team of federal and local law enforcement officers recently arrested three individuals who have been charged in federal court in connection with a drug trafficking organization that operated in and around Pawley’s Island. Two others charged remain at large.


Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Division, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris of the Central District of Illinois announced that Thomas A. Wright, 44, from Pekin, Illinois, was sentenced on Feb. 22, 2022, to 25 years’ imprisonment, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 50 grams of ice methamphetamine.


News Release: LAPWAI, Idaho - On March 15-17, the Spalding Visitor Center of Nez Perce National Historical Park will be closed for staff to participate in education sessions at Whitman Mission National Historic Site, Walla Walla, Washington. The interpretive staff will join staff from the Whitman Mission National Historic Site and Big Hole National Battlefield to share expertise and resources to prepare for the upcoming summer season. The following areas will continue to be available.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Ramirez

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:  Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Colombian Vice President and Foreign Minister Marta Lucia Ramirez regarding Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine.  Deputy Secretary Sherman commended the ...