News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


News Release: TEXARKANA, TX- A Texarkana man has been indicted for federal drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


News Release: Spokane, Washington - Dr. Ray Smith, a mental health counselor practicing in Spokane, and his company, “A Brief Counseling Center," also known as “Healthy Counseling Center" (“ABCC") have agreed to pay $138,984 to resolve allegations that he and his company fraudulently billed Washington State Medicaid.


Three Former Minneapolis Police Officers Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Violations for Death of George Floyd

News Release: Following a trial that lasted nearly five weeks, a federal jury in St. Paul, Minnesota, found three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers guilty of federal civil rights offenses arising out of the death of George Perry Floyd Jr. on May 25, 2020.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on Feb. 25

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


45 press releases published in November 2021 by House Committee on Energy and Commerce

There were 45 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in November 2021.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Feb. 23, 2022, Faizal Bhimani, age 45, of Bartonsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 180 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for sex trafficking and drug trafficking offenses.


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 25

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor announces Apprenticeship Building America program, $113M in available funds to strengthen, modernize Registered Apprenticeships

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a grant program to strengthen, modernize, expand and diversify its Registered Apprenticeship Program to enable more workers to earn while they learn and find reliable pathways to the middle class.


DeKalb Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A DeKalb, Illinois, man, Christopher Simmons, 41, of the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive, was sentenced on Feb. 24, 2022, to concurrent terms of 46 months’ imprisonment and five years of supervised release for three counts of bank fraud, and a consecutive term of 24 months’ imprisonment...


News Release: Miami, Florida - A 28-year-old Pahokee, Florida man was sentenced yesterday in West Palm Beach federal court to 25 years in prison for enticing poor children in the Philippines to send him pornographic images of themselves in exchange for money and other child exploitation crimes, some of which involved toddlers.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Feb. 25

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


Founder of Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Charged in $2 Billion BitConnect Ponzi Scheme

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Daniel C. Silva, Mark W. Pletcher, Lisa Sanniti, and Carl Brooker.


News Release: Steven Gallagher Tweeted False Information to over 70,000 Twitter Followers To Orchestrate a Virtual Pump and Dump Scheme.


Norman, Comer Press Secretary Granholm on Violating Ethics Rules

Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), and several Committee Republicans renewed concerns about Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s possible conflicts of interest and statutory violations relating to stock holdings.


Scalise & Comer Launch Probe into GoFundMe’s Censorship

Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.)


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Dutch Political Director van der Plas

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke by phone today with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Thijs van der Plas. They underscored their resolute support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemned in ...


Save the Date: Railfest returns to Steamtown National Historic Site June 11-12, 2022

News Release: Scranton, PA - Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce the return of Railfest on Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2022. This year’s celebration will be offered in partnership with the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum’s Arts on Fire event at the Scranton Iron Furnaces. Both sites...


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on May 2

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM ANNUAL BASE GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2022 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS grant opened on Feb. 25.


News Release: For Straw Purchasing Firearms. SOUTH BEND - Latavia Fleming, 43 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was sentenced on Feb. 24, 2022, by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after pleading guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, announced United States...


BLM and partners bring exciting changes to the Alabama Hills

News Release: LONE PINE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has begun making exciting camping changes described in the 2021 Alabama Hills Management Plan. Thanks to public feedback, changes identified in the plan will help improve public access, retain the incredible views, and make the recreation experience more enjoyable for all users, while preserving this phenomenal landscape for generations to come.