News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Sean Patrick Fosler, 28, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, pleaded guilty on April 28 in federal court to production of child pornography. Fosler will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.


Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in portions of Western, Central, and Northern Arizona

News Release: Fire activity and dry conditions trigger fire restrictions in portions of Western, Central, and Northern Arizona.


News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Stolen Firearm.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister from Armenia here to the State Department, to the United States. Ararat, it’s very good to be with you today, to be with your entire team. We just had a very good dialogue, exchange between us, and indeed ...


News Release: White Supremacist Gang Leader and Members and Associates Convicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges.


Detroit Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Detroit man was sentenced today to six years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on June 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Individual State Earthquake Assistance (ISEA) - Region 2 grant opened on May 2.


Boston Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: Defendant orchestrated multiple drug deals with undercover officers while on home detention pending trial.


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...


Capito Secures West Virginia Wins in 2022 Water Resources Bill

Capito Secures West Virginia Wins in 2022 Water Resources Bill


EPW Committee Announces Markup of Water Resources Development Act

EPW Committee Announces Markup of Water Resources Development Act


Houlton Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Houlton man was sentenced in federal court today on two counts of distributing methamphetamine, one count of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of possessing 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan in Delaware to highlight the benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the First State.


Vestal Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Nicholas Donafrio, age 42, of Vestal, New York, pled guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy to one count of possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jesus B. Cordero, 26, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to five years and 10 months in prison for possession of ammunition after sustaining a domestic violence conviction, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Bullfrog North Ramp Will Become Operable at Elevation 3525 Feet

News Release: BULLFROG, Utah - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has completed an extension of the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp in North Lake Powell. However, the Bullfrog North Ramp will not be available for launching motorized vessels until water levels at Lake Powell reach 3525 feet in elevation. (As of April 28...


News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A Presque Isle man was sentenced in federal court today for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


White Supremacist Gang Leader and Members and Associates Convicted on Racketeering and Murder Charges

News Release: WASHINGTON - Five members and associates of a violent white supremacist gang, the 1488s, were convicted today in Alaska by a federal jury of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, kidnapping, and assault.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Philippines national who fatally stabbed a fellow crewmember on a container ship en route from Shanghai to Los Angeles pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge.