News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Guilford Courthouse National Military Park to Temporarily Discontinue Access to Interior  Trails for Dogs.

News Release: Greensboro, NC- Effective May 7, 2022, dogs are temporarily banned on interior park trails (see the red shaded area on the attached map). Why is the park doing this? This response is due in large part to a sizable increase of dogs being off leash in the park, as well as dog owners not properly cleaning...


Declaración del Fiscal Federal Breon Peace sobre United States V. Úsuga David

News Release: Departamento de Justicia. U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eastern District of New York. PARA DIVULGACION INMEDIATA. Jueves, 5 de mayo de 2022. “Buena tarde, soy Breon Peace, el Fiscal de los Estados Unidos del Distrito Este de Nueva York. Gracias a todos por estar aquí esta tarde en persona y en línea. Hoy me acompañan:...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on securing and ensuring order on the southwest border, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of HSGAC, pressed Biden administration officials on their plan to address the catastrophic surge of unlawful...


BLM Las Cruces District announces public comment period for Little Rock 2020 mine plan operations amendment

News Release: LAS CRUCES, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District announces a public comment period for an environmental assessment for activities associated with an amendment to the Little Rock Mine Plan of Operations NMNM091644 submitted by Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone, Inc. The public comment period is open from May 9 to June 8, 2022.


Blawnox Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Blawnox, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 60 months’ imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction for possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.



Prison Sentence for Perjurer Wraps up Prosecution of Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: MACON, GA - Thirteen defendants have been sentenced to terms of up to 15 years in prison after an extensive operation that targeted a middle Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy.


Leader of the Violent "Clan del Golfo" Multi-Billion Dollar Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited from Colombia to Face Federal Indictment

News Release: “Otoniel" Allegedly Ran a Paramilitary Organization, One of the Largest Distributors of Cocaine in the World, and Ordered Ruthless Acts of Violence Against Innocent Civilians and Law Enforcement.


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


News Release: VERNAL, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management is requesting public input on designating BLM-managed land in Duchesne and Uintah counties as areas of critical environmental concern for Graham’s penstemon, also known as Graham beardtongue, which is a flower that grows only in the Uinta Basin of Utah and...


USDOJ-OJP-COPS offers new grant application process starting May 5

FY22 Addressing Gaps in State Accreditation - Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on May 5.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Angolan Foreign Minister Antonio

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that two separate investigative teams working in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania were honored for their exemplary service to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by recovering millions of dollars in healthcare fraud matters.


News Release: Defendant’s alleged threats caused Merriam-Webster to close offices in Springfield and New York for approximately five business days.


US Department of Labor investigation finds Arizona landscaping company denied full wages, retaliated against workers

News Release: PHOENIX - Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation that found a Phoenix-area landscaping company and its owner used illegal pay practices, lied to investigators and intimidated workers, a consent judgment has been entered in federal court to recover back wages and damages for employees and hold the employer accountable.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Javeon Maurice Jacobs (22, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to three firearms offenses relating to his brandishing of a firearm during three armed carjackings. Jacobs had entered his guilty pleas on April 14, 2022. He faces a minimum mandatory term of 21 years, and up to life, in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 13, 2022.


U.S. Department of Transportation Applauds International Transport Forum Actions to Restrict Participation of Russia and Belarus

News Release: The U.S. Department of Transportation applauds the actions taken yesterday by the member countries of the International Transportation Forum (ITF) to restrict the participation of Russia and Belarus in the ITF in response to Russia’s unprovoked and brutal invasion of Ukraine.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on June 21

FY22 Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants -Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on May 5.


Indianapolis Truck Driver Sentenced to Thirty Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Gerald Hoye, 43, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to sexual exploitation of a child.


USDOJ-OJP-COPS grant application closes on June 21

FY22 Supporting Law Enforcement Agencies in Seeking Accreditation -Community Policing Development Solicitation grant opened on May 5.