News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Louisiana Man Guilty of East Texas Federal Firearms Violations

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.


U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina Recognizes Police Week

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


Tusayan Route Shuttle Bus “Park & Ride” begins May 28

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.


Lowell Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy with Colombian Criminal Organization

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.


East Chicago Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

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.


Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance discussed on May 11 by Transportation Department

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


Neal Statement on Northern Ireland Assembly Elections

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.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ngoc

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.



Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Prime Minister of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính

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 ...


Environment and Public Works Committee and the bills it addressed on May 11

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.


Virginia Man Who Sold Drugs and Possessed Fully Automatic Machine Gun Sentenced to 15 Years

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.



Commerce Department discusses Emulsion Styrene-Butadiene Rubber From Italy: Termination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation on May 11

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.