News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. House Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) and U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement condemning the Biden Administration’s decision to capitulate to the demands of some of the United States’ most...


Colorado Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Taking Teenage Girl on Interstate Road Trip and Had Unlawful Relationship with Her

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - A previously convicted sex offender from Colorado was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison for taking a 15-year-old girl on a 3½-month interstate road trip that ended in Southern California, during which time he gave her methamphetamine and had an unlawful sexual relationship with her.


Letter: Biden Admin’s Botched Rollout of Foreign Tax Credit Regulations Threatens Double Taxation

News Release: Letter: Biden Admin’s Botched Rollout of Foreign Tax Credit Regulations Threatens Double Taxation.


Clearfield County Woman Charged with Possessing Methamphetamine

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Troy Fulmer, 32, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm during and in relation to his drug trafficking of methamphetamine.


Wolf Point man who shot man in the back was sentenced to 16 years in prison for murder

News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Wolf Point man who admitted to fatally shooting another man in the back on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 16 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


What They Are Saying: Broad Support for Bill to Recover Unchecked Unemployment Fraud

News Release: What They Are Saying: Broad Support for Bill to Recover Unchecked Unemployment Fraud.


Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

News Release: BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Girard Jackson, 28, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life and a $250,000 fine.


Raimondo: 'Supporting the maritime economy while also addressing the climate crisis' important to Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported America's marine economy contributed approximately $361 billion of the nation's gross domestic product for 2020.


Memphis Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Leading Role in Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: Memphis, TN - Percy Woodears, 40, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence today.



Indiana Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking

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 Demario Barker, 33, of Kokomo, Indiana, was sentenced last week to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution of methamphetamine.


Brady: Under President Biden, Working Women Haven’t Faced an Economy This Bad in Decades

News Release: Brady: Under President Biden, Working Women Haven’t Faced an Economy This Bad in Decades.


White House on use of DPA: 'Today, President Biden is taking action'

The White House recently announced that it will use the Defense Production Act in order to expand the production of solar panel components


Pea Ridge National Military Park Temporary Tour Road and Horse Trail Closure

News Release: Pea Ridge National Military Park Temporary Tour Road and Horse Trail Closure.


Dixie County Attorney Found Guilty Of Extorting Former Client And Failing To Report Cash As Required

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Marion Michael O’Steen (43, Cross City) guilty of interfering with commerce by extortion and failing to timely file a Form 8300 reporting the receipt of more than $10,000 in currency. O’Steen faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison and may be required to forfeit at least $60,000 in proceeds received. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 12, 2022.


News Release: Memphis, TN - Austin Martin, 23 has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession.


DOS-SLV grant application closes on July 21

Supporting Citizen Facing Institutions During the State of Exception grant opened on June 21.


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 32-year-old Alvin resident has been sent to prison following his conviction of being a felon in possession of multiple firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Hanford Deploys Repair Robot for First Time

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Office of River Protection (ORP) contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) recently added the use of a first-of-its-kind robot on the Hanford Site, keeping workers safer while boosting efficiency.