News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Economic Espionage Conspiracy

Xiang Haitao, 44, a Chinese national formerly residing in Chesterfield, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit economic espionage.


Geneseo Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting Five Minors

A Geneseo, Illinois, man, Tristan Blank, 24, of the 0-100 block of Tulip Court, pleaded guilty today to five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Sentencing for Blank has been scheduled for May 12, 2022, at the U.S. Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa.


Billings man admits sex trafficking, firearms and prostitution-related crimes

A Billings man accused in a large sex and drug trafficking investigation that involved multiple victims, including minors, admitted to crimes today, U.S.


La Joya ISD trustee convicted in bribery conspiracy

A 42-year-old Penitas resident and La Joya Independent School District (ISD) trustee has admitted to receiving more than $234,000 in bribes, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Small Business Loan Fraud and Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns

A Salem man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with two fraud schemes involving COVID-19 relief funds and tax returns for other individuals.Roosevelt Fernandez, 42, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.


South Carolina Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Interstate Stalking

A South Carolina man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for interstate stalking, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


Three Men Charged For COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Benefits Fraud

Three men made their initial appearances in federal court today for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to apply for and use Nevada and California unemployment insurance benefits debit cards — approved for over $900,000 — that were issued in other peoples’ names.


Arkansas Man Sentenced for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Children

An Arkansas man was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against children.


Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Manufacturing

A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on drug charges.


Boston Woman Sentenced on Federal Firearm Offense

A Boston woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.


Salem Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm While on Post-Prison Supervision

A Salem, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Portland Area Drug Trafficker Indicted for Kidnapping and Murder of Washington State Man

A federal superseding indictment was unsealed today charging a Mexican National residing in Clackamas County, Oregon for his role in the 2019 kidnapping and murder of a Washington State man and other drug trafficking crimes.


Two Portland Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

This week, in separate criminal cases, two Portland gang members were sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as convicted felons.On January 4, 2022, Timothy DeWayne Smith, Jr., 28, a member of the Hoover Criminal Gang, was sentenced by U.S.


Oregon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit Over $18 Million in Stock and Properties After Stealing Millions in Covid-Relief Funda

An Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today after stealing millions of dollars in loans intended to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Andrew Aaron Lloyd, 51, of Lebanon, Oregon, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky - The Commonwealth of Kentucky and FEMA have deemed it safe to reopen some Disaster Recovery Centers and Mobile Registration Centers after two days of severe weather.


The Quad Welcome UNITAMS Announcement on Facilitating Discussions to Resolve Sudan’s Political Crisis

Release: The Quad (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America) welcome the announcement that the UN Interim Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan is facilitating discussions to resolve Sudan’s political crisis. We strongly support this UN-facilitated, Sudanese-led...


News Release: WASHINGTON-- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. amended federal emergency aid available for emergency work and debris removal for the Commonwealth as a result of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and tornadoes from Dec. 10-11, 2021.


The Quad Welcome UNITAMS Announcement on Facilitating Discussions to Resolve Sudan’s Political Crisis

Release: The Quad (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America) welcome the announcement that the UN Interim Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan is facilitating discussions to resolve Sudan’s political crisis. We strongly support this UN-facilitated, Sudanese-led...


Commerce Department publishes notice on Jan. 6

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.