News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Department of the Interior Announces Environmental Review of First Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Maryland

News Release: WASHINGTON - Continuing the momentum to achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct an environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore Maryland.


15 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking and Child Exploitation

News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. - 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 Mendoza...


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Sarasota Pain Doctor And Former Insys Sales Representative Convicted In Health Care Fraud Kickback Conspiracy

Former Sarasota Pain Doctor And Former Insys Sales Representative Convicted In Health Care Fraud Kickback Conspiracy


Multiple Defendants Sentenced in a Scheme to “Straw Purchase” Firearms

Multiple Defendants Sentenced in a Scheme to “Straw Purchase” Firearms


Risk of Biden Blackouts Rising as Energy Prices Soar

News Release: Risk of Biden Blackouts Rising as Energy Prices Soar.


Federal Inmate Charged with Murder at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana

News Release: Terre Haute - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today, charging a federal inmate with first degree murder.


Former United Nations Employee Pleads Guilty To Assault And False Statements Charges, Admits To Sexually Assaulting Thirteen Victims And Drugging Six More Victims

Former United Nations Employee Pleads Guilty To Assault And False Statements Charges, Admits To Sexually Assaulting Thirteen Victims And Drugging Six More Victims


Federal Bureau of Prisons Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Woman in Custody in Los Angeles Jail

Federal Bureau of Prisons Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Woman in Custody in Los Angeles Jail


Slidell Woman Charged with Misappropriating Veteran’s Funds

Slidell Woman Charged with Misappropriating Veteran’s Funds


Alexander M.M. Uballez Sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico

Alexander M.M. Uballez Sworn in as United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico


Convicted murderer sent to prison for illegally possessing pistol

Convicted murderer sent to prison for illegally possessing pistol


Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms and Drugs to ATF

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms and Drugs to ATF


Former Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Enticing 10-Year-Old Girl into Sending Sexually Explicit Images of Herself

Former Oxnard Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Enticing 10-Year-Old Girl into Sending Sexually Explicit Images of Herself


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on June 6

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


Quincy Man Indicted for Child Pornography Offense

News Release: BOSTON - A Quincy man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with receiving child pornography.


Aroostook County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

Aroostook County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking


Genetically Modified Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms

News Release: Maricopa, Ariz, June 6, 2022-The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published today in Environmental Evidence by a USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist and his Swiss colleagues.


Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on June 6

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


News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 29-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.