News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


U.S. District Court Orders Suburban Chicago Company to Stop Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Nutritional Supplements

News Release: U.S. District Court Orders Suburban Chicago Company to Stop Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Nutritional Supplements.


News Release: A man who attempted to carjack a car and subsequently tried to have a witness killed pled guilty on March 7, 2022, in federal court in Cedar Rapids.


Defendant Convicted of Child Exploitation Sentenced to 160 Years in Federal Prison

William Malone, 46, of Mobile, Alabama, was sentenced today after having been convicted by a jury in October 2021 on child exploitation charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Malone to 160 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release. Malone was also ordered to pay restitution to the victim in the amount of $206,580.80.


BJS Releases Reports on the NCVS Instrument Redesign and More

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released Update on the NCVS Instrument Redesign. This report provides an update on BJS’s multiyear effort to improve the efficiency, reliability and utility of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The effort had three...


Las Vegas Attorney Charged With Assaulting Federal Officers

News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas attorney made his initial appearance in federal court today for allegedly assaulting three FBI Special Agents with a firearm when they attempted to interview him at his home.


Rapid City Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography.


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Abusive Sexual Contact.


News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 36-year-old man has been charged with bulk cash smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.



Northborough Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Liquid Morphine

News Release: BOSTON - A registered nurse pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester in connection with tampering with morphine prescribed to a nursing home resident in her care.


Former Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Destroying Evidence

A former Franklin County assistant district attorney pleaded guilty in federal court today to the charge of Tampering with Documents, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.



Former Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Destroying Evidence

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A former Franklin County assistant district attorney pleaded guilty in federal court today to the charge of Tampering with Documents, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Reaches ADA Settlement with Jefferson Partners L.P. dba Jefferson Lines

News Release: FARGO - Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota entered into a settlement agreement with Jefferson Partners L.P. dba Jefferson Lines to resolve an allegation that the transportation company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA").


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Promoted untested and unproven vaccines in midst of pandemic.


Tewksbury Woman Charged in Superseding Indictment with Tax and Unemployment Fraud

A Tewksbury woman has been charged in a superseding indictment for allegedly embezzling more than $1.8 million from her employer and collecting unemployment assistance while employed fulltime.


Trio Sentenced To Federal Prison For Conspiracy,  Identity Theft, And Various Fraud Charges, Including  A Stolen COVID-19 Stimulus Check

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida announced the sentencings of Joe Nicholas Catala, 21, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of Tallahassee, Florida); Nicholas Carl Ramirez, 20, of Port St. Lucie, Florida (formerly of Tallahassee, Florida);...


Leader of Proud Boys Indicted in Federal Court for Conspiracy and Other Offenses Related to U.S. Capitol Breach

Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested today following his indictment on conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Minneapolis Man Sentenced to Prison for Impersonating an FBI Agent, Lying to Victim about a Fake Terrorism Investigation

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release for impersonating a federal officer. Acting U.S. Attorney Charles J. Kovats made the announcement after U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud sentenced the defendant.