News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals with Opioid Distribution Offenses

Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals with Opioid Distribution Offenses


Fugitive Wanted in the District of Oregon Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades on the Run

Fugitive Wanted in the District of Oregon Returned to the U.S. After Two Decades on the Run


FBI Seattle and Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Endangered Missing Juvenile from Hamilton, Washington

FBI Seattle and Skagit County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Endangered Missing Juvenile from Hamilton, Washington


Transportation Department discusses Alaska Railroad Corporation's Request To Field Test Its Positive Train Control System on May 10

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Scott County Coroner Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The former Scott County Coroner, John Goble, 68, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to conspiracy to commit theft of weapons and ammunition belonging to Kentucky State Police.


News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - An Emporia man pleaded guilty today to embezzlement and theft of labor union assets.



New London Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ABRAHAM ROSADO, 33, of New London, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy in which cocaine was mailed through the U.S. Postal Service from Puerto Rico to southeastern Connecticut.


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Prim Escalona will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Wednesday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 17, 2022.


Cryptocurrency Trader Sentenced To 42 Months

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendant JEREMY SPENCE, a/k/a “Coin Signals," was sentenced to 42 months in prison for defrauding more than 170 victims in connection with various cryptocurrency funds that he operated. SPENCE previously pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, who imposed today’s sentence.


Joint Communiqué by Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

Release: The following statement was released by the Foreign Ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS following today’s meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Hoeven (R-ND) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded House passage of their legislation that would help recruit, develop and retain highly skilled cybersecurity professionals in the...


News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - A Fayetteville man was sentenced yesterday to 10 months in prison, 5 years’ supervised release, and a $2,000 fine for sexual contact without consent while on an airplane flying into RDU airport. Ryan Eugene Larned will also have to register as a sex offender. On July 26, 2021, Larned pled guilty to the charge pursuant to a plea agreement.


Buffalo Man Going To Prison For Selling Heroin And Fentanyl

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Moralles Mendez, 44, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve 90 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.


News Release: Eight individuals were charged in an indictment, unsealed today in the Eastern District of Louisiana, for their involvement in an international scheme to smuggle 24 undocumented individuals from Honduras into Louisiana aboard the Motor Vessel (M/V) “Pop," which is owned by one of the defendants. One ...


BLM Wheatland corral extends closure, pauses wild horse adoptions

News Release: Wheatland, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management is pausing wild horse and burro adoption events at the Wheatland Off-Range Corral until further notice.


North Carolina Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Accused of Multiple Assaults, Including One With a Pole.


There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on May 10.


News Release: Two men have pleaded guilty this week in federal court in two unrelated murder cases that occurred in Mayes and Craig Counties, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the record high gas prices facing Americans.