News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Brentwood Woman Sentenced To 81 Months In Prison For Serial Tax Fraud, Wire Fraud, And Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: Jury Convicted Defendant In Scheme To File False Tax Returns For Hundreds Of Unwitting Victims, Netting More Than $900,000.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On May 5, 2022, Katherine A. Crytzer, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, sentenced Bradley Todd Dixon, age 37, to serve 109 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography. Following his imprisonment, Dixon will be supervised...


News Release: On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I would like to congratulate the Israeli people on the 74th anniversary of their nation’s independence.



Sword?  What Sword?

Release: BOSTON Everyone remembers that time. The time you caught your first prohibited item. And not just any item, but a weapon. Be it a gun, hunting knife, sword or a mass of wires with some type of organic material [charge] and a 9-volt battery.


“Career Fraudster” Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Providence man described in court documents as a career with a propensity to engage in obstructive and violent behavior toward law enforcement, was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison for bilking food distributors out of more than $830,000 and for assaulting federal officers, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


US Department of Labor will hold listening session for Midwest workers, advocates, union representatives on possible revisions to overtime regulations

News Release: CHICAGO ─ The U.S. Department of Labor is holding a series of listening sessions with employees and their stakeholders on possible revisions to the regulations that enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on June 21

FY22 Tolerance, Diversity, and Anti-Bias Training- Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on May 5.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it is initiating a long-term replenishment plan for America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to ensure that it will continue to deliver on its mission as an available resource to alleviate domestic and global crude oil supply disruptions.


Leader of North Carolina Chapter of Oath Keepers Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy and Obstruction of Congress for Efforts to Stop Transfer of Power Following 2020 Presidential Election

News Release: A regional leader of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty today to seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions before, during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His and others’ actions sought to stop the transfer of power by disrupting a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has appointed Sandra J. Stewart to continue serving as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Chief United States District Judge Emily C. Marks administered the oath of office on April 22, 2022. Stewart’s appointment became effective on April 25, 2022.


Bills addressed by Foreign Relations Committee on May 4

There was activity on two bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on May 4.


News Release: ARLINGTON, VA - Today, the National Park Service and Netherlands Embassy celebrated the 77th anniversary of Liberation Day and the end of a four-year restoration of the Netherlands Carillon. This celebration included remarks from Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova, Ambassador...


Notice published by State Department on May 4

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 5

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Program - Region 4 grant opened on May 5.


Homeland Security Department discusses Special Local Regulations: Miami Beach Air and Sea Show, Atlantic Ocean, Miami Beach, FL on May 4

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WHITE SANDS, NM -From April 24 - 29, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted JamX 22, an exercise to counter electronic jamming at White Sands Missile Range with federal, state, local...


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Angolan Minister of State Chief Furtado

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on July 6

FY 2022 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program grant opened on May 5.