News from January 2022
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 20, 2022
News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SEAN THOMAS, 32, of Rocky Hill, pleaded guilty today via videoconference to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
On Saturday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were conducting routine international parcel inspections for dangerous, illegal, or prohibited products when they encountered an obviously counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination card.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Philadelphia Customs and Border Protection officers were no lightweights when they beat the North Carolina consignee to the punch and delivered a knockout blow to nearly seven pounds of dangerous ketamine on January 5
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five United States citizens, a Mexican citizen in possession of a Border Crossing Card, 14 undocumented individuals, and seized a stash of weapons, Monday evening.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center, P-3 Long Range Tracker crews and United States Southern Command partners conducted counter narcotics operations in and seized 9,475 pounds of cocaine in transit zones between October 1 and November 30, 2021.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents prevented a narcotic smuggling attempt and seized several bundles of marijuana in Laredo, Texas.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol (RGV) agents interdicted two narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 350 pounds of marijuana and three arrests.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector (RGV) agents interdicted two human smuggling attempts resulting in 21 apprehensions.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Following a three-day jury trial in federal court, an Alexandria, Kentucky, couple was convicted of harboring undocumented workers.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Twenty-nine members of a large-scale theft ring operating from northeastern Oklahoma were charged by federal and state prosecutors for their roles in an organization whose operations crossed state lines, resulting in more than $10 million in losses to retailers, announced acting Special Agent in Charge Christopher Miller, U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
An Indiana man was sentenced Monday in federal court to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by means of force, threats, fraud and coercion and aiding and abetting
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with Beninese Foreign Minister Aurelien Agbénonci, Minister of Economy and Finance Romuald Wadagni, and Minister of State in Charge of Planning and Development Abdoulaye Bio Tchane.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Department of the Interior announced that nearly 1300 landowners with fractional interests at the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation have been sent more than $13 million in purchase offers from the Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you to our briefers.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Special Representative Wane, for your briefings.
By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Department of the Interior announced today that the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is extending the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund program through 2034 and making other changes to the program, as directed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
