News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Jury Convicts Midlothian Family Members of Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A federal jury today convicted three members of a Midlothian, Virginia household on charges pertaining to forced labor. Zahida Aman, 80, was convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor, forced labor, and document servitude. Mohammed Rehan Chaudhri, 48, was convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor and forced labor. Mohammad Nauman Chaudhri, 54, was convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor.


Community Boat Launch and Gypsum Campground to open after Duck Pond Fire

News Release: GYPSUM, Colo. - The Colorado River Valley Field Office has some good news following the Duck Pond Fire in Eagle County. The BLM will open the Community Boat Ramp May 13, and the Gypsum Campground May 16. Visitors will see evidence of the fire. Recent high winds blew down hazardous trees near the boat...


Camden Man Sentenced to 140 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Large Amounts of Heroin, Cocaine and Crack

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden man was sentenced to 140 months in prison for conspiring to distribute large amounts of heroin, cocaine, and crack in Camden, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


News Release: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio entered a consent decree permanently enjoining a Columbus-area woman from producing and selling fake Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 vaccination cards.


News Release: Incorporating exercise into your daily routine is important for both your mental and physical health. Adding fun elements to your workout routine can help motivate you to make your workout a habit that will reap a variety of health benefits. Below is a list of activities that will both get your heart pumping and add a bit of excitement to your schedule.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement following the Senate’s confirmation of Admiral Linda L. Fagan to serve as the 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard: “I am immensely proud to congratulate Admiral Linda L. Fagan on her historic ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on May 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOSTON - A man has been indicted in connection with sending threatening communications to the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Pets and Other Animals During and After Natural Disasters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act to help protect pets and other animals, during and in the aftermath...


U.S. fish stocks continue era of rebuilding and recovery

News Release: Today, NOAA released the 2021 Status of Stocks report, highlighting the efforts to rebuild and recover U.S. fisheries by providing a snapshot of the more than 460 stocks managed by NOAA Fisheries. In addition, NOAA issued an update to the Fisheries of the United States report, which provides details about the economic impacts of fisheries, and tracks annual seafood consumption and the productivity of top fishing ports.


Launch Event for the Establishment of the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum

Release: On May 11-12 in Berlin, the Departments of State and Justice launched the Counterterrorism Law Enforcement Forum (CTLEF), co-hosted by the Government of Germany. The CTLEF, which focuses on countering racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE) globally, brought together law enforcement ...


Two Las Cruces Men Face Federal Firearms Charges

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Ruben Martha, 40, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, appeared in federal court today facing a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Pablo Vargas, 50, of Las Cruces made an initial appearance on April 28 facing the same charge. Vargas and Martha will remain in custody pending arraignment and detention hearings.


DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 13

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program- Region 7 grant opened on May 13.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


There was activity on one bill related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on May 12.


News Release: Denver - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces 46-year-old Jesus Alfredo Moreno Olivas has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 28-year-old former Border Patrol (BP) employee has pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a Honduran teenager, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.