News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


DOC-NIST offers new grant application process starting Feb. 23

Training for Improving Plastics Circularity (TIPC) Grant Program grant opened on Feb. 23.


News Release: MISSOULA - A Belgrade man who admitted to supplying methamphetamine to others for resale was sentenced today to five years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 34-year-old Mexican man has been charged with bulk cash smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Brian Gader, doing business as Gader Livestock Co. (Gader) of Napoleon, N.D., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


'A long time coming': EPA cleans New Jersey Superfund site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is stepping up to clean a Superfund site in Linden, once the home of LCP Chemicals.


News Release: DETROIT - A Dearborn, Michigan husband and wife were arraigned yesterday on charges of false statement to an agency of the United States, tax evasion, and bankruptcy fraud, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today. On the same day, both individuals pleaded guilty before Judge Laurie J. Michelson.


EPA recognizes Arizona business for reducing food waste which 'represents an environmental and economic benefit'

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized two Arizona businesses for reducing food waste and preventing greenhouse gases.


Eight Charged after FBI New Haven Task Force Investigation; 19 Kilos of Cocaine,$780K Seized

News Release: U.S. Attorney Leonard C Boyle, Special Agent in Charge David Sundberg of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and New Haven Police Acting Chief Renee Dominguez today announced that eight individuals have been charged with federal offenses related to the distribution of fentanyl...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today by phone with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to reaffirm unwavering U.S. support for Ukraine. The Secretary noted our swift response to Russia’s decision to recognize the purported “independence” ...


DOT-NHTSA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 23

Innovative Approaches to Advancing Traffic Safety and Enforcement grant opened on Feb. 23.


Aransas Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - A 60-year-old man has been ordered to prison following his convictions of conspiracy to distribute more than five grams of meth and possession with intent to distribute 27 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: BOISE - A Boise man pleaded guilty to transportation for prostitution and money laundering.


News Release: DAYTON, Ohio - A Columbus, Ohio, man was sentenced in federal court today to 144 months in prison for his role in multiple home invasions that took place in the greater Dayton region.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-ECA grant application closes on April 29

FY 2022 Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) grant opened on Feb. 23.


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that GERIATRIC & ADULT PSYCHIATRY, LLC, (“GAP") and its owner, ALAN SIEGAL, M.D., have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments to resolve allegations that they improperly employed an individual who was excluded from all federal healthcare programs. GAP is a medical practice located in Hamden.


News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - Law enforcement officials and the United States Attorney’s Office announced today the recent arrests of thirteen individuals on a variety of federal charges, including distribution of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, possession of explosives by a felon, and illegal storage of explosives.


Federal charges filed against St. Louis man for robbery and weapon violations

News Release: ST. LOUIS - On Feb. 22, 2022, Mercedes W. Gregory, age 33, made an initial appearance to face federal charges previously filed in September 2021. Gregory is accused of a robbery of Kohl’s department store as well as branding a firearm while doing so. He was additionally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Gregory was being held in the St. Louis County Jail on unrelated charges.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 23

Bureau of Land Management Alaska Rangeland Resource Management grant opened on Feb. 23.


Former President Of Law Enforcement Union Edward Mullins Charged With Defrauding Union And Its Members

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Keechant Sewell, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD"), announced...