News from May 2022
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Office of Justice Programs Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Amy L. Solomon announced today that President Biden has appointed Liz Ryan of Newark, Delaware, Administrator of OJP’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Ryan, whose appointment takes effect May 16, joins OJJDP from the Youth First Initiative, a national campaign to end youth incarceration which she founded and served as president and CEO.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Francis Arthur, age 35, of Silver Spring, Maryland on May 2, 2022, to one year and a day in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a money laundering conspiracy and for money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud victim account holders at a credit union. As part of his sentence, Arthur has been ordered to pay $339,000 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: A South Sioux City man who conspired to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine was sentenced April 29, 2022, to 10 years in federal prison. Miguel Ceron, age 25, from South Sioux City, Nebraska, received the prison term after a December 6, 2021, guilty plea. Ceron admitted to conspiring to distribute approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine in March 2021.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield, Illinois, man, Robert E. Collins, 35, of the 1900 block of South Lawrence Avenue, was sentenced on May 3, 2022, to 108 months’ imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of mixtures or substances containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: Defendant and Others Robbed and Assaulted the Victim After Transporting Him from Maryland to Washington, D.C., Stealing Thousands of Dollars and Other Property.
By State Newswire | May 4, 2022
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.
By State Newswire | May 4, 2022
There were 26 notices published by the State Department in April, according to the Federal Register.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Khary Owens, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: Three Other Defendants Connected to Scheme Recently Extradited from Lithuania.
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: COPPER CENTER, AK - In celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, join National Park Service Ranger Diane and Prince William Sound College Copper Basin Coordinator, Katie Bobowski, for a talk and walk about migratory birds, night light pollution, and migratory routes. Meet at the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Copper Center Visitor Center from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday, May 14th, 2022. For more information, call (907) 822-3673.
By Commerce Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: NOAA Fisheries is proposing 12 new projects and the continuation of 13 multi-year projects under the Species Recovery Grants Program, with up to $6.2 million in new funding. The program supports management, research, monitoring and outreach activities that have direct conservation benefits for endangered species.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: 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.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: MONROE, La. - John Henry Butler, Jr., 44, of Providence Village, Texas, has been sentenced in the Western District of Louisiana on drug conspiracy charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced Butler to 240 months (20 years) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. Butler pleaded guilty Dec. 16, 2021 to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered an opening statement at a hearing with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, to examine the resources and authorities...
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: The Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National Park will temporarily change its operating hours to 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday due to a shortage of certified ferry operators. The new ferry schedule will begin on Sunday, May 8 and will be in place until further notice.
By State Newswire | May 4, 2022
Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Oslo from May 6-7 and London from May 8-11 to engage with government counterparts to accelerate cooperation to address the climate crisis, including ocean-climate linkages such as green shipping, conserving and restoring forests, reducing ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Jesse Michael James, 40, of Santa Maria, California, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge Michael T. Liburdi to 37 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. James previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.
By EPA Newswire | May 4, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Poland as you celebrate the 231st anniversary of the signing of your first constitution.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2022
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Daniel Trujeque, 29, of Albuquerque, appeared in federal court today for a preliminary and detention hearing where he was charged with robbery against a U.S. Postal Service employee while the employee was carrying out official duties. Trujeque will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.
