News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


FBI agent: Jefferson man sentenced for sharing bomb instructions 'could have caused immeasurable harm'

A Jefferson, Texas, man was sentenced recently in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for distributing bomb-making instructions.


Jefferson County man sentenced for drug charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA -Shaquan Osullivan Kelly, of Ranson, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


United States Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Ballistic Missile-Related Activities

News Release: The United States is designating five Iranian individuals and entities for sanctions pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery for their involvement in Iran’s ballistic missile-related activities. We have taken this ...


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Northern Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Rockford Local Development Corporation, Rockford, Illinois, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Parkway announces North Carolina slope repair project

News Release: Park managers announced today that repair will begin soon to address significant settlement, cracking, and rock fall on portions of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Deep Gap and Linville Falls, both in North Carolina. These issues present potential hazards to park visitors and were identified during recent assessments by National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration geotechnical engineers.


National Security Agency Employee Indicted for Willful Transmission and Retention of National Defense Information

News Release: National Security Agency Employee Indicted for Willful Transmission and Retention of National Defense Information.


On Transgender Day of Visibility

Release: On Transgender Day of Visibility, the United States affirms that transgender rights are human rights. We celebrate the achievements and resilience of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming persons around the world. We recognize their bravery in their hard-fought work for equality, inclusion, and the full recognition of their human rights. We celebrate the diverse expressions of gender and the full diversity of gender identities around the world.


Federal Jury Convicts Hopkins Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Eleven Overdose Deaths

News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A federal jury found a Hopkins, Minnesota man guilty of distributing controlled substances, including fentanyl, which resulted in the deaths of eleven people and caused serious bodily injury to four people, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Greater Washington Partnership Inclusive Growth Announcement at Howard University

Release: Thank you, Peter, for that introduction, and thank you to Dr. Frederick and Howard University for hosting us today. And thank you, Vice President Harris and Administrator Guzman, for joining us.


Registered Sex Offender Charged for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that JACOB WIEBELT (“WIEBELT"), age 39, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, was charged on March 28, 2022 in a one-count bill of information for Possession of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Children in violation of Title 18, United...


Illinois Man Sentenced to 112 Months for Meth Trafficking

News Release: ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Todd C. Smith, Assistant Special Agent in Charge at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris of the Central District of Illinois announced that Christopher P. Shultz, 50, of Monmouth, Illinois, was sentenced on March 29, 2022, to 112 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Chilton County Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - On March 29, 2022, Bradley Shane Fisher, a 42-year-old Chilton County man, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. In addition to his prison sentence, Fisher was ordered to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.


Wakpala Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Wakpala, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on March 29, 2022, by U.S. District Court Judge Charles B. Kornmann.


Chesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Child Pornography

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty yesterday to possessing firearms as a prohibited person and possession of child pornography.


Chair DeLauro Statement at FY 2023 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services

Release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2023 budget request for the United States Capitol Police.


Investigation Reveals Biden’s CDC Bypassed Scientific Norms to Allow Teachers Union to Re-Write Official Guidance

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Republicans released an interim report revealing Dr. Rochelle Walensky bypassed customary scientific processes at the U.S. Centers and Disease Control (CDC) to allow the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), a political union and donor...


Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Drug Conspiracy

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Parkersburg man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana.


Pittsfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a Minor in Rensselaer County

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Bryan P. Krynicki, age 58, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for attempting to coerce and entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct with him. 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).


Sacramento Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gabriel Arauza, 33, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to 17 and a half years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.