News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


Las Vegas Man Charged with Theft of Firearms from St. George Firearms Dealer

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Brett Clinton Combs, 41, of Las Vegas, was charged by a federal grand jury in the District of Utah with theft of firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and being a restricted person in possession of firearms.


Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks in Recycling Hearing

Subcommittee Leader McKinley Opening Remarks in Recycling Hearing


Leader Rodgers: Banning Plastic will Make Supply Chain and Inflation Crisis Worse

Leader Rodgers: Banning Plastic will Make Supply Chain and Inflation Crisis Worse


Rodgers and McKinley’s Statements on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Limits to EPA’s Authority

Rodgers and McKinley’s Statements on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Limits to EPA’s Authority


Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on Research Integrity Solutions & Other Public Health Bills

Leader Rodgers Opening Statement on Research Integrity Solutions & Other Public Health Bills



The BLM approves expansion of existing sand and gravel quarry

News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the expansion of Simon Quarry, an existing sand and gravel quarry on public land near Indio in Riverside County. The decision authorizes Simon Concrete & Aggregate, LLC, owned and operated by Superior Ready Mix, Inc., to utilize an additional 132 acres of public land to provide the greater Coachella Valley area with construction aggregate products.


Federal Reserve System discusses Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on July 6

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Maine Woman Sentenced to 48 Months for Stealing Over $500,000 from New Hampshire Company

News Release: CONCORD - Jessica Pechtel, 35, now of Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Springvale, Maine, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison today for embezzling over a half million dollars, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.


Nixa Woman Sentenced for Meth Trafficking After High-Speed Chase

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Nixa woman who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase at night with no headlights was sentenced in federal court today for trafficking methamphetamine.


Two Indiana Men Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl and Allegedly Manufacturing Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills Using a Pill Press

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Michael J. Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that a federal grand jury in Evansville, Indiana, returned an indictment charging two men with conspiracy...


Cleveland Man Sentenced to Prison for Leading Conspiracy that Purchased Thousands Worth of Jewelry Using Stolen Financial Information

News Release: Hasan Howard, 23, of Cleveland, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi to more than six years in prison and ordered to pay $261,319.28 in restitution after he pleaded guilty to leading a conspiracy that bought stolen credit and debit card information from the dark web and used it to purchase expensive watches, chains, jewelry and services at retail locations around Northeast Ohio.


Akron Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery, Carjacking and Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Aaron J. Gaines, 39, of Akron, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, to 25 years in prison by U.S. District Judge James S. Gwin. Judge Gwin pronounced the sentence following Gaines’ guilty plea to a seven-count indictment that charged him with robbery, carjacking and illegal possession of a firearm.


CISA, FBI and Treasury Release Advisory on North Korean State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Use of Maui Ransomware  

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) today released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) that provides information on Maui ransomware, which has been used by North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors since at least May 2021 to target Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector organizations.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Reminds Communities Regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and Outdoor Dining Areas

News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - As part of continuing COVID-19 pandemic mitigation strategies, many cities and other local municipalities have allowed restaurants to create or expand outdoor dining spaces, onto streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. To ensure that such new dining spaces are accessible and do not impair...


Energy Department discusses North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Staff Review of Enforcement Programs on July 6

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Malawi Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to the people and the government of the Republic of Malawi on the 58th anniversary of your independence.


Five Individuals Indicted for Crimes Related to Transnational Repression Scheme to Silence Critics of the People's Republic of China Residing in the United States

News Release: Defendants Include Federal Law Enforcement Officer and Private Investigator Who Lied to FBI Agents and Obstructed Justice.


CISA Announces Post-Quantum Cryptography Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced today the establishment of a Post-Quantum Cryptography Initiative to unify and drive agency efforts to address threats posed by quantum computing. In March 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas outlined...


Professor Karim Tiro Presents Initial Findings from Saratoga Ethnohistorical Study

News Release: Schuylerville, NY -In 2018, Saratoga National Historical Park received funding to produce an Ethnohistorical Study of the Saratoga area. Professor Karim Tiro from Xavier University was chosen to conduct the research and compile the report. Dr. Tiro specializes in North American history during the colonial...