News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News Release: Law enforcement also seized approximately 120 grams of marijuana.

House Committee on Oversight and Reform publishes 34 press releases in May

There were 34 press releases published by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform in May.

Former federal probation officer pleads guilty to extorting individuals under her supervision

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - A former federal probation officer pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today for extortion. During her time as a probation officer, she accepted cash, pills, goods and services from individuals under her supervision.

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Raed al Saleh of the White Helmets

Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Raed al Saleh of the White Helmets

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Before Their Meeting

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Before Their Meeting

Sauk County Woman Sentenced to 30 Months for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Tonia Greenwood, 45, North Freedom, Wisconsin pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 30 months in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. This sentence is to be followed by 5 years of supervised release.

US Labor Department announces alliance with Kansas City Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Committee to promote workplace safety

By DOL Newswire | Jun 14, 2022

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO ‒ Recognizing the need for developing safe electrical work practices at the start of a career, the Kansas City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee - a training apprenticeship program for electricians - has signed an alliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration offices in Kansas City, Missouri, and Wichita, Kansas.

Bills addressed by Finance Committee on June 13

There was activity on one bill related to the Finance Committee on June 13.

Jacobs: New Olympic National Park superintendent looks to 'preserve the diverse resources of the park'

By Trina Thomas | Jun 14, 2022

The National Park Service recently named Sula Jacobs as the Olympic National Park superintendent.

Morris County Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Role in Passaic County Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Morris County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for his role in a Passaic County cocaine distribution conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

18 press releases published in March by U.S. Department of Homeland Security

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 14, 2022

There were 18 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in March.

Hydraulic Shearing Key to Waste Retrieval at Los Alamos

By DOE Newswire | Jun 14, 2022

News Release: LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) recently installed a hydraulic shear system, a major step toward remediating transuranic (TRU) waste contained in large, corrugated metal pipes buried underground at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL ) since 1986.

Chairs Pallone, Scott Urge FTC to Prevent Online Price Gouging of Baby Formula

News Release: Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a letter urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address online marketplaces-including Facebook, eBay, and Amazon-that fail to protect consumers from the fraudulent and deceptive sale of infant formula.

Noncitizen in Yakima County Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Child Exploitation

News Release: Spokane, Washington - On June 3, 2022, United States District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr., sentenced Lorenzo Jimenez Alanis, 47, of Mabton, Washington, to 15 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine, along with downloading and possessing a large collection of child pornography. Judge...

Fact Check: Biden Continues to Pass the Buck on Inflation, and Still Doesn’t Have a Plan

News Release: Fact Check: Biden Continues to Pass the Buck on Inflation, and Still Doesn’t Have a Plan.

Nightclub Magnate Sentenced to 16 Years for Drug Crimes

News Release: A DFW nightclub magnate was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for operating an empire of clubs in which drugs were sold openly, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.

Leader of Washington County Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges

Leader of Washington County Drug Distribution Network Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges

Akron Man Accused of Killing 1 Year Old Arrested by U.S. Marshals