News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


3 Surprising Ways to Use Nuclear Energy

When people talk about clean energy, they don’t often realize that more than half of the emissions-free electricity generated in the United States comes from nuclear power.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces Contract Awards for Crude Oil Sales From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced that contracts have been awarded for ALL 30 million barrels put up for sale from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


DOE Issues Two LNG Export Authorizations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued two long-term orders authorizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two current operating LNG export projects, Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass in Louisiana and Corpus Christi in Texas.


DOE Selects 14 Communities to Leverage Energy Storage to Increase Resiliency and Long-term Affordability

Nationally, more than 65% of low-income households face a high energy burden and more than 30% of all households have experienced some form of energy insecurity.


DOE Announces $48 Million For New Program to Securely and Economically Recycle Used Nuclear Fuel

ARPA-E Unveils Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy (CURIE) Program to Improve Nation’s Energy Security, Protect the Environment & Support U.S. Economy


Sioux Falls Individuals Charged with Making a False Statement in Connection with a Purchase of a Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that two Sioux Falls, South Dakota, men and a Sioux Falls, South Dakota woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Making a False Statement in Connection with a Purchase of a Firearm.


KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Missouri, man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy that, in total, distributed more than 150 kilograms of methamphetamine and more than 10 kilograms of heroin, valued at more than $1.7 million.


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that six members of a drug conspiracy based out of the Martin, South Dakota, area and the Pine Ridge Reservation have been convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Four of the members have been sentenced in U.S. District Court by District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, while two more await sentencing. One additional person will stand trial in May.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Jason Robert Oxley, 38, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty today to federal drug and gun crimes.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Swanton Woman Charged with Illegal Gun Possession

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Misti-Lyn Morin, 42, of Swanton, Vermont, has been charged by criminal complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont with being an unlawful user of a controlled substance who possessed firearms.


“HAITI DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1405-H1413 on March 9


D.C. man admits to buying yacht, sports car with CARES Act loans

A Washington, D.C., man will serve up to 50 years in prison after he was caught using federal COVID-19 small business relief dollars to fund a lavish lifestyle.


Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: BOSTON - A Pittsfield man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for failing to register as a sex offender.


The BLM to host a listening session focused on management of public lands surrounding Castle Valley

News Release: MOAB, Utah - On Thursday, March 24, at 4 p.m. Mountain Time, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office will host a virtual listening session focused on the Castle Valley area, which is approximately 23 miles northeast of Moab.


Federal jury convicts Navajo man of manslaughter

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A federal jury on March 10 returned a guilty verdict on Brian Tony, 50, of Gallup, New Mexico. The jury found Tony guilty of voluntary manslaughter.


News Release: The United States strongly condemns the missile strikes on Erbil, Iraq last night that emanated from Iran. The strikes were an outrageous violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. No U.S. facilities were damaged or personnel injured, and we have no indications the attack was directed at the United States. Iran ...


News Release: HOUSTON - Five men have pleaded guilty and received significant sentences for their involvement in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Ashley Marie Weber, of Thornton, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 336 months of incarceration for a child pornography charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Rhode Island Woman Charged with Falsifying Military Service;  Fraudulently Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Charitable Contributions Earmarked for Wounded and Other Veterans

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Warwick woman who is alleged to have (1) fraudulently claimed to be a wounded United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and (2) schemed to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in veteran benefits and charitable contributions, was arrested today by federal agents and made her initial appearance in federal court in Providence, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.