News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


TSA Labor Union President Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme to Misappropriate Union Funds

News Release: BOSTON - The president of a local union representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to engaging in a fraud scheme to defraud the union by misappropriating $3,000 in union funds.


News Release: Woman Indicted for Prescribing Medically Unnecessary Medical Equipment in $8.8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.


Release: The country’s constitution contains written provisions for religious freedom and prohibitions against discrimination based on religious grounds. According to the religious freedom advocacy organization Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), the Cuban Communist Party (CCP), through its Office of Religious...


News Release: HARRISBURG-The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that David Serrano-Munoz, age 43, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to 25 years’ imprisonment for producing child pornography. The sentence also included a 10-year term of supervised release, which will follow the term of imprisonment.


Release: The United States is deeply saddened by the death of Abdulhameed Al-Ajami, one of our retired employees who passed away in Houthi detention. Al-Ajami had no contact with his family during the last six months of his life. We express our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones.


2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: Denmark

Release: The constitution guarantees the right of individuals to worship according to their beliefs. The constitution establishes the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC) as the national church, granting it privileges not available to other religious groups. The Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs is responsible ...


Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man convicted on two separate charges of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and a third charge of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on May 20, 2022, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier.


Toledo Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Motorcoach Buses and Defrauding Church Group

News Release: First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Derrick Lamont Jones, 57, of Toledo, was sentenced on May 31, 2022, to 54 months in prison and ordered to pay $21,702 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary after Jones pleaded guilty to stealing motorcoach buses from various businesses and defrauding a church tour group.


Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion, including freedom of worship and the free expression of all beliefs. The constitution recognizes the distinct legal personality of the Roman Catholic Church. Non-Catholic religious groups must register with the Ministry of Interior to enter into contracts...





Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting discussed on June 1 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the USCG Change of Command Ceremony

News Release: On June 1, 2022, Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the change-of-command ceremony where Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan...


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel June 1-3 to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to observe consular operations and meet with consular staff. She will also meet with host country government officials to discuss topics of mutual interest and underscore the cooperation between the U.S. and Dominican governments on a wide range of consular issues.


2021 Report on International Religious Freedom: El Salvador

Release: The constitution provides for freedom of religion and states all persons are equal before the law. It prohibits discrimination based on religion. The constitution grants automatic official recognition to the Roman Catholic Church and states other religious groups may also apply for official recognition...


News Release: MINERAL, CA - The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park will open to through traffic on Friday, June 3. A lower-than-average snowpack accelerated snow clearing operations. Intermittent closures along the highway are possible due to repair work, as well as inclement weather. Please check...


Energy Department discusses Proposed 2025 Provo River Project Marketing Plan on June 1

The US Energy Department published a four page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on June 1 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Houston, Texas, man was sentenced in federal court today for stealing more than $230,000 from bank ATMs in Kansas City, Mo., and Allen Park, Michigan.