News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Jesse Michael Ferrell, of Moorefield, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - George Martinez, 45, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty in federal court today to 42 counts each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and six counts of money laundering. A federal grand jury indicted Martinez on March 12, 2021.


DOS-SRB grant application closes on March 31

PDS Belgrade Serbian-American Cooperation Grants grant opened on Jan. 5.


Rutland Man Indicted for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Charges

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced today that Lawrence Jackson, aka “Boo-Bee," 50, of Rutland, Vermont was indicted by a federal grand jury on Dec. 29, 2021. The indictment alleges that Jackson engaged in drug trafficking and unlawfully possessed a Taurus...


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


News Release: AUSTIN - Today 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.


St. Louis man sentenced for drug trafficking charge connected to 2017 murder

News Release: ST. LOUIS - 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.


Business Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme

News Release: Construction Firms Received $346 Million for Contracts Set Aside for Veterans, Minorities.


News Release: Miami, Florida - Two Miami residents, Reinier Gonzalez Caballero age 39, and Alexeis Napoles Manresa, age 37, were each sentenced yesterday to 51 months in federal prison for their role in a money laundering conspiracy. The two co-defendants were convicted of money laundering after a jury trial in September 2021.


Northeastern NC Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced to 25 Years

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Bertie County man was sentenced to 300 months in prison for trafficking cocaine, cocaine base, and methamphetamine and conspiring to commit money laundering in northeastern North Carolina. On Aug. 2, 2021, Levar Anthony Leary pled guilty or was convicted of the charges.


News Release: MESA VERDE, CO-- The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to develop and implement a new fire management plan (FMP) for Mesa Verde National Park (MVNP) and Yucca House National Monument (YHNM) (“the parks"). The FMP is expected to consider wildland fire management practices, techniques, and tools including ground and aviation operations, suppression, and fire fuels management such as manual, mechanical, and prescribed fire treatments.


Semmes Duo Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Counterfeiting Currency

News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Semmes man and woman were each sentenced to two years in federal prison for counterfeiting U.S. currency.


News Release: Then 38 Year Old Defendant Recorded His Sexual Abuse Of High School Student.


North Carolina Physician Indicted for Adulterating Medical Devices for Reuse on Patients, Fabricating Records, and Other Charges

News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Raleigh woman with Adulteration of Medical Devices, Paying Illegal Remunerations, Making and Using Materially False Healthcare Documents, Mail Fraud, and Conspiracy.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Kerry Kit Yee Tang was arrested yesterday and appeared in federal court today to face bank fraud charges stemming from fraud committed upon her former employer, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Tatum King.


US Department of Labor reminds specific employers to submit required 2021 injury, illness data by March 2, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers that the agency began collecting calendar year 2021 Form 300A data on Jan. 2, 2022. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2022.


News Release: Do you enjoy hiking the trails? Do you have extra time to help keep them clear for all to enjoy? If so, then Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area needs you! The volunteer Trail Keepers consist of dedicated park visitors who give their time to help keep the park’s trail system in top-notch...


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Leanna Zamora, was sentenced today to 77 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl and her role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent In Charge Wade R. Shannon. The sentence, ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Man Indicted for Making and Spending Counterfeit Bills

News Release: WICHITA, KAN. - A federal grand jury in Wichita, Kansas, returned an indictment charging a Kansas man with two counts of possession of counterfeit obligations, one count of possession and uttering of counterfeit obligations, and one count of manufacture of counterfeit obligations.