News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 23?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MOAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the identification and conviction of those responsible for greasing the handholds at the Big Bend Bouldering Area, managed by the Moab Field Office. On Feb. 14, the BLM was notified that petroleum-based grease was smeared on the climbing handholds at the popular recreation area north of Moab along the Colorado River in Grand County.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - William Hinton, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.



Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: The Trustees of Reservations, Boston, MA discussed on Feb. 23 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Orlando, FL - U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Marcos Antonio Tejeda to 18 months in federal prison for preparing false tax returns for himself and others. Tejeda had pleaded guilty on December 7, 2021.



Parker Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Gabriel Isaac Leivas, 23, of Parker, Arizona, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Douglas L. Rayes to 33 months in prison, followed by a term of lifetime supervised release. Leivas previously pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor.


DOL-ETA grant application closes on April 25

Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) Grant Program grant opened on Feb. 23.


News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - On Feb. 22, 2022, Nicholas Nassif Hayek, 23, of Leominster, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison, by the Honorable J. Ronnie Greer, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Greeneville.


'A flagrant violation of international law': U.S. issues sanctions on Russia, reaffirms 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

Just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two territories within Ukraine, the United States responded with sanctions. President Biden says Russia's escalation in the crisis is meant to serve as a rationale for Russia to take more territory by force.




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, ...


Buffalo Couple Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin Which Led To The Death Of A 24-Year-Old-Man

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Genesis Tolentino-Cruz, 28, and Orlando Albert-Arroyo, 27, both of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, heroin. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rice's Whale Turns One: Here's What We're Learning

In the last year, we have learned that the Rice’s whale is one of the most endangered cetaceans in the world.


National Park Service Requests Public Input on Project to Plant Giant Sequoia Seedlings in Area Burned at High Severity in the 2020 Castle Fire within Sequoia National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a project to plant seedlings of giant sequoia within groves that sustained a significant loss of trees and their associated seeds and cones during the 2020 Castle Fire in Sequoia National Park.


Vehicle reservations for Cadillac Summit Road on sale starting February 25

To continue providing a safe and enjoyable visitor experience, the National Park Service (NPS) will require vehicle reservations for Cadillac Summit Road in Acadia National Park from May 25 through October 22, 2022.