News from January 2022
By State Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
Release: Two hundred years ago today, a group of free Black men, women, and children from the United States established a settlement on Providence Island in what would become the city of Monrovia and, in 1847, the Republic of Liberia. Today, the United States joins the Republic of Liberia in commemorating this...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: Jackson, TN - Former Selmer, TN Alderman, Nickolas Atkins, 42, has been sentenced to federal prison for 48 months for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr. announced the sentence today.
By State Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: The United States is closely following the situation in Kazakhstan, a valued partner. We condemn the acts of violence and destruction of property and call for restraint by both the authorities and protestors. We ask for all Kazakhstanis to respect ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Salem County man made his initial appearance on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: STATESBORO, GA: A Burke County man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to operating a cockfighting venue.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: National Park Service officials today announced a public comment period is open as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s review of an application submitted by Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC) for a right-of-way (ROW) permit to construct, operate, and maintain a 760-ft segment of pipeline that would cross beneath the Parkway near Milepost 393.3 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 7, 2022
News Release: NEW YORK - It has been four months since the remnants of Hurricane Ida impacted homes, businesses and infrastructure across New York state. To date, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program has disbursed nearly half a billion dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A total of 11 individuals have been indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr. announced the indictments today.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson of the Northern District of Indiana announced that Calvin Mitchell, Jr., 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A Boise man was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
13 individuals were arrested on criminal charges for their alleged involvement in fentanyl distribution announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux and United States Attorney Ashley C. Hoff.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
U.S. District Court Judge John A. Ross accepted a plea of guilty today from Adam Jones of St. Louis. Sentencing is scheduled for April 12, 2022.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A Texas man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing images of child sexual abuse. As part of the sentence, the defendant will also pay more than $58,000 in restitution to victims.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A Georgia woman was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for her scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $7.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A Meridian man was sentenced to 57 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
A Columbus man was sentenced in federal court here today to 225 months in prison for armed robbery.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
Jeremiah Taylor, 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.
By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2022
Stephan Jones, 31, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. Jones was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey on today’s date.
