News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Two Ashland Men Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

News Release: ASHLAND, Ky.- Two men, Ricardo Rothwell, 42, and Aaron McWhorter, 29, both from Ashland, were respectively sentenced to 72 months and 137 months in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for various methamphetamine trafficking and firearm charges.


Indian Independence Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our warmest wishes to the people of India as they celebrate 75 years of independence on August 15. On this important day, we reflect on the democratic values that we share, and we honor the people of India who are, together, building an even brighter future.


News Release: CLEVELAND - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle M. Baeppler announced that a Florida couple was charged in a five-count indictment with sending threatening communications to federal law enforcement agents and other individuals in the Northern District of Ohio.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Friday, Adonijah Josiah Ortega, 19, of Phoenix, Arizona, was charged via criminal complaint for Carjacking, Using, Carrying, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


Eight Members of a Calhoun County-Based Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Ring Arrested


Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of an Unregistered Short-Barreled Shotgun


News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Billings woman suspected of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


St. Louis Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Gun Crime After Domestic Violence Incident


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Convicted Felon Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm


Philadelphia Woman Sentenced 2 ½ Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Connection With Arson of Two Police Cars During 2020 Protests


St. Louis County Man Enters Plea Avoiding Trial on Numerous Counts of Robbery


California Firm and Owner Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

News Release: California Firm and Owner Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme.



Indianapolis Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Destructive Device Used in Bridge Explosion Outside Indianapolis Motor Speedway


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Robert Lamont Congleton, 42, of Huntington, was sentenced today to six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Straw Purchasing Dozens of Firearms


Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison After Conviction for Illegally Possessing a Firearm


News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that ASP Plating Company, of Grand Haven, Gary Stephen Rowe, 70, of Grand Haven, and Stephen Frederick Rowe, 38, formerly of Grand Haven and currently of Oklahoma, pled guilty to criminal violations of the Clean Water Act before the Honorable...