News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


TSA to host hiring event for Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Release: RENO, Nevada - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a two day hiring event this week for individuals who are interested in applying to work as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO).


McNairy County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: Jackson, TN- Terrell Deshaun Harris, 26, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for being a felon-in-possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy Jr., United States Attorney announced the sentence today.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. Secretary Blinken noted Mexico’s strong statements in support of Ukraine and in defense of the UN Charter in its Security Council and General Assembly remarks ...


DOI-BLM grant application closes on May 2

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Plant Conservation and Restoration Management grant opened on March 3.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on March 3

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


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida- United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Justin Marland Fisher (41, Orange Park) with knowingly aiming a laser at an aircraft. If convicted, Fisher faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.


La Joya trustee convicted of extortion

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 48-year-old Sullivan City man has admitted to threatening to cancel a contract if he did not receive increased monetary payments, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Six Indicted for Distribution of Cocaine and Methamphetamine along Wasatch Front

News Release: Six defendants are charged with 16 counts related to the distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Woman Facing Federal Charges for Filing and Receiving Social Security Benefits Under Two Social Security Numbers

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Dinorah De Denis, age 72, of Frederick, Maryland, for the federal charges of theft of government property and social security fraud.


Repeat Fraudster Sentenced For Fraudulent Loan And Bank Bribery Scheme

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ADEDAYO ILORI, a recidivist fraudster with multiple prior fraud convictions and who continued to engage in fraudulent conduct even following his guilty plea, was sentenced today to 63 months’ imprisonment...


Former Nantucket Bank Employee Sentenced for Role in Two Fraud Schemes

News Release: BOSTON - A former Nantucket Bank employee was sentenced today for her role in two fraud conspiracies.


Moscow Mechanism Invoked by 45 OSCE States To Review Reported Abuses by Russia

Release: With Ukraine’s agreement, the United States and 44 other countries have invoked the OSCE Moscow Mechanism. This action will establish an expert mission to address our grave concerns regarding the humanitarian and human rights impacts on the people of Ukraine caused by Russia’s further invasion with the...


On Senate Floor, Portman Refutes Claims Postal Service Reform Act Impacts Medicare Solvency

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered remarks refuting claims from Senate colleagues who oppose the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act because they believe it will impact...


News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Santa Fe, New Mexico, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


Arrest of Four Drug Traffickers in Clackamas County Leads to Seizure of 150,000 Fentanyl Pills

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-On March 1, 2022, a coordinated law enforcement operation targeting four drug traffickers operating in the Portland Metropolitan Area led to the seizure of approximately 150,000 counterfeit prescriptions pills containing fentanyl and 20 pounds of suspected bulk fentanyl, the largest single fentanyl seizure in Oregon state history with an estimated street value of approximately $4 million.


News Release: EL PASO - A Mexican national was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s narcotics distribution operations.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting March 3

Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Invasive and Noxious Plant Management grant opened on March 3.


Texan admits guilt to multiple charges under Project Safe Childhood

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A 30-year-old Laredo resident has pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Special Envoy Lenderking and Chargé Westley Conclude Visit to Yemen

Release: Today, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking and Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Yemen Cathy Westley concluded their visit to Yemen. During the trip, they met with the Governors of Hadhramaut, Mahra, and Shabwa.