News from May 2022
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: Baltimore Washington Parkway - The United States Park Police Major Crimes Unit is seeking information regarding a series of road rage incidents that occurred on the Baltimore Washington Parkway on May 20th between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The suspect vehicle is a four door black Ford Fusion sedan occupied by a black female driver and black male passenger in their early to mid 20's. The male suspect was reported to be armed with a handgun in one of the incidents.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management has opened a new internet-based portal to allow the public to more easily and efficiently nominate public lands that are currently inaccessible but could provide valuable opportunities for hunting, fishing and other recreational activities.
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Albio Sires, Chair of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration, and International Economic Policy, issued the following statement in response to Guatemalan President Giammattei’s selection of Consuelo Porras for a second term as the country’s attorney general...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Antione William Tuckson, age 37, of Waldorf, Maryland, for federal charges of false impersonation of an officer and employee of the United States and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment was returned...
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
Release: The Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Labor today issued a business advisory on Sudan, highlighting the growing reputational risks to U.S. businesses and individuals associated with conducting business with Sudanese State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) and military-controlled companies.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: A man who illegally possessed a 3D printed Glock switch designed to convert a handgun into an automatic weapon was sentenced today to two years in federal prison.
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
Release: The Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Labor today issued a business advisory on Sudan, highlighting the growing reputational risks to U.S. businesses and individuals associated with conducting business with Sudanese State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) and military-controlled companies.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that PHILLIP AARON DOBBINS, 44, of Cody, Wyoming pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Dobbins appeared for a change of plea hearing before United States District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on May 9, 2022. Sentencing is set for July 28, 2022.
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C.- Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing on USAID’s Foreign Policy and International Development Priorities with Administrator Samantha Power.
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on May 24.
By USDA Newswire | May 23, 2022
Release: APHIS Stakeholders, was greatly saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Joan Arnoldi. Dr. Arnoldi was APHIS’ first female Deputy Administrator and Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of the United States, as well as APHIS Associate Administrator, paving the way for and inspiring women across APHIS ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: A man known for showing up uninvited to political events and attempting to get close to politicians was charged this week for cyberstalking and making multiple threatening statements regarding U.S. Representative Kevin Hern and his family. Hern represents Oklahoma’s first congressional district.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: MOBILE, AL -Three members of Darrin Southall’s drug trafficking organization have been sentenced in federal court. Two of them will serve 10 years in federal prison and one of them will serve 5 years in federal prison.
By Trina Thomas | May 23, 2022
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $4 million grant May 19 for the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
By Interior Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON-The National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Groundwork USA announced today the first recipients of a new grant initiative to help communities transform brownfield areas into community assets for a more just and resilient future. Today’s announcement advances the Department of the Interior’s commitment to engage diverse stakeholders across the country in addressing issues of equity and environmental justice. .
By State Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna to congratulate her on her appointment and discuss some of the pressing global issues the United States and France are confronting ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Perryopolis, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 23, 2022
News Release: ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County woman who pretended to be a landlord to get $267,239 in pandemic-related financial assistance pleaded guilty to a felony charge of wire fraud in United States District Court Monday.
By USDA Newswire | May 23, 2022
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 130,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Egypt during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By Trina Thomas | May 23, 2022
The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced Thursday that Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves concluded his first visit to Brazil.
