News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Man Tries to Rob Rio Rancho Credit Union

The FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for the attempted robbery of a credit union on Saturday, January 15, 2022.


FBI, Santa Fe Police Seek Information on Getaway Vehicle Used in Bank Robbery

UPDATE: The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are seeking information about a late-model red Honda Accord with a New Mexico black chile license plate


FBI, Santa Fe Police Look for Bank Robber

The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery on Friday, January 14, 2022.At approximately 3:43 p.m., an unknown male entered Del Norte Credit Union, 510 North Guadalupe Street.


'Building a better America': Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to aid airport infrastructure across the country

The Federal Aviation Administration has reported that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund $15 billion for airport-related projects throughout the country.


Houston gang member sentenced for role in ATM robberies, assault

A third Houston gang member has recently been sentenced to prison for taking part in a string of ATM robberies at truck stops across Texas and Louisiana and the related assault of a citizen who attempted to intervene in one of the robberies.


The FBI is Seeking Information Concerning a Bank Robbery in Miami

The FBI is seeking information concerning a bank robbery that took place on January 14, 2022, at approximately 10:20 a.m. at a Regions Bank at 12310 SW 8th Street, Miami 33184.


Man in Camouflage Robs Albuquerque Bank

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the individual responsible for a bank robbery on Friday, January 14, 2022.


Philadelphia Woman Charged With Money Laundering and Stealing Federal Funds in Scheme Directed by Online-Dating Paramour

United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Myrna Ortiz, 43, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged in a 32-count Indictment in connection with a conspiracy to steal and conceal the origin of fraudulently obtained Social Security benefits and COVID-19 PUA unemployment benefits.


Rochester Man Who Bilked At Least 1000 Victims Out Of More Than 100-Million In A Nationwide Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Going To Prison

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Perry Santillo, 41, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud, and conspiracy to launder money, was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Santillo was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $102,952,582.77.


Michigan Man Arrested for Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft Related to COVID-19 Pandemic

A Michigan man was arrested yesterday in Michigan in connection with his alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19-related unemployment assistance.


US Department of Labor recovers nearly $25K in back wages, damages for 26 workers at Pittsburgh home health service company

The division’s investigation found that Three Rivers Home Care failed to pay an overtime premium on sign-on bonuses for 26 home health aides.



ICE removes U.S. citizen convicted of supporting foreign terrorist organization

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers recently removed a man from the country following a stint in federal prison for providing support to a foreign terrorist organization.


USDA 	Confirms Additional Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Finds in Wild Birds

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed two additional findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds - one in Colleton County, South Carolina and one in Hyde County, North Carolina. These finds ...


US Department of Labor finds Charleston Walgreens store employed 12-year-old worker in violation of child labor laws

A Charleston Walgreens failed to comply with federal labor laws setting minimum age standards and limiting the number of hours and times a minor-aged employee can work.


Census Bureau data shows population edging upward with the new year

When the ball dropped in Times Square to mark the start of 2022, the U.S. population was estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau to be at 332,403,650, a .21% increase from last year.


PBGC Approves Special Financial Assistance Application

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the plan application for the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 5 New York Retirement Fund Pension Plan (Bricklayers Local 5 Plan).


News Release: DETROIT - Southfield resident Mykia King pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft arising out of a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


PBGC Makes First SFA Payment to Financially Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plan

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that $112.6 million has been paid in special financial assistance to the Local 138 Pension Plan (Local 138 Plan), a financially troubled multiemployer pension plan based in Baldwin, N.Y.


News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - The wide-open spaces of west Texas lured a record 581,000 recreational visits to remote Big Bend in 2021. These numbers reflect a 25% increase since 2019 (464,000), the last year the park was completely open, and a 49% increase since 2016 (390,000). Once relatively unknown...