News published on Federal Newswire in October 2020

News from October 2020


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: RALEIGH - Today U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced a $1,000,000 Department of Justice grant to the City of Fayetteville to help its law enforcement agencies and crime labs process sexual assault evidence and increase the number of sexual assault kits submitted to crime labs in order to solve...


Luxury car purveyor extradicted on fraud and money laundering charges

News Release: ATLANTA - Mani Chulpayev, having been arrested in Ukraine and extradited to Atlanta, has been arraigned on federal charges of bank fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering.


St. Mary’s County Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $409,000 in Government Benefits

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Victor Demattia, age 64, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, yesterday to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $400,000 in Civil Service Retirement benefits and Social Security benefits. Judge Messitte also entered an order requiring Demattia to forfeit and to pay a money judgment in the amount of $409,421.


News Release: Purchased 283 Guns, Several Recovered Within Short Time-to-Crime Ratio.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A federal grand jury today indicted an Essex County, New Jersey, man for his role in three armed robberies of pharmacies in West Orange, Belleville and East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.


New Fossil Discovery

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ- New fossils discovered at Petrified Forest National Park reveal a new species of a 220 million-year-old burrowing reptile known as a drepanosaur. This new species, named Skybalonyx skapter by a collaborative team of researchers from Petrified Forest National Park, Virginia Tech...


Collin County Man Found Guilty of Financial Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Victimizing Senior Citizens, School Districts, and Charities

News Release: Defendant Engaged in Identity Theft, Cyber Fraud, and Elder Fraud, Laundering Money for Nigerian Co-Conspirators.


Seattle man sentenced to four years in prison for illegal possession of a dozen firearms

News Release: Convicted felon had an arsenal including assault rifles and ‘bump stocks’.


Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman announce update on Operation Legend

News Release: 94 defendants charged with federal crimes under Operation Legend in Cleveland.


News Release: Applications are being accepted for Capitol Reef National Park’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. The park is seeking applicants for the AiR program who will be able to interpret park resources in a unique way that engages the public through a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, music, or photography. The goal of this program is to promote art and inspire visitors to appreciate and preserve the park.


TSA installs acrylic barriers at Portland International Airport to help protect workforce and passengers from COVID-19

Release: PORTLAND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of new acrylic barriers in the security checkpoints at Portland International Airport (PDX) as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19.


News Release: After Pleading Guilty To Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft.


Release: Pursuant to Section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (“HKAA" or “Act") (P. L. 116-149), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the HKAA, if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that a foreign person is materially contributing to,...


Trump Administration Invests $1.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Eastern South Dakota

News Release: TEA, S.D., Oct. 14, 2020 - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in eastern South Dakota. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.


Indictment: Man and Woman Robbed Three Stores in Kansas

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A man and woman who are in custody in Topeka were indicted today on federal charges of robbing three Kansas businesses, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.