News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Oshkosh Man Indicted on Robbery and Firearm Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Richard G. Frohling of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on Feb. 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Raymon A. Fuller, Jr. (age: 26) of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Fuller is charged with one count of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Long Valley Man Indicted on Kidnapping and Assault Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Long Valley, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Kidnapping, Assault on a Federal Officer, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.


News Release: New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (USMS Eastern District of Louisiana) along with the New Orleans Police Department, LA Probation and Parole, and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office are currently looking for non-compliant Tier 3 Sex Offender (lifetime sex offender...


Release: The United States fosters a robust and enduring security partnership with the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.


District Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Armed Robbery of Northwest Washington Liquor Store

News Release: Defendant Admits to Four Other Armed Robberies Within Three-Day Period.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement after the Committee voted favorably to approve the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2022, as well as several other bills to improve federal government operations and hiring practices...


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on March 17

Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program &- Pre-Application grant opened on Feb. 2.


News Release: The Door Falsely Inflated the Number of Visits to its Facility on Cost Reports in Order to Fraudulently Receive More Reimbursement Money from the Indigent Care Pool.


Feral Hog Trapping Permits Available February 7, 2022

News Release: KOUNTZE, Texas - Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz announced today that the preserve will begin issuing this season’s free feral hog trapping permits on Monday, February 7, 2022.


DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 25

DRL FY2021 Security Force Engagement in Africa grant opened on Feb. 2.


News Release: Tampa, FL - U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington today sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care fraud and for making a false statement in a matter involving a health care benefit program. As part...


Horse Doping Drug Supplier Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court

News Release: Seth Fishman Peddled Hundreds of Customized Performance Enhancing Drugs to Racehorse Trainers Across the United States and Abroad.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Jason Blackard was sentenced today in United States District Court to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of unauthorized access devices, and attempted mail theft, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) Inspector in Charge Rafael Nuñez. Senior United States District Judge Maxine M. Chesney handed down the sentence.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Lewis Falkner, 35, has been sentenced to 420 months in federal prison for production, distribution, and possession of child pornography. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today.


News Release: Jacksonville, FL - U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Cornelius Michael Turner (34, Jacksonville) to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute it. Turner received 15 years on each count, to be served concurrently. He had pleaded guilty on Oct. 21, 2021.


Wheeling woman sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Kristen Hoffler, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 46 months of incarceration for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


DOS-LBR offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

Investigative Reporting for Democratic Resiliency grant opened on Feb. 2.


Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces Justice Department Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking

News Release: Department Strategy Supports National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking.


Release: Libya’s political fragmentation and security vacuum have created vulnerabilities that terrorists and other malign actors seek to exploit. Despite these challenges, Libyan airports continue to operate, including several that provide daily international service to destinations in Turkey and Egypt - all...


News Release: United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that JAMES WAYNE LUCE, age 29, of Casper, Wyoming pleaded guilty to production of child pornography during a change of plea hearing held on Feb. 1, 2022, before Federal District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson. Sentencing has been set for April 25, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.