News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News Release: MISSOULA - A Washington woman who was convicted by a jury of cyberstalking a Montana man and Montana public officials by hacking the man’s email and sending harassing and threatening communications was sentenced today to 52 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Chesterfield Man Pleads Guilty to $1.3 Million Tax Fraud

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Chesterfield man pleaded guilty today to failing to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payroll taxes that were deducted from his employees’ paychecks.

USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including the Same

Yesterday, May 24, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain digital set-top boxes and systems and services including the same.

Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.4 Monthly Data Release

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.4 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water System Upgrades to Spur Business Expansion in Hazard, Kentucky

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Hazard, Kentucky, for construction of a new water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure.

Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities

Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities”.

Manchin, Capito Announce $357,143 To Protect And Preserve West Virginia’s Legacy

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced West Virginia will receive $357,143 for historic preservation grants through the National Park Service.

U.S. Attorney to Present Award to the 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Logo Contest Winner

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina --- U.S. Attorney Corey F. Ellis will be at Fairfield Magnet School for Science and Math this Friday, May 27, 2022, at 8:30am, for their Awards Day program in order to present awards to the 19th Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Logo Contest Overall Winner/3rd-5th grade...

Newark Man Sentenced for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Tristan Warner, age 48, of Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for the attempted online enticement of a minor, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

No Bond for Fort Pierce Man Charged in Federal Court with Child Sexual Exploitation

News Release: Miami, Florida - Today, following a hearing, a federal magistrate judge ordered that 21-year-old Blaine Korbin Hulten remain behind bars pending his trial on charges of sexually enticing a child, producing child pornography, and distributing child pornography.

Former Aequitas Senior Executive and Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements to a Creditor

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A former senior executive and chief financial officer of Aequitas Management, LLC, and several other entities formerly owned by Aequitas, pleaded guilty today to submitting a false statement to an Aequitas creditor to obtain a $4.2 million loan for the now-defunct company.

State Department discusses Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions Pursuant to the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act (PEESA), as Amended on May 25

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions discussed on May 25 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What releases are upcoming from the State Department on May 27

There is one release scheduled to be published on May 27.

Robin Snyder selected as deputy superintendent for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial

By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2022

News Release: MANTEO, N.C. - Robin Snyder was recently selected as the new deputy superintendent for Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial (Outer Banks Group).

Montezuma Castle (includes the Montezuma Well Unit) and Tuzigoot National Monuments Enter Stage 2 Fire Restrictions (Camp Verde)

By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2022

News Release: Montezuma Castle (includes the Montezuma Well Unit) and Tuzigoot National Monuments Enter Stage 2 Fire RestrictionsCamp Verde, AZ / Rimrock, AZ / Clarkdale, AZ - Due to increasing fire danger in the state of Arizona and in order to follow similar restrictions from surrounding federal, state, and local...

DOE’s Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute Releases First Public Roadmap

By DOE Newswire | May 26, 2022

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII) today released its first Public Roadmap, which details a five-year plan for the Institute’s activities, priorities, and initiatives. Housed at the University of Texas at San Antonio, CyManII supports early-stage research and development (R&D) to improve the competitiveness of American manufacturing, secure supply chains, and bolster cybersecurity in energy-efficient manufacturing.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Following the DPRK’s May 25 (KST) ballistic missile launches, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman held a trilateral call today with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo. ...

Individual Indicted for Market Manipulation Conspiracy