News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Retired NYPD Officer Found Guilty by Jury of Felony Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach

Retired NYPD Officer Found Guilty by Jury of Felony Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola to congratulate her on her new role as Foreign Minister. The Secretary conveyed that he looked forward to Chile’s participation in the Summit of the ...


Cedar Grove Scheduled to Open May 9 in Kings Canyon National Park

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. May 4, 2022 - The Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park is scheduled to open on Monday, May 9. This area had originally been scheduled to open on April 22, but was delayed due to a significant rockslide on a portion of Highway 180 in Sequoia National Forest.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The leader of an international money laundering organization in the Dominican Republic today admitted his role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: WATERBURY, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LENWOOD GATLING, 38, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.


Newark Landlords Agree to Pay $430,000 to Settle Allegations of Collecting Excess Rent in Sparrow Run

Newark Landlords Agree to Pay $430,000 to Settle Allegations of Collecting Excess Rent in Sparrow Run


U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ENGINEER PLEADS GUILTY TO TAKING ILLEGAL GRATUITIES FROM POSTAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR

News Release: DETROIT - Thomas Berlucchi, a Facilities Engineer for the United States Postal Service (USPS), pleaded guilty today to accepting over $6,500 in illegal gratuities from a USPS contractor announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


Thomaston, Georgia, Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Assault Material Resulting from HSI Investigation

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Middle Georgia resident was sentenced to serve more than six years in prison for possessing child sexual assault material resulting from an ongoing Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) effort combatting child exploitation online.


U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Online Pharmacy For Overdispensing Insulin

U.S. Attorney Announces Settlement Of Fraud Lawsuit Against Online Pharmacy For Overdispensing Insulin


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at George Washington University

News Release: The Asia Society will host Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in delivering an address outlining the Administration’s policy toward the People’s Republic of China at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022. The Secretary’s speech will be live-streamed on www.state.gov and https://www.youtube.com/asiasociety.


FAA Finds No Significant Environmental Impact for BOS Runway 4-Left GPS-Approaches

News Release: WASHINGTON- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today released the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for a new satellite-based approach procedure to Runway 4-Left at Boston Logan International Airport. The EA found that the procedure would have no significant impact in any environmental category, including aviation noise.


Las Vegas Man Indicted For Assaulting Federal Task Force Officers

News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man made his initial appearance in federal court yesterday for allegedly assaulting two federal task force officers.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



DOS-INL grant application closes on July 5

ESTABLISHING A CIVIL SOCIETY ANTI-IMPUNITY COMPLAINT PLATFORM grant opened on May 4.


News Release: * Elk calving season will begin soon in Yellowstone National Park.


Delve into the art of gourd drums in new video by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers

News Release: Hawaii National Park, HAWAI‘I - The third episode in a new video series produced, created and hosted by Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers, invites viewers to delve into the art of ipu heke ʻole, the single gourd drum used in Hawaiian hula.


News Release: Grants, NM - As a result of the extreme fire danger, Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented in El Malpais and El Morro National Monuments. Stage II restrictions include no campfires or smoking outdoors in the park. These restrictions are in effect beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4...


Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee discussed on May 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Correctional Officer Charged with Providing Contraband to Inmates

News Release: Acting U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment charging Milton Williams, 27, of Austintown, Ohio, with participating in a conspiracy that sold contraband to inmates at a Federal Correctional Institute in Elkton, Ohio (FCI-Elkton).