News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


ICE continues 'to accept' some HB-2 applications despite reaching mandated cap

The U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services are still accepting for temporary, non-agricultural works, despite reaching a congressionally-mandated cap, according to a news release issued this week


News Release: WILLIAMSPORT- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ricky Long, 54, of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 months plus one-day in prison by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann for failure to account for and pay over employment tax.



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


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Jeffery Dean Biddle, 41, of Deming, New Mexico, made an initial appearance in federal court on March 2 facing charges of production and attempted production of child pornography, receipt and attempted receipt of child pornography, and enticement and attempted enticement. Biddle will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for March 7.


Diligent Investigation Leads to Fugitive’s Arrest Suspect Facing Charges For Homicide

News Release: San Antonio, TX - Brian Ontiveros was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) tonight on charges involving homicide.


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


Nashville Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Sex-Trafficking 12-Year-Old Runaway

News Release: NASHVILLE - A Nashville man previously convicted of sex trafficking a minor and transportation of a minor for the purpose of engaging in prostitution was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee.



USDOJ-OJP-OVW grant application closes on April 21

OVW Fiscal Year 2022 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program Solicitation grant opened on March 3.


Implementation of Sanctions Against Russia Under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) discussed on March 3 by Commerce Department

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


Cherokee Man Is Sentenced To More Than 30 Years For Second Degree Murder In Indian Country

News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - A Cherokee, N.C. man convicted of second degree murder by a federal jury was sentenced to 365 months in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Shane McKinley Swimmer, 22, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was also ordered to serve eight years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.


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


News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - An 18 year-old Mexican man illegally residing in Brownsville has entered a plea of guilty to transporting illegal aliens within the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Kansas Man Sentenced To Over 6 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

News Release: FAYETTEVILLE - A Niotaze, Kansas man was sentenced today to 74 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release on one count of Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.


News Release: KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Klamath Falls Field Office is hosting a Volunteer Event at the Klamath Hills Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Commerce Department discusses Pentafluoroethane (R-125) From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders on March 3

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


US Department of Labor recovers wages for Albuquerque supermarket workers repeatedly denied overtime

Fair Labor Standards Act overtime violations found when the employer paid employees a fixed salary for all hours worked instead of time and one-half the hourly employees’ rate of pay.


Mission Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

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


News Release: Washington, D.C.- House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican McCaul questioned U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman for answers on the Biden Administrations failure to send aid to Ukraine.