News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Atlantic Groundfish Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Werni Lopez-Perez, 25, and Mario Guizar-Anchondo, 19, both of Santa Fe, New Mexico, made an initial appearance in federal court today, facing charges of conspiracy, possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams and more of fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
In response to the increasing amount of methamphetamine seen threatening Nebraskans, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Nebraska have formed a coalition to help combat the number one drug threat in both rural and urban communities across the state.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Marking the completion of the Biden-Harris Administration's first year in office, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week highlighted key accomplishments by the U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of three members to serve on the Paper and Packaging Board.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Rodriquez Deonte Redding has been sentenced for trafficking cocaine and laundering his drug profits by purchasing luxury cars in his mother’s and grandmother’s names.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced major accomplishments during the first year of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to build more and better markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
A Taunton man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that SHAKALE BRANTLEY, also known as “Charlie Wilson,” “Kellz,” and “Man Man,” 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
An Arizona man pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiring to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
A Texas man was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Director Christopher Wray has named Nicholas Dimos as the assistant director of the Finance and Facilities Division (FFD) at FBI Headquarters in Washington.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Animal Breeding and Functional Annotations of Genomes program supports research to genetically enhance animal production throughout the nation.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Broward County resident Palacio Valdes Farley pled guilty in federal court in Miami to conspiring to traffic marijuana, eutylone, and MDMA, as well as conspiring to launder proceeds of the illegal drug activity.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Nicholas M. Ray to a term of 15 years in federal prison today. Ray previously pleaded guilty to attempting to persuade or coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity and distribution of child pornography in a court appearance held October 2021.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on January 21, 2022, Daniel Lee Boose, age 39, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for receiving child pornography.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
The Predoctoral Fellowships program area of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative helps to develop new scientists and professionals to enter research, education, and/or extension fields within the food and agricultural sciences within the private sector, government, or academia.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
Two Huntington men who participated in a drug ring distributing various drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, pleaded guilty today in federal court.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
A Chesapeake, Ohio, woman was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for stealing federal funds from River Valley Child Development Services (“RVCDS”), a non-profit organization located in Huntington. RVCDS provides programs, services, and support to children and families in the region.
By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2022
A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one count of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud.
