News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Third Defendant in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

News Release: Third Defendant in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy.


US Department of Labor awards $20M in funding to help workers overcome barriers to equitable access to states’ unemployment insurance systems

US Department of Labor awards $20M in funding to help workers overcome barriers to equitable access to states’ unemployment insurance systems


United States Support for the Sudanese Tripartite Political Process

Release: The United States reiterates its strong support for the combined efforts of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to facilitate a political process to restore a civilian-led transition to democracy in Sudan. We welcome the outreach and progress made to date.


News Release: WASHINGTON- National parks are as popular as ever, with many of them experiencing record-breaking visitation. To better address and prioritize the current estimated $21.8 billion in deferred maintenance and repair needs, the National Park Service implemented a new and improved assessment process that provides a more complete and timely understanding of facility conditions and the cost to repair them.


US Department of Labor seeks public comment on proposed extension to Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding Request form

US Department of Labor seeks public comment on proposed extension to Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reserve Funding Request form


Worker suffers arm amputation from brick crushing machine with previously
identified defect, employer failed to repair deficiency

Worker suffers arm amputation from brick crushing machine with previously identified defect, employer failed to repair deficiency


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jeffrey Kemp, 55, Chicago, Illinois was sentenced on Friday, May 6 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 48 months in prison for attempting to possess fentanyl with intent to distribute. Kemp pleaded guilty to this charge on Feb. 24, 2022.


BLM’s Shoup Bridge Campground to temporarily close during trailhead construction

News Release: SALMON, Idaho - Starting May 16, the Shoup Bridge Campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Salmon Field Office will close temporarily for restructuring and paving of the parking lot to establish a trailhead for the Highway 93 South Trail. The campground is expected to reopen in June when construction is complete.


EPA order enforces trash prevention safeguards in Montebello, protecting Los Angeles waterways

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the City of Montebello, CA have entered into an Administrative Order on Consent to assist the city in complying with its municipal stormwater sewer system permit.


St. Louis steel manufacturer lowers injury rates by investing in safety
training, equipment to protect workers on the job

St. Louis steel manufacturer lowers injury rates by investing in safety training, equipment to protect workers on the job


$5,000 Reward Offered for MacArthur Mall Shooting Suspect Gary Moore

$5,000 Reward Offered for MacArthur Mall Shooting Suspect Gary Moore


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Dontaz Lavan Brandon, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced today to five years of probation for a drug a charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Money Courier for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison

Money Courier for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced to More than 9 Years in Federal Prison


“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 4

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2312-S2326 on May 4


Panola County Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes

Panola County Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes


Panamanian National Guilty of East Texas Drug Trafficking Violations

Panamanian National Guilty of East Texas Drug Trafficking Violations


10 Members Of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted For Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl And Methamphetamine

10 Members Of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted For Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl And Methamphetamine


News Release: STONEWALL, TEXAS - Make plans to view the wonders of the night sky at Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park on Saturday, May 28. Beginning at 8:00 pm at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, the National Park Service will host programs highlighting the marvels of the night sky and the importance of preserving dark skies.



Federal Jury Convicts Bryan Cornelius On Multiple Drug Trafficking Conspiracies, Money Laundering Conspiracies, And Possession And Discharge Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of His Drug Trafficking Crimes

Federal Jury Convicts Bryan Cornelius On Multiple Drug Trafficking Conspiracies, Money Laundering Conspiracies, And Possession And Discharge Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of His Drug Trafficking Crimes