News from June 2022

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By State Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
American Corners Malaysia Disinformation Exhibit grant opened on June 22.

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: Jill Trebbe will serve as Site Manager at Frederick Law Olmsted and John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Sites, effective June 19, 2022.

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A Boston man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

By DOL Newswire | Jun 22, 2022
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.