News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Explanation of Vote on the Renewal of the Mandate for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)

Explanation of Vote on the Renewal of the Mandate for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)


Remarks at Ministerial Roundtable 2 of the High-Level Symposium on Water at the 2022 UN Oceans Conference

Remarks at Ministerial Roundtable 2 of the High-Level Symposium on Water at the 2022 UN Oceans Conference



News Release: SW Oregon - As the weather continues to trend towards warming and drying, officials with the Bureau of Land Management Medford District, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are increasing campfire restrictions on those lands located within the boundaries of the Wild section of the National Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River. The Wild section flows from Grave Creek to the mouth of Watson Creek.


News Release: LITTLE ROCK-Two defendants were sentenced today for their involvement in activities carried out on behalf of a white supremacist gang. Carey Mooney, 46, of Dover, was sentenced to 223 months in federal prison for her role in kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering. Michael J. Roberts, 39, of Hattieville, was sentenced to 118 months imprisonment for his involvement in a methamphetamine conspiracy.


Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-435; Sand Point, AK discussed on June 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Atlanta Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

News Release: Cleveland, OH - This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jason Hall, 40. Hall was wanted by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia for aggravated murder.


Flandreau Woman Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Flandreau, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer was sentenced on June 27, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


News Release: Justice Department’s Criminal Division Creates New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Rashaud Nesmith, a/k/a Shaud, age 21, and Michael Chester, a/k/a Mikkie, age 23, both of Baltimore, have pleaded guilty to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including attempted murder and murder, respectively, related to their participation in the violent street gang known as Cruddy Conniving Crutballs or Triple C, that operated throughout Baltimore City. Chester entered his guilty plea today and Nesmith entered his plea yesterday.


Boise Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Aiding and Abetting the Production of Child Pornography

News Release: BOISE - Caleb McCall-Teigen, 22, of Boise, was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison for aiding and abetting the production of child pornography.


North Versailles Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA -- A former resident of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 12 years imprisonment and eight years supervised release on his conviction of federal narcotics laws United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Blowing Up an ATM During Spring 2020 Civil Unrest

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that David Elmakayes, 26, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and three years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Chad F. Kenney for using an explosive device to damage an ATM machine and for illegally possessing a firearm.


Fire Restrictions in Western Nevada to Begin July 1

News Release: Due to drying vegetation, increasing daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Western Nevada Agency, Bureau of Reclamation California - Great Basin Region, Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF)...


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that following a four-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Earnest Baker, 36, of Rochester, NY, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and distributing cocaine and fentanyl.


The US Energy Department published a seven page proposed rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that additional commodities and features are now available on the free USDA Market News App, which provides producers and others along the supply chain with instant access to market information about conventional and organic products. The app was designed to make it easy for all producers to navigate and access the information on a mobile phone.


News Release: Williston, ND - Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is excited to announce the return of Kids Craft Saturdays. Each Kids Craft activity is free, open to the public, and accessible to all age levels. Activities will take approximately one hour to complete. All activities will run from 11:00 CT - 2:00 CT.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Wednesday sentenced a St. Louis man who used stolen identities to perpetrate a series of crimes, including hiding evidence for a jail inmate, to three years and eight months in prison.