News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Portman Highlights Importance of Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board at Nomination Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks at a hearing to consider nominees to serve on the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board. Portman highlighted the importance of...


Bakersfield Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Prison for Burglarizing 8 Post Offices

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Steven Martin, 39, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today to two years and three months in prison for burglarizing U.S. Post Offices, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: For Firearm Offense and for Revocation of his Supervised Release.


Joint Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Northeast Arkansas

News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Three joint State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open next week in Northeast Arkansas to help survivors affected by the December 10-11 severe storms and tornadoes.


Beckley Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A Beckley woman pleaded guilty today to a federal drug and gun crimes.


News Release: Benton, Ill. - This morning, in federal court in Benton, Illinois, Billy E. Harris, the former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society (“PCAS"), pled guilty to defrauding the PCAS out of more than $100,000.


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Kyle, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Exploitation of Minors and Possession of Child Pornography.


BLM seeks nominations to its Resource Advisory Council

News Release: (BUTTE, Mont.) - The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Montana District seeks public nominations for positions on its Resource Advisory Council. This citizen-based council assists in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues.


Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.


Lafayette Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Stage Automobile Accidents

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RYAN WHEATEN (“WHEATEN"), age 54, of Lafayette, Louisiana, was sentenced on Jan. 12, 2022 for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged automobile accidents with tractor-trailers occurring in New Orleans.


DOT-DOT X-50 grant application closes on April 14

FY 2022 National Infrastructure Investments grant opened on Jan. 14.


News Release: Scranton, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Justin Santiago, an 18-year-old Reading man.


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Nikita Burt, 38, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of firearms. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.



Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Burlington Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Conspiracy

News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - On Jan. 12, 2022, a Burlington man was sentenced to prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy dating back to 2001. Alphonso Edmond, Jr., age 43, was sentenced to 180 months in prison. There is no parole in the federal prison system. United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa Richard D. Westphal made the announcement.


Five Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Drug Conspiracy

News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA - United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that five individuals were sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty for their role in a drug conspiracy out of the Chesterfield County and Darlington County areas.


News Release: DALLAS - 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...


News Release: (Stalked, ran from, and was caught by police).


Luling Disaster Recovery Center to Close Permanently Jan. 21

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Edward Dufresne Community Center Parking Lot, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in Luling, will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan 21.