News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chicago Man Charged with Federal Firearms Offenses

News Release: Found In Possession Of More Than 20 Guns And High-Capacity Magazines Following “Gun Show" Firearms Purchases.


Notice published by Transportation Department on March 3

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States issue the following joint statement.


DOE-GFO grant application closes on June 20

Deploying Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Services Benefits (SolWEB) grant opened on March 3.


Notice published on March 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Norfolk Man Sentenced for Firearms, Fraud, and Identity Theft

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 124 months in prison for possessing at least nine illegal firearms, committing credit union fraud in an attempt to gain more than $120,000, and causing financial harm to approximately 34 identity theft victims.


Release: Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Washington D.C. on March 3 to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.


Spring Cattail Burns in Voyageurs National Park

News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: Voyageurs National Park staff will conduct prescribed burns throughout park wetlands to treat areas of invasive hybrid cattails from March through May 2022. Activities include burning floating and rooted cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks highlighting the need to examine the current Senate confirmation process of presidentially appointed nominees in an effort to make...


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Portland man pleaded guilty in federal court today to drug trafficking and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by TriCo Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by TriCo Bancshares, Chico, California, to acquire Valley Republic Bancorp, and thereby indirectly acquire its subsidiary bank, Valley Republic Bank, both of Bakersfield, California.


TV Producer For Russian Oligarch Charged With Violating Crimea-Related Sanctions

News Release: Jack Hanick Worked for Konstantin Malofeyev in Violation of United States Sanctions and Made False Statements to FBI Agents to Conceal His Sanctions-Violating Conduct.


Dunbar Man Ordered to Pay Over $70,000 for Defrauding Local Non-profit

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Dunbar man was sentenced to two years of federal probation and ordered to pay over $70,000 in restitution for defrauding a community caretaking non-profit that serves the West Dunbar, Institute, and Pinewood areas. The non-profit provides those communities with important services...


News Release: At a virtual ceremony, Romania became the 16th nation to sign the Artemis Accords. President and CEO of the Romanian Space Agency Marius-Ioan Piso signed the Accords on behalf of Romania. His actions were witnessed and welcomed by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, U.S. Embassy in Romania Chargé d’affaires, a.i. David Muniz, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn.


Florida Man Indicted For Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Money Laundering, And Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - A federal grand jury in Greeneville returned a 15-count indictment on February 8, 2022, against Johntavis Rogers, 24, of Fort Myers, Florida, for wire fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft. Rogers appeared in court on March 3, 2022, before U.S. Magistrate...


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Watauga, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Larceny.


News Release: URBANA, Ill. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against an Urbana, Illinois, man, Kevin C. Beasley, 21, currently of the 300 block of North Drive in Rantoul, Illinois, on March 1, 2022, for allegedly possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. The grand jury also indicted Ahzhnae D. Vassar, 21, of the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive in Champaign, Illinois, for allegedly making a false statement to a licensed firearms dealer while purchasing a firearm.


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ARASH VAKHSHOURI, 43, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to three years of probation for submitting false documents to a government agency.