News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News Release: CHICAGO - Robert Bell, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division, and U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr., of the Northern District of Illinois today announced that an administrative assistant at a suburban Chicago medical practice has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions to an acquaintance.

USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against Stephen Smeal and Mendy Smeal, dba Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6

By USDA Newswire | Jan 18, 2022

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Stephen Smeal and Mendy Smeal, a Texas partnership, doing business as Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6 (Fatted Calf Cattle), on Nov. 30, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Owatonna Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing an Unregistered Firearm

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - An Owatonna man was sentenced to 31 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing an unregistered firearm. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced the defendant.

Peters & Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Ensuring Federal Property and Assets Are Disaster Resilient

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced bipartisan legislation that requires federal agencies to take disaster resilience into account when investing in and managing federal property and...

Comer, Norman Probe Biden Administration’s Taxpayer-Funded Solar Loan to Political Donor

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) sent a letter to U. S. International Development Finance Institution (DFC) Acting Chief Executive Officer Dev Jagadesan expressing concerns...

A Senior State Department Official on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Ukraine and Germany

Release: MODERATOR: Thank you, Operator. And I’d like to welcome everyone to this morning’s on-background briefing coming to you from the U.S. Department of State. Just as a reminder here at the top, this briefing today is on background with a senior State Department official who will discuss Secretary Blinken’s ...

Luzerne County Man Sentenced To 57 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Richard Notarfrancesco, age 30, formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Jan. 13, 2022, to 57 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion after pleading guilty to methamphetamine trafficking.

Briefing with Senior State Department Official On Belarus

Release: MODERATOR: Thank you operator, and I’d like to welcome everyone to this afternoon’s on-background briefing. I especially appreciate the fact that everyone’s joining us on fairly short notice today.

Norfolk Woman Sentenced to 71 Months for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

News Release: United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Lacee Tuttle, age 39, of Norfolk, Nebraska, was sentenced in federal court on Jan. 14, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Tuttle to 71 months of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After completing her term of imprisonment, Tuttle will begin a 3-year term of supervised release.

Chicago Heights Woman Sentenced to 37 Months of Imprisonment

News Release: For Wire Fraud. HAMMOND-Tanisha Bledsoe,48, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio following her guilty plea to wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Bledsoe was sentenced to 37 months in prison followed by...

U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects Nearly $8 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2021

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma collected $7,929,582 in criminal and civil actions and through asset forfeiture in Fiscal Year 2021, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared recently before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Albares

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Saucier Man Sentenced to Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Saucier man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U. S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Attacks in Abu Dhabi

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi today, which struck civilian sites including Abu Dhabi’s international airport, killing and wounding innocent civilians.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Sabah

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Before Their Meeting

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all and especially good to see my friend, the foreign minister, and welcome him back to Washington.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with the Speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives al-Halbousi

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives (COR), Mohammed al-Halbousi.

Risch, Cornyn, Leahy, Menendez Call on Biden Administration to Keep Fighting For Austin Tice

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), sent a letter to President Joe Biden encouraging his administration to continue pushing for the safe release of Austin Tice, a Houston native, Marine veteran, and journalist who has been held captive in Syria for nearly a decade.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Before Their Meeting