News from February 2022
By USDA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint to Greg Deakin (Deakin), doing business as Banner Sale Management, Cuba, Ill., on Jan. 5, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against J & J Distributing Company for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Minnesota, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 12 produce sellers in the amount of $493,611 from June 2020 through April 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Miami, Florida - A South Florida grand jury has indicted a veteran police officer from Jamaica with importing cocaine into the United States with the intent to distribute it here.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
A Gulfport man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Briana Elderkin, 25, of Pomfret, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charges carry a minimum of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $10,000,000 fine.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, fifth from right, and EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White, second from right, toured the Savannah River Site on Feb. 17 and 18. Also pictured are, from left, Thomas Johnson, DOE-Savannah River deputy manager; Tony Polk, director, Savannah River Laboratory Office;...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Rolanda Wingfield (39, Tampa) with two counts of access device fraud, one count of possession of 15 or more unauthorized access devices, and two counts of aggravated identity theft. If convicted, Wingfield...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - The United States Attorney's Office announced that JAMES TAYLOR, age 45, of Doniphan, Missouri, was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in federal prison for the offense of Possession of Child Pornography. Taylor appeared for his sentencing hearing today before United States District Judge Matthew T. Schelp at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: EM recently released contract fee determination scorecards for three contractors that support the cleanup program at the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office and EM Los Alamos Field Office based on their performance during the evaluation period of fiscal 2021.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
A Gulfport man pleaded guilty to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics law, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By Kaleb Brown | Feb 22, 2022
The Federal Railroad Administration released its quarterly report of Amtrak's performance and service quality.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced the creation of the bipartisan Senate FFA Caucus. This caucus will work to support teachers and parents preparing ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal jury found a Kenyon woman guilty of embezzling more than $700,000 from the owners of several Denny’s restaurant franchises around the Twin Cities and from a family-owned construction company in Rochester, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: Orlando, FL -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Joseph Ellicott (43, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and honest services fraud and one count of distribution of a controlled substance. Ellicott faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count. His sentencing is scheduled for April 26, 2022, before Senior U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2022
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that HAYDEE ARMAS SANTANA (“SANTANA"), age 58, of Covington, Louisiana, pled guilty on Feb. 17, 2022 to Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Cameron J.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Dillon Morgan, 24, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022
A former resident of Moundsville, West Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, United States Attorney Cindy K.
