News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Kissimmee Man Indicted For Receiving And Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material

News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Dale Meyer Elliott (41, Kissimmee) with three counts of receipt of child sex abuse material and one count of possession of child sex abuse material. If convicted, Elliott faces a minimum mandatory...


USDA Designates Four Arkansas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY-The joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers in Muskogee and Seminole counties will be closed on Saturday, August 27 and reopen on Monday, August 29 with new hours of operation. The centers assist survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.


FEMA Region 8 Recognizes Colorado Students selected to National Youth Preparedness Council

News Release: DENVER - FEMA’s Youth Preparedness Council has announced its membership for the 2022-2023 school year. The council includes youth from across the country who are interested in supporting disaster preparedness and making a difference in their communities. Students complete disaster preparedness projects...



Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company discussed on Aug. 26 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: LAS VEGAS - Clarence Meekins (36) made his initial appearance today for allegedly possessing a machine gun and selling Privately Made Firearms (PMFs) - including machine gun conversion devices known as “Glock Switches" - without a Federal Firearms License. Meekins was previously convicted of two felonies in New York State.


News Release: CINCINNATI, OH - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the administration finally acquiesced to his calls to terminate the Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...


$1.2 Million to Be Returned to Romanian Government, the Victim of an International Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: $1.2 Million to Be Returned to Romanian Government, the Victim of an International Tax Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme.



Release: A United States delegation participated in the 13th round of negotiations with the Government of Canada on the Columbia River Treaty in Richmond, British Columbia, on August 10-11. The negotiating teams reviewed proposals developed by both countries to reach an agreed upon, modernized framework that...


U.S. ICE's Johnson: 'SAC Angie Salazar is without question a leader in the agency'

Angie Salazar, a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge, was recently honored with the Outstanding Federal Law Enforcement Employee Award.


Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled unanimously on Aug. 22, 2022, that the operator of a Lake County, Minnesota, iron ore mine flagrantly violated the federal Mine Safety and Health Act when it directed miners to work on an elevated walkway known to be unsafe for more than a year.


News Release: New Mexico Man Indicted for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A Chatham County man faces a possible sentence of at least 15 years in prison after a federal jury convicted him of illegally carrying a gun.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Aug. 26

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia on the occasion of the United States-Mongolia Annual Bilateral Consultations.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Uruguay on the 197th anniversary of your independence on August 25th.