News from March 2022
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
The Department of Justice unsealed two indictments today charging four defendants, all Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government, with attempting, supporting and conducting computer intrusions that together, in two separate conspiracies, targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A Connecticut man today admitted his role in a murder for hire scheme in which a New Jersey-based political consultant paid him and another man to kill a longtime associate, U.S.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Cargotec Corporation (Cargotec) confirmed today that it has abandoned its intended merger of equals with Konecranes Plc (Konecranes) one day after the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division informed the parties that the settlement proposal was not sufficient to address concerns that the proposed combination would eliminate important competition in four types of shipping container handling equipment used by port customers to move goods in the global supply chain.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Concord, NH - The United States Marshals Service - NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is extremely happy to announce today’s arrest of a Massachusetts rape suspect in Manchester, NH.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months’ imprisonment followed by a six-year term of supervised release on his conviction of violating federal drug laws, United States Attorney Cindy K.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A Las Vegas man made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday for allegedly robbing two banks and seven other businesses at gunpoint over a two-month period.Alcede Molyer Melonson Jr. (61) was arrested on February 28, 2022.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Tuesday, April 5, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building on 19 mental health bills. The hearing is entitled, “Communities in Need: Legislation to Support Mental Health and Well-Being."
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A Fitchburg man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester to his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.Kevin Martinez, 42, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 280 grams or more of cocaine base (commonly known as crack cocaine) and 500 grams or more of cocaine.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A Helena man who admitted lying in a scheme to receive more than $400,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for coronavirus relief aid and using the money instead for personal benefit was sentenced on March 23 to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S.
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: PRESIDENT TEBBOUNE: (Via translation) Welcome, and I hope this trip will allow better rapprochement than what we already have. Algerian-American meetings always had a certain intensity or weight - they were always good and understanding because there are so many similarities, enormous similarities among them, our liberation struggle. The independence day for our nations is only separated by a few hours. For you it is the fourth of July while for us it is the fifth of July.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned two separate indictments on March 16, 2022, charging two Louisville men with carjackings and business robberies, including one carjacking resulting in a serious bodily injury.
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s wonderful to be here, wonderful to be back - to be back in this beautiful embassy, and Nawal, thank you so much for your introduction, but also for your leadership at the Women in Business Committee in the American Chamber of Commerce in Algeria. Grateful for that.
By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022
A North Carolina man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge related to his actions during 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.
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: AMBASSADOR AUBIN: (In progress) you’ve been here since then as deputy, and we are so thrilled that you could be here today as the Secretary of State.
By EPA Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery today at an Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee hearing titled, “Trusting the Tap: Upgrading America’s Drinking Water Infrastructure:"
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a six page proposed rule on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced new building energy code requirements for Federal buildings that will save taxpayer dollars and ensure that the federal government leads by example in energy efficiency. DOE is also proposing new standards for residential room air...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Mar 30, 2022
Release: On March 30, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Algeria for meetings with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra to discuss regional security and stability, economic cooperation, and advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Secretary will promote...
