News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Godfather Of Black Stone Gorilla Gang Sentenced To Over 32 Years In Prison

Godfather Of Black Stone Gorilla Gang Sentenced To Over 32 Years In Prison


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting; Montana discussed on June 6 by Interior Department

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


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Georgia man pleaded guilty today for his role in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud and receive kickbacks in connection with fraudulent testing claims for COVID-19 and cancer genetic screenings, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: Brady: President Biden Is Doing Nothing to Get People Back To Work, Making Inflation Worse.



News Release: Alex Hart Raley Jr., who received millions from an individual subsequently found liable for violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks, has agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve a civil lawsuit alleging that the transfer violated the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act. Raley was not involved in the kickback violations.


Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress tests will be released on Thursday, June 23, at 4:30 p.m. EDT

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that results from its annual bank stress tests will be released on Thursday, June 23, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.


Columbia Man Pleads Guilty After Posting Snapchat Photos, Videos of Illegal Firearms, Drugs

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Columbia, Mo., man who posted Snapchat photos and videos in which he illegally possessed various firearms and controlled substances pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing firearms.


Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa -Justin Marion Woods, age 48, of Davenport, was sentenced on June 2, 2022, to 77 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Woods was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and immediately pay a $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.


Holbrook Man Sentenced For Cocaine Trafficking; Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Distribution

News Release: BOSTON - A Holbrook man was sentenced and a Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy.



Elmira Man Going to Prison 10 Years on Meth Conviction

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Division, announced that Lamar Thompkins, 35, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 121 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.


DOI Secretary Deb Haaland: 'Clean energy projects on public lands have an important role to play'

Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland, recently participated in a clean energy roundtable in Las Vegas on May 31 to discuss ongoing plans to support 250,000 megawatts of sustainable energy production on public lands by 2025



Release: WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Bradley International Airport (BDL) is prepared for a busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates passenger volumes at BDL could match and possibly exceed those of 2019.


APHIS Removes Pale Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida) Associated Acreage From Regulation in Idaho

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-19. June 6, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsOn April 20, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a two-acre portion of a field in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for pale cyst nematode (PCN). APHIS released ...


Peters & Portman Bipartisan Bill Improving How Congress Works to Save Taxpayer Dollars and Enhance Government Efficiency Advances in Senate

Peters & Portman Bipartisan Bill Improving How Congress Works to Save Taxpayer Dollars and Enhance Government Efficiency Advances in Senate


Peters, Portman, Stabenow Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains & Economic Security Advances in Senate

Peters, Portman, Stabenow Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains & Economic Security Advances in Senate


Peters Releases New Report on Rise of Ransomware Attacks and How Cryptocurrencies Facilitate Cybercrimes

Peters Releases New Report on Rise of Ransomware Attacks and How Cryptocurrencies Facilitate Cybercrimes


Peters, Portman, Stabenow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains & Economic Security

Peters, Portman, Stabenow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains & Economic Security