News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


St. Paul Man Pleads Guilty to $841,000 COVID-Relief Scheme to Defraud the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a more than $840,000 covid-relief fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats.


Jackson Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A Jackson man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


German National Sentenced to 23 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

German national was sentenced in federal court today for methamphetamine trafficking and illegally possessing firearms.


Massachusetts Man Arrested for Conspiracy to Steal Firearms

William Guerrero, 20, of Brighton, Massachusetts was arrested today on a complaint charging him with participating in a conspiracy to steal firearms from federally licensed firearm dealers, U.S. Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


New Orleans Man Charged With Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RENALDO RUFFIN, age 29, of New Orleans, was indicted by a federal grand jury for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act on November 12, 2021.


Illegal Possession of Firearms Sends Two Men to Federal Prison

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Western District of Louisiana. Sentencing hearings were held yesterday in Alexandria and United States District Judge David C. Joseph


USDA Releases 2020 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2020 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary.


Court orders Norfolk staffing agency to pay more than $7.2M in back wages, damages to 1,105 aides, nurses after federal investigation, litigation

A federal court in Virginia has entered a judgment ordering a Norfolk-based medical staffing agency, which intentionally violated federal laws and denied 1,105 certified nursing aides, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses their rightfully earned overtime wages, to pay more than $7.2 million in back wages and liquidated damages.


NTSB's Homendy calls ruling on bus structural integrity 'a positive step'

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy recently applauded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for addressing the importance of the structural integrity of large buses in protecting occupants in a roll-over crash.


EPA to decide this year threat to air from piston engine aircraft emissions

The U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) announced recently that it is preparing to release a "proposed endangerment finding" on the level of air pollution caused by lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft powered by leaded fuel.



EPA determines Wyoming revision to regional haze plan is 'a step backward'

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that it will disapprove of changes made by the State of Wyoming to its regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP).


Hot Springs National Park to launch reservation system Feb. 1 for Gulpha Gorge, limits campsite access to '30 days' annually

Gulpha Gorge Campground at Hot Springs National Park has grown too popular for "first come, first serve."


'Unwavering commitment': BLM enhances protections for wild horse, burro adoption program

Horse lovers looking for a chance to rescue a horse or burro, and possibly reap a small reward for doing so, can look to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for such an opportunity.


Mark Frerichs’ Second Year of Captivity in Afghanistan

Release: Tomorrow marks two years since U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs was taken hostage. Mark is a civil engineer who was helping with construction projects for the benefit of the Afghan people when he was taken captive.  Despite his innocence, he remains held hostage by the Taliban and its affiliates.


Risch Discusses Russia and Ukraine on CNN’s State of the Union

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and their legislative efforts to address it.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Jan. 28

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Jan. 28

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.