News from January 2022
By State Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
Release: Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions, and harsh prison sentences.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: For Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commends Canada for implementing the necessary plant health (phytosanitary) measures to safeguard against the transmission of potato wart disease from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, to the United States.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: ST. LOUIS - Aaron Jordon of Imperial, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Rodney W. Sippel on today’s date. Jordon was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison. Jordon previously pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of multiple firearms in September 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Economic Espionage Conspiracy.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: David Hudson, 56, of Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Arthur J. Tarnow to sixty-three months in prison for defrauding his employer of over $4 Million, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: FLINT - Justin D. Cooper, 30 of Flint was sentenced today to 17 years in federal prison for his participation in the deadly attempted robbery of over 100 kilograms of marijuana from a residence in Sanilac County, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Cooper was sentenced by United States District Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis following his guilty plea in August of 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
The United States condemns the attacks committed on December 24 by the Burmese military in Kayah State, which killed at least 35, including women and children and two staff members of the international aid organization Save the Children.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
The Hong Kong government’s December 29 raid and arrest of seven senior staff at Stand News have forced yet another of the few remaining bastions of free and independent media in Hong Kong to cease operations.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta today to discuss regional security issues of mutual interest, including the situations in Ethiopia and Somalia.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
The United States supports the call for an in-person National Consultative Council meeting this week focused on improving and expediting Somalia’s electoral process.
By Press release submission | Jan 6, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor to discuss the announcement lifting travel restrictions related to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: The Secretaries Urge Expansion of Operations at Underutilized West Coast Ports to Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA expects to appoint committee members in 2022.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A citizen of the Dominican Republic was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Dr. Qing McGaha (55, Tampa) with conspiracy to commit unlawful distribution of controlled substances and unlawful distribution of controlled substances for no legitimate medical purpose and outside...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Met victims from across the country via online sites such as Discord.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Pipestone, MN: All national parks will waive entrance fees on 5 special days in 2022.
