News from January 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to federal gun and drug crimes he committed while he was an inmate at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
Release: As the United States and Mexico enter our two hundredth year of diplomatic relations, we are bringing a new focus and approach to addressing our common challenges. During the October 2021 High-Level Security Dialogue (HLSD) launch, the United States and Mexico opened a new era in security cooperation...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross is marking the end of Human Trafficking Awareness Month with a call to action for the community. “It’s extremely important to encourage awareness and shine a light on the victimization and tragic consequences of human trafficking, however, it’s not an effort...
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
Release: A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, on the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister Counselor, will serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, at our Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan following Brian Shukan’s nomination as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Benin. Ambassador Tamlyn will bring a wealth ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Courtney M. Oliverio, of Clarksburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 121 months of incarceration for a carjacking charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - Rotiha Chan, 38, of Stockton California, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 28, to 136 months in prison for Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of 500 grams or more of a substance containing Methamphetamine and distribution of 50 grams or more of a substance containing Methamphetamine.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. The Secretary reiterated the United States’ firm commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s unprovoked military buildup. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: A man formerly from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who possessed a gun after three prior felony convictions was sentenced Jan. 27, 2022, to more than three years in federal prison.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the schedule for the month of January.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: You may have noticed that we’ve had some work done since your last visit to our website. Like many folks, we at the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) decided to start the year off with a fresh new look-we’ve had a few nips and tucks, if you will-to ensure that you have the best experience possible...
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: In a January 17 trilateral call, U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Funakoshi Takehiro, and ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk discussed the DPRK’s January 17 ballistic missile launches.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed Russia’s threats against Ukraine and the importance of dialogue to de-escalate the situation. The Secretary noted that he looks forward to hosting the Foreign Minister soon in Washington for the fifth U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Emirati Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Secretary Blinken condemned the terrorist attacks today, which killed and wounded innocent ...
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
U.S. Embassy Luxembourg Annual Program Statement 2022 grant opened on Jan. 31.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi today, which struck civilian sites including Abu Dhabi’s international airport, killing and wounding innocent civilians. We express our condolences to the families of these victims and to the people of the UAE. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack. We reiterate our unwavering commitment to the security of the UAE and stand united with our Emirati partners.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: BILLINGS - Signal Peak Energy LLC, which admitted to willful violation of health and safety standards at its underground coal mine near Roundup by failing to report injuries to workers and improperly disposing mine waste, was sentenced today to pay a $1 million criminal fine and to three years of probation, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
By State Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in advance of the first anniversary of the coup in Burma on February 1:
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that two Rapid City, South Dakota, people have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2022
News Release: During the spring months of 2022, fire crews will conduct a series of prescribed fires within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Prescribed fire, as defined in the approved Fire Management Plan, will be located within the boundaries of the park. Locations to be burned are as follows.
