News from May 2022
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Carlos Javier Figueroa a/k/a Javi, a/k/a Big Bro, 44, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted following a federal jury trial of narcotics conspiracy, possession and discharge of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and murder while engaged in narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to serve life in prison plus 25 years by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
By Commerce Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $523,822 grant to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut, for a new, multimedia exhibit on local ecology. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
By Interior Newswire | May 17, 2022
MM-22-03: Fish Fry: Frying Pan Shoals Ecosystem Dynamics grant opened on May 17.
By Interior Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: KULA, Maui - Haleakalā National Park is seeking a K-12 Hawaiian Immersion teacher to participate in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program during the summer of 2022. The Teacher-Ranger-Teacher will spend between four to six weeks at the park developing a field trip lesson in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language) and participating in an online graduate course from the University of Colorado Denver.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On May 11, 2022, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a four-count indictment and a three-count superseding indictment against 15 defendants for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United...
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | May 17, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Foreign Relations Committee on May 16.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA: The supplier to a Telfair County drug trafficking ring was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine and other illegal drugs in south Georgia.
By Homeland Newswire | May 17, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | May 17, 2022
U.S. Embassy Bangkok FY2022 YSEALI Enviro-Tech Regional Workshop grant opened on May 17.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that Michael Sloan, 27, of Cleveland, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese to 43 months, or more than three and a half years, in prison after Sloan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson during the May 30, 2020, demonstrations and civil unrest in downtown Cleveland.
By US DOT Newswire | May 17, 2022
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Peter A. Defazio.
By EPA Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) spoke out at the House Rules Committee today on H.R. 7688, the Socialist Energy Price Fixing Act.
By State Newswire | May 17, 2022
Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to have the Foreign Minister of Yemen here with us today, someone very familiar to Washington, to the United States, having been ambassador here before. But it’s wonderful to welcome you to the State Department - welcome back to the State...
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: Miami, Florida - A federal district judge in South Florida has sentenced Honduran national Fredy Donaldo Marmol Vallejo, 40, to 240 months in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking conspiracy.
By EPA Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Subcommittee Chairwoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) requesting...
By Commerce Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A group of House Republicans demanded Tuesday that the Biden administration provide assurance it isn’t wasting billions of dollars worth of taxpayer funds.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: A Waterloo man who illegally possessed a firearm as a drug user was sentenced May 16, 2022, to more than a year in federal prison.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Jacob Merkel, 23, and Victor Sanchez, 25, were sentenced in federal court on May 16 after pleading guilty to assault upon a person assisting federal officers involving physical contact.
By DOJ Newswire | May 17, 2022
News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man with four prior felony convictions today admitted to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and to illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
