News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Lafayette Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison

News Release: For Possessing With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine.


Commerce Department: Report on chip shortage highlights need for more domestic production

The U.S. Department of Commerce is calling for increased funding to produce more semiconductor chips in the United States, according to a recent press release.


Disbarred Lawyer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Stealing Injured Clients’ Settlement Money and Cheating on Federal Income Taxes

A disbarred personal-injury lawyer was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for stealing settlement money from multiple clients, including a multimillion-dollar settlement that should have been paid to a car accident victim, and for cheating on his federal income taxes.


News Release: FAIRBANKS - A former substitute teacher from Kivalina, Alaska, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ralph R. Beistline for soliciting nude photos and sex from multiple girls ages 11 to 16 years old.


Grant County man sentenced for meth charge

Justin Arthur See, of Cabins, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 96 months of incarceration for a methamphetamine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 26

Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship grant opened on Feb. 22.


Utica Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy

Frank Hunter, 37, of Utica, New York, was sentenced yesterday to serve 121 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy that trafficked cocaine, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl in Utica from July 2018 through July 2019, announced United States Attorney Carla B.



Hartford Resident Who Illegally Possessed Firearms is Sentenced

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that GEORGE HARRIS, 40, last residing in Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 12 months and one day of imprisonment for illegally possessing firearms.


Former Portland Marathon President Indicted in Federal Court

A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon for defrauding the charitable organization that had backed the event since the early 1980s.Lester V.


U.S. Commerce secretary: Nation making progress on chip shortage

A survey by the U.S. Commerce Department is shedding new light on the causes of shortages of semiconductor chips, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a recent press release.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BRENDA PROVOST, age 69, of Slidell, pleaded guilty on Feb. 17, 2022 before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon with concealment of material facts in connection with the receipt of social security benefits, a violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 1383a(a)(3). She had been charged in a bill of information filed on Dec. 17, 2021. Judge Fallon scheduled sentencing for May 12, 2022.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Owner Of Tax Preparation Business Convicted Of Fraud, Identity Theft, And Money Laundering Crimes

News Release: Ariel Jimenez Sold the Stolen Identities of Children to Thousands of His Customers, Triggering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Fraudulent Tax Loss.


The US Transportation Department published a nine page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-JPN grant application closes on April 15

FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Fulbright Alumni Awards for U.S. Embassy recognition grant opened on Feb. 22.


Commerce Department discusses Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance on Feb. 22

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department requests public input on semiconductor industry to meet 'immediate supply shortage'

The U.S. Department of Commerce has requested input that will help in planning programs to provide incentives for investment in the semiconductor industry.


Campaña de prevención de Carjackings

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - El Fiscal de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito de Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, y el Agente Especial a Cargo del Negociado Federal de Investigaciones (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés), Joseph González, anunciaron hoy el lanzamiento de una campaña de educación y prevención de carjackings con la colaboración de la Sección de Vehículos Hurtados del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico y el Departamento de Justicia de Puerto Rico.