News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Arrest Alabama Manin Tennessee Wanted for Multiple Sex Crimes

News Release: Jackson, TN - U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced the capture of James Dwight Mitchell, 39, of Decatur, Ala. The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mitchell today at a residence on Shirlee Drive in west Madison County, Tenn.


California Mortgage Lender Agrees to Pay More Than $1 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations

News Release: Spokane, Washington - Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that American Financial Network, Inc., a mortgage lender based in Brea, California, has agreed to pay $1,037,145 to resolve allegations that it improperly and fraudulently originated government-backed mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a component of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).


News Release: For Firearm Offense. SOUTH BEND - Shea Pletcher, 42 years old, of Elkhart, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr. on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Pletcher was sentenced...


News Release: Ventura, CA - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking proposals to provide year-round boat transportation service from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island, and Santa Barbara Island. The successful bidder will be awarded a 10-year contract with Channel Islands National Park.


Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

News Release: In observance of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, we can become more aware of what PTSD is and what we can do to help. Awareness of PTSD can help prepare you to support others and care for your own needs in the face of trauma.


BLM seeks public comment on Red Rock Canyon Fee Station Infrastructure Improvements draft Environmental Assessment

News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment to address potential environmental consequences associated with infrastructure improvements at the fee station to the Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.


Media Advisory: Finance Committee to Consider Retirement Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a markup on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, on the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act. The markup will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.


Briefing on the United States’ Updated Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy

News Release: MR PRICE: Thanks very much and good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining this call. We’re pleased to have an opportunity to speak to the changes that we’ve announced today to U.S. anti-personnel landmine policy. As a reminder, this call is on the record, but it is embargoed until the conclusion of the call.


DOS-MLA grant application closes on Aug. 22

American Corners Malaysia Disinformation Exhibit grant opened on June 22.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Maryland

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore, Maryland, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund that will serve small businesses throughout Maryland. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chair of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Appropriations Committee's markup of the fiscal year 2023 Defense bill.


Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.5 Monthly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.5 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). Phase 3.5 includes new questions on timing of positive coronavirus test, use of coronavirus treatments, the experience of long-COVID symptoms, amount of monthly rent and changes in monthly rent, children's mental health and difficulty with self-care and communicating. Questions related to food expenditures were reinstated this phase.


News Release: MEDFORD, Ore.-A Eugene, Oregon man who formerly resided in Southern Oregon was sentenced in federal court today for violating the Lacey Act by illegally importing and exporting hundreds of live scorpions.


Rhode Island Man Convicted of Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Rhode Island man was convicted for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted financial institutions in southern New Jersey, southeastern Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


News Release: Miami, Florida - Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, 36, a Mexican citizen who had resided in Singapore, was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to four years and one day in prison for acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifying the Attorney General.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Lewis Bell, of Keystone Heights, Florida, has admitted to a failure to register charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: Jill Trebbe will serve as Site Manager at Frederick Law Olmsted and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Sites, effective June 19, 2022.


Chair DeLauro Opening Statement at First Fiscal Year 2023 Full Committee Markup

Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Committee's markup of the Report on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations for fiscal year 2023, known as 302(b)s.


Boston Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


US Department of Labor outlines paths forward to empower workers with publication of its Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the part of today’s publication of the Spring 2022 Regulatory Agenda by the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Department of Labor’s agenda has been posted online.