News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Energy Department discusses Lock+TM on May 9

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that LINDA REED HILL (“HILL"), age 75, of Slidell, Louisiana, was charged on May 6, 2022 by a bill of information today with Theft of Government Funds in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641.



Indiana Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics

News Release: SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Alfred A. Cooke, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Merrillville, Indiana, and U.S. Attorney Clifford D. Johnson for the Northern District of Indiana announced that Javier Gil, 37, of South Bend, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on his plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.


News Release: A third member of a network that operated and facilitated a large-scale “grandparent scam" pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy.


EM Transfers Unneeded Electrical Equipment to City of Oak Ridge for Reuse

News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - With supply chain issues creating difficulties in obtaining critical infrastructure components, the transfer of various pieces of electrical equipment from EM to the City of Oak Ridge comes at an opportune time.



Energy Conservation Program: Definitions for General Service Lamps discussed on May 9 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page rule on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy Offenses

News Release: Eight Defendants Indicted for Human Smuggling and Drug Conspiracy Offenses.


Indiana Man Convicted of Murder for Hire Plot, Witness Tampering Sentenced to 222 Months in Prison

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Indiana man was sentenced today to 222 months in prison for plotting to pay a purported hitman to kill his ex-wife and for attempting to tamper with witnesses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Andrew Berkowitz, 62, of Huntington Valley, PA was sentenced to 20 years in prison, five years supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $40,000 fine and almost $4 million in restitution by United States District...


Release: Leading up to and during Russia’s unprovoked and illegal further invasion of Ukraine, the United States is supporting Ukraine’s continued access to the Internet and to enhance Ukraine’s cyber defenses. These efforts, coordinated across the U.S. government, include.


Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Meeting on May 9

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A Haitian citizen was extradited from Jamaica to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges in the Southern District of Florida related to his alleged involvement in the assassination of the former President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, on July 7, 2021.


News Release: Highlighting the deepening ties of friendship between the United States and Qatar, the Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), the U.S. Mission in Doha, and other U.S. and local officials broke ground today for a new U.S. Embassy in Qatar’s capital city.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOC offers new grant application process starting May 10

Translating Coastal Research into Application grant opened on May 10.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.