News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News Release: Adrian Lawrence, a citizen of Jamaica, will be arraigned this afternoon in federal court in Central Islip on a six-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud and wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud U.S. citizens. Today’s proceeding will be held...

DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on March 15

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Feb. 15.

USDA Announces $133 Million in Grant Funding Available, including American Rescue Plan funds, through the Local Agriculture Market Program to Expand Local Food Systems

By USDA Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is now accepting applications for this year’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), with a total of $133 million available in competitive grant funds to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.

Reclamation announces 2023 restoration flow increases on the Trinity River as part of restoration program

News Release: WEAVERVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that this year’s Trinity River restoration flow schedule will begin on Feb. 15. Each year, the Trinity Management Council advances a flow schedule based on the expected amount of water available to support salmon restoration efforts on the Trinity River.

Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Israeli Settlement Announcement

Release: Following is the text of a Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Evidence of Russia’s War Crimes and Other Atrocities in Ukraine: Recent Reporting on Child Relocations

News Release: The Conflict Observatory, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State, released an independent report today detailing a vast network of Russia-run sites and processes used to relocate thousands of Ukraine’s children to areas under Russian government control. The unlawful transfer and deportation ...

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Austin Bruce Jeffreys, 28, of Chesapeake, Ohio, was sentenced today to nine years and four months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for crimes arising from a drug-related June 2021 shootout in Huntington.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with “National Unity Government” (NUG) Representative Zin Mar Aung

News Release: Deputy Secretary Sherman met today in Washington with senior representatives of Burma’s NUG, including Zin Mar Aung. The Deputy Secretary welcomed the NUG’s establishment of a liaison office in Washington and underscored the United States’ commitment to deepening engagement with the full range of pro-democracy ...

Michigan Insurance Salesman Convicted of Filing False Tax Returns and Making False Statements in Bankruptcy

News Release: A Michigan man was convicted today of filing false tax returns and making false statements to both a bankruptcy court and the Department of Justice.

US Department of Labor announces plan to withdraw proposal to reconsider, revoke Arizona State OSHA Plan’s final approval

By DOL Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration will withdraw its proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State Plan for occupational safety and health, and by doing so, will leave the state’s plan in place.

APHIS Authorizes Imports of Fresh Mango Fruit from Grenada into the United States

By USDA Newswire | Feb 15, 2023

Release: Washington - United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh mango fruit from Grenada into the United States. The decision is effective immediately. APHIS conducted a pest risk analysis, which was made available for ...

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Japanese Vice Minister Mori

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price

U.S. Security Cooperation with Sweden

Release: The United States and Sweden have maintained a close bilateral friendship ever since 1783, when Sweden was one of the first countries to recognize U.S. independence. The United States and Sweden have maintained security ties and a robust defense trade relationship.

Girls’ Softball Coach Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Dennis Cotto-Alvarado, 45 years old, of Ponce, was sentenced to 151 months (12 years and seven months) in prison and 15 years of supervised release for transporting a female minor with the intent to engage criminal sexual conduct in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2423(a). The FBI investigated the complaint with the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice.

Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Injurious Wildlife; Importation Certification for Live Fish and Fish Eggs on Feb. 14

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 14 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Release: Around the world, it is estimated that nearly 27.6 million people are victims of human trafficking. The United States itself is not immune to this exploitation, which deprives individuals of dignity and full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. The number of individuals at risk of trafficking continues to increase while too few victims and survivors are being identified and traffickers convicted.

Federal Indictment Returned Charging Maryland Woman and Florida Man for Conspiring to Destroy Energy Facilities

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury in Maryland today returned an indictment charging Sarah Beth Clendaniel, age 34, of Catonsville, Maryland, and Brandon Clint Russell, age, 27, of Orlando, Florida, with conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. The defendants have been detained since their arrest on Feb. 3, 2023, on related charges.

U.S. Marshals Operation Captures More Than 800 Fugitives