News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

Baltimore man sentenced for drug trafficking charge

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Tremaine Antonio Davis, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to 78 months of incarceration for a drug a charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Leader of Proud Boys and Four Other Members Indicted in Federal Court For Seditious Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: Leader of Proud Boys and Four Other Members Indicted in Federal Court For Seditious Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach.

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years for Armed Bank Robbery and Firing Gun While Trying to Escape

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Eugene Johnson, 54, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, and five years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Gerald A. McHugh for committing an armed bank robbery in North Philadelphia.

Man Sentenced to 55 Months in Prison for Illegal Sale of Firearms

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Honorable Daniel Domínguez of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico sentenced defendant Carlos Osorio-Pérez to a near-statutory-maximum sentence of 55 months of prison and three years of supervised release. Osorio-Pérez pled guilty to a conspiracy to engage in the unlicensed business of dealing in firearms in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 922(a)(1)(A).

Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Escape

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man, Marius Lamar Avant, 27, was sentenced on Thursday, June 2, 2022, to 16 months in prison for Escape from Custody, to be served consecutively to his previously imposed 60-month sentence for Felon in Possession of a Firearm in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Following his imprisonment, Avant was ordered to served three years of supervised release and pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ fund.

TSA recruiting officers to work at Albany International Airport

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

Release: ALBANY, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting a series of recruitment events in June and July to hire additional officers to work at Albany International Airport.

Ignitions Complete on 2022 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. June 6, 2022 - As of this afternoon, ignitions are complete on the 2022 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. In all, approximately 15 acres between the Sequoia National Park entrance station and the Foothills Visitor Center, one mile inside the park were treated. Additional acres will be treated manually through the grazing of the parks’ stock animals or through weed eating.

President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Accelerate Domestic Manufacturing of Clean Energy

By DOE Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: DPA Invocation Will Boost American Production of the Critical Technologies Necessary to Lower Energy Costs, Support the Clean Energy Economy, and Strengthen National Security.

Trails Center announces June youth programs

By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: CASPER, Wyo. - Entertain your kids all summer long with fun and educational programs at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. The Trails Center offers free youth programs every Saturday at 10 a.m.

USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting June 6

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

Community-Based Alternatives to Youth Incarceration Initiative grant opened on June 6.

DOL-ETA grant application closes on June 21

By DOL Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

Program Year (PY) 2022 Planning Instructions and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State, Territorial and National Grantees grant opened on June 6.

Arizona man indicted for aggravated sexual abuse of a child

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced today that Wade Platero was arraigned on an indictment charging him with aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian...

Enhancements to the Census Address Geocoding Tool Now Available

By Commerce Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau released the newly designed cloud-based Census Geocoder web application that allows for faster and more efficient processing times. This redesign features a more stable environment with scalable and quicker returns, and an enhanced user experience on desktops, tablets and mobile devices.

DOS-BWA offers new grant application process starting June 6

By State Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

U.S. Embassy Gaborone, Ambassadors Special Self-Help Fund Program (ASSHF) grant opened on June 6.

Nine Mount Baldy Summit Hikes offered in June at National Park

By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2022

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK: Join a ranger-led hike in June and climb to the top of the famous Mount Baldy. The hikes take place on Friday June 3, 10, 17, and 24 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm and on Sunday June 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. In addition to these daytime hikes, enjoy a sunset hike...

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $787,620 to Boost Workforce Training Programs in Eastern Iowa

By Press release submission | Jun 6, 2022

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $787,620 grant to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), Davenport, Iowa, to procure equipment needed to support Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs.