News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Cleveland man sentenced for role in drug trafficking operation

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Willie Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced today to 92 months of incarceration for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: On this Working Women Wednesday, Ways and Means Racial Equity Initiative Co-Chair Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-AL) reminds us that working women of color are especially vulnerable when a crisis inevitably strikes. Compared to white workers, Latina workers are 66 percent less likely, Black workers are 83 percent less likely, and Native American, Pacific Islander and multiracial workers are 100 percent less likely to be able to take leave from work when needed.


News Release: BOISE - A Star woman was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for falsely claiming that a business she controlled qualified as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. By making the false statements, she made it appear that her business was eligible for more than $11 million in government procurement contracts at two military bases.


Michigan Man Found Guilty of Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Was Among First Rioters to Enter Building, Resisted Law Enforcement Officers in the Rotunda.


News Release: Thank you, Your Excellency. Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, good morning.


Three Men Charged in $100 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud

News Release: Miami, Florida - A South Florida federal grand jury today indicted Emerson Pires, 33, and Flavio Goncalves, 33, both of Brazil, and Joshua David Nicholas, 28, of Stuart, Florida, in connection with a global cryptocurrency-based fraud that generated around $100 million in revenues from investors. The...


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News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Daniel Higgs, age 39, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was arrested yesterday and charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).


Pottery Making Demonstrations at Pecos NHP

News Release: Pecos, NM: Join Josephine Toya of the Pueblo of Jemez on July 16th and 17th for a demonstration of how she creates traditional Jemez Pueblo pottery. There is a great deal of variety among Jemez pottery, but Josephine Toya’s pieces reflect a long and proud tradition of pottery that dates from the 1700s.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that three area railroad workers have agreed to pay over $75,000, collectively, to resolve claims of unemployment benefits fraud under the False Claims Act. In three civil actions filed this week, the government alleges that Shohana...


Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Kanawha County man pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


US Department of Labor awards $50.6M in Pathway Home Grants to provide pre-release job training, services to incarcerated people

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $50,643,113 in Pathway Home grants to 18 organizations in 14 states to provide training and employment services to adults reentering the workforce following incarceration in a local jail or state correctional facility.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Dameon LaShawn Nix, 32, of Sylacauga, was convicted after a jury trial of attempted robbery and of using a firearm during a crime of violence announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr.


News Release: MS MARTIN: All right, great. Everyone ready and settled? On behalf of the Atlantic Council and all of the other partners to this – to this event, I welcome you and I thank you for spending this time with us after a very long day. I’m so delighted to have with us the Foreign Minister of Spain, José Manuel ...



News Release: BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. - The Mount Lewis Field Office is inviting public review and comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the Goldrush Mine Project proposed by Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, located within the Cortez Mining District, approximately 30 miles south of Beowawe in both Lander and Eureka Counties.


News Release: On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the Seychellois people on your forty-sixth anniversary of independence.


Release: WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 The Biden Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods for their meal programs. The department also applauds the Presidents recent...