News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


New Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney Named for the Middle District of Georgia

New Acting First Assistant U.S. Attorney Named for the Middle District of Georgia



Blinken: Online initiative to share 'evidence of Russia-perpetrated war crimes and other atrocities'

The new "Conflict Observatory" is a publicly accessible website where verified open-source information and documentation of war crimes committed by Russian troops will be made publicly available.


Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack and Cocaine Conspiracy

Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack and Cocaine Conspiracy


Philadelphia Man Indicted for Armed Carjacking of Food Delivery Driver

Philadelphia Man Indicted for Armed Carjacking of Food Delivery Driver


Former O.C. Physician Assistant Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Issuing and Selling Opioid Prescriptions to Known Drug Dealers

Former O.C. Physician Assistant Sentenced to Nearly 4 Years in Prison for Issuing and Selling Opioid Prescriptions to Known Drug Dealers


Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Violations

Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Violations


Leader of multi-state identity fraud ring sentenced to federal prison

Leader of multi-state identity fraud ring sentenced to federal prison



Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Child Sexual Abuse and Traveling Into the District of Columbia To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor

Maryland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison For Child Sexual Abuse and Traveling Into the District of Columbia To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct With a Minor


Hacker and Ransomware Designer Charged for Use and Sale of Ransomware, and Profit Sharing Arrangements with Cybercriminals

Hacker and Ransomware Designer Charged for Use and Sale of Ransomware, and Profit Sharing Arrangements with Cybercriminals



Walsh: DOL initiative 'a collaborative effort to improve job quality - and job equity'

U.S. Department of Labor Sec. Marty Walsh attended a panel discussion with business leaders May 13 to talk about how investing in job quality improves the recruitment and retention of talented workers.


Latham Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Scott Weinbloom, age 47, of Latham, New York, was ordered detained yesterday on a charge of possessing child pornography.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning everyone, and welcome to our friends and colleagues. It’s very good to have Foreign Minister Tileuberdi here today. We have been strategic partners with Kazakhstan for 30 years, something that we value very much. We very much support as well the important efforts ...


News Release: Last fall the National School Boards Association sent a letter to President Biden, calling for the Justice Department to use counterterrorism tools to investigate parents at school board meetings. Almost immediately, Attorney General Merrick Garland directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys to launch a task...


Spend Your FEMA Grant Wisely and Only on Disaster-Related Expenses

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - As New Mexico residents affected by the wildfires begin receiving their FEMA disaster funds, it is important to use the money for specified disaster-related expenses.



Notice of Availability of Final Versatile Test Reactor Environmental Impact Statement discussed on May 20 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Granholm: DOE announces $4 million for U.S.-Israel clean technology proposals 'to fight the global crisis of climate change'

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the availability of $4 million in funding for the development of new clean energy technology in collaboration with Israel's Ministry of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority.


Price: North Korean IT workers accuse of 'intellectual property and data theft'

A joint advisory alert issued by the State Department, Department of Transportation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned about the risks of hiring remote IT workers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.