News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Transportation Department discusses Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose on May 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Distribution of Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms Results in Lengthy Federal Prison Sentence for Alexandria Man

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Dustin Thompson, 36, of Alexandria, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell for his involvement in the trafficking of fentanyl and illegal possession of firearms. Thompson was sentenced to 270 months (22 years, 6 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.


Two Pittsburgh-Area Men Charged with Prison Contraband Crimes

News Release: PITTSBURGH - Omari Patton and Dashawn Burley were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for prison contraband crimes, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


USDA-FAS grant application closes on June 27

International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (CR) grant opened on May 3.


News Release: Sulphur, Okla.- Join a ranger on May 7th for a Wildflower Walk at Veterans Lake. The program will start at 10:00 am at the Veterans Lake Dam parking area. The walk will cover about half a mile and last for one hour.


Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue.


Initiation of Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews discussed on May 2 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced a Newark man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Lead defendant sentenced in south Georgia drug trafficking operation

News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA: The leader of a south Georgia drug trafficking operation has been sentenced to federal prison, while the final defendant in the investigation awaits sentencing after all entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court.


Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Zeya’s Travel to Chile May 3-5

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya will travel to Santiago, Chile, May 3-5 to meet with senior Chilean government officials. Under Secretary Zeya will underscore U.S. commitment to deepening cooperation with Chile on humane solutions to the hemisphere’s ...


DOS-DRL offers new grant application process starting May 3

DRL: Addressing Transnational Repression in the Mekong region grant opened on May 3.


What did Commerce Department publish on May 2?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Amateur Radio Event at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

News Release: Strong City, KS - On Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve will be making waves that will be heard around the country--and maybe even around the world. Members of the Santa Fe Trail Amateur Radio Club (SFTARC) radio operators will be operating two amateur...


News Release: Top EM officials and leaders from cleanup communities will headline the 2022 National Cleanup Workshop that will be held Sept. 21-23 in Arlington, Virginia.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Thomas Hendricks Jr., age 40, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to illegally possessing a loaded pistol as a felon.


News Release: UNDREA KIRKLAND, also known as “Spooda," 25, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 210 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in multiple shootings and related gang activity.


News Release: MOOSE, WY- Phase two of the Snake River Gateways project will soon begin on the north side of Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park. The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership on this multi-year project to improve river access points along the...


News Release: RENO, Nev. - BLM Nevada’s fire program is leading a Fire Prevention Team across the state beginning May 1 partnering with fire agencies, communities and businesses to educate Nevadans and tourists to be fire safe while recreating and travelling. A majority of wildland fires are human-caused in Nevada ranging from dragging trailer chains, parking on dry grass, and target shooting.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: An illegal alien has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison after pleading guilty to luring a teen into participating in sexual activity.