News from May 2022
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Last week, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an eight-count indictment against Mexican Nationals Olegario Lares-De La Rosa, 29, and Ivan Heriberto Borboa-Ruiz, 28, for Conspiracy to Commit Hostage Taking, Hostage Taking, Conspiracy to Commit Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit, Transportation of Illegal Aliens for Profit, and Prohibited Possessors of Firearms and Ammunition.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Anthony Lucidonio, Sr., 84, of Philadelphia, PA, and Nicholas Lucidonio, 56, of New Jersey, pleaded guilty today before United States District Court Judge Gerald McHugh to charges related to their conspiracy to defraud the...
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
Staffing Analysis - Virtual Instructor-Led Training Delivery grant opened on May 9.
By Trina Thomas | May 9, 2022
Lizhi Lu, an assistant professor in the McDonough School of Business and faculty affiliate of the Department of Government at Georgetown University, recently discussed data politics on the Center for Strategic and International Studies podcast.
By Bob Pepalis | May 9, 2022
The United States partnered with countries around the world to declare their commitment to ensuring all people have access to an open, inclusive and secure internet.
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: Fruita, CO - At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022, Colorado National Monument rangers were notified of a climber who fell.
By State Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to commemorate Ukraine’s Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation to recognize the sacrifices of those lost in World War II. The Secretary informed ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Canon City, Colorado, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on April 25, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
By Bob Pepalis | May 9, 2022
Rising COVID-19 case numbers in China have led to its government imposing more restrictions under its “zero-COVID” policy, but the results are affecting the economy with serious effects on manufacturing and the supply chain.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: BOSTON - A Chicopee man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield to possessing more than 100 images of child pornography.
By State Newswire | May 9, 2022
Release: Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, May 9-11, and Lusaka, Zambia, May 12-13, to engage with government officials, business, and members of civil society to support our shared objectives regarding trade and investment, public health and environment programs, and pandemic relief.
By State Newswire | May 9, 2022
Release: Highlighting the deepening ties of friendship between the United States and Qatar, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon and Chargé d’Affaires Ian McCary broke ground today on a new U.S. Embassy in Qatar’s capital city. They were joined by Director of Qatar’s American Affairs Department Ambassador Essa Mohamed Al-Mannai and other distinguished guests.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Arwin C. Lacy, 31, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 7 years in federal prison for possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute and possessing...
By USDA Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Candymar Produce Inc. satisfied a $1,920 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: LURAY, VA - Shenandoah National Park has selected five artists for its annual Artist-in-Residence program. The program gives artists of all types an opportunity to creatively explore Shenandoah’s natural and cultural resources and pursue their artistic discipline. Each artist will spend three weeks in Shenandoah and will then create an original piece reflecting the experience to donate to the park. Artists also present public programs about their art and their residencies.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee today admitted that he fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A federal jury convicted a St. Paul man of illegal possession of a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on May 4, 2022, Itcace Abramovici, age 72, of Montreal, Quebec, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner following his conviction for conspiracy to...
By DOJ Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Darryl Corradini, age 63, was sentenced by United States Chief District Judge Matthew W. Brann, to 18 months’ imprisonment for a bank fraud and money laundering scheme that included nearly $300,000 in COVID-19 relief guaranteed by the Small Business Administration through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2022
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Brenda Ling to serve as the permanent superintendent of Manzanar National Historic Site. She is currently the director of the public affairs division at Gateway National Recreation Area in New York and New Jersey. Ling will begin her new role in June.
