News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


News Release: TYLER, Texas - A Baton Rouge man has been convicted of federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


News Release: U.S. Attorney Corey Ellis Reaffirms the Office’s Focus on Supporting Law Enforcement and Working to Make Communities Safer.


News Release: Starting Saturday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) will offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park Visitor Center and the gateway community of Tusayan, Arizona. The Tusayan Route will run at 20-minute intervals between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. daily through September 9, 2022.


News Release: BOSTON - A Lowell man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy connected to a Colombian-based criminal enterprise.


News Release: HAMMOND- Morris Burdette, 30 years old, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody on his plea of guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, MA-House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the outcome of the Northern Ireland Assembly elections...


NOAA and partners launch high definition exploration of historic shipwrecks

News Release: Beginning May 15, the public can join NOAA scientists and partner researchers as they explore the shipwreck of the USS Monitor, natural reefs and the maritime cultural landscape off the North Carolina coast.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


BLM releases analysis of bentonite mining expansion in Big Horn County

News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management has analyzed a proposed bentonite mining expansion project in Big Horn County, ten miles northwest of Lovell. The BLM Cody Field Office will accept comments on the environmental assessment through June 10, 2022.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a really great pleasure to welcome my colleague, my friend, the deputy prime minister, Don here to the State Department in Washington. I’m particularly eager to continue the very good conversations we started in the fall.



News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính as part of his official visit to the United States for the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. During their meeting, Secretary Raimondo and Prime Minister Chính discussed the U.S.-Vietnam commercial relationship and ...


There was activity on one bill related to the Environment and Public Works Committee on May 11.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - In honor of National Police Week, the United States Attorney’s Office recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Wednesday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 17, 2022.


News Release: LYNCHBURG, Va. - A Concord, Virginia man, who possessed a fully automatic machine gun while distributing large quantities of marijuana in the Lynchburg area, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in federal prison.



The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting May 12

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Reducing Child Fatalities and Recurring Serious Injuries Caused by Crime Victimization grant opened on May 12.


Montgomery County Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison After Shooting into County Democratic Party Headquarters

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Anthony Francis Nero, 48, of Norristown, PA, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison, and three years of supervised release by United States District Judge Karen S. Marston for sending threatening communications and cyberstalking in connection with a shooting at the offices of the Montgomery County Democratic Headquarters last year.