News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Virginia Company Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An information technology service provider to the United States military has agreed to pay $800,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by purchasing items for the personal use of their employees and billing those items against its government contracts, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Louise Larivee Imprisoned for Non-Profit Embezzlement

News Release: The United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Louise Larivee, 63, of Swanton, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Burlington upon her guilty plea to a charge of federal program embezzlement. Chief U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford sentenced Larivee to serve...


Man Who Rammed SUV into Police Charged With Drug and Gun Crimes

News Release: DALLAS, TX - A Dallas drug trafficker who rammed his vehicle into a police car during his arrest has been charged with gun and drug crimes, announced Eduardo A. Chávez, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Dallas.


December 2021: Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force publishes 33 press releases

There were 33 press releases published by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force in December 2021.


Release: The United States is imposing sanctions on the virtual currency mixer Blender.io (Blender), which is used by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to support its cyber-enabled illicit activities and money-laundering of stolen virtual currency funds. In an attempt to evade robust U.S. and UN...


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to Raoul Thomas, CEO of Miami-based CGI Merchant Group, information about the planned purchase of former...


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar today sentenced Oscar Armando Sorto Romero, a/k/a “Lobo," age 23, to life in federal prison for a racketeering conspiracy and for racketeering, as well as related violent crimes in aid of racketeering, including two murders, connected to...


News Release: Fargo - Interim United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota entered into a settlement agreement with the Milnor Public School District ("School District") to resolve an allegation that the School District violated the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA").


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Nearly 100 dogs were rescued as a result of an investigation into animal fighting in three Georgia counties.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“NOMINATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 2

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “NOMINATIONS” on May 2.


California man sentenced to more than 15 years for role in drug distribution operation

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Sixto Marquez, of Paramount, California, was sentenced today to 188 months of incarceration for his role in methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.



Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide

Yesterday, Administrator Samantha Power met with Ethiopian Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide to discuss a range of development and humanitarian issues in Ethiopia.


Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman’s Meeting with Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied

Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman met with Samir Saied, the Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning, to discuss Tunisia’s economic and political reform efforts and USAID’s support to the Tunisian people.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


November 2021: 30 press releases published by House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

There were 30 press releases published by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in November 2021.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Echo Bay launch ramp to close May 11

News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nev. - Lake Mead National Recreation Area will close Echo Bay launch ramp Wednesday, May 11 due to low water levels at Lake Mead.