News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


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


DOT-FTA grant application closes on Feb. 13

FY 2023 Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project grant opened on Dec. 15.


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


Former Hotel Employee Sentenced to 61 Total Months of Imprisonment for Attempted Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: GREENSBORO - A former hotel employee was sentenced in federal court in Winston-Salem today for attempted wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina.


Nicaraguan National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced today that ALEXANDER JOSUE REYES-RAMIREZ, age 36, was charged on December 8, 2022 in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).


Dean: USDA, Social Security 'to improve access to our nutrition assistance programs'

U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Social Security Administration announced a collaboration to improve nutrition security should cut down on challenges families face when accessing important government assistance.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s a great pleasure to be able to see the president of Tunisia, President Saied. Mr. President, welcome. Very good to have you here. We have a longstanding partnership between the United States and Tunisia, the Tunisian people. And it’s one to which the United States attaches great importance.


Florida Man Charged with Conspiring to Pay Kickbacks and Commit Health Care Fraud in $64 Million Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Florida man was charged for his role in conspiracies to pay illegal kickbacks and to commit health care fraud that caused at least $64 million in losses to federal health care benefit programs, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic City, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for escaping from federal custody and engaging in a scheme to defraud women over telephone dating services, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Physician and Office Manager Agree to Pay Over $420,000 to Settle Kickback Allegations Involving New Jersey, Texas and South Carolina Laboratories

News Release: Vijesh Patel, M.D. and his office manager and wife Laju Patel, both of Port Neches, Texas, have agreed to pay $422,789 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that they received illegal kickbacks in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute in return for referring patients for laboratory testing, and both have agreed to cooperate with the Department of Justice’s investigations of, and litigation against, other participants in the alleged schemes.


DOT-FRA offers new grant application process starting Dec. 15

FY23 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation grant opened on Dec. 15.


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHARLES YOUNG, also known as “Cash," 36, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 69 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for...


News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Cheyenne McIntosh (26, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement on an ATF form. McIntosh faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and has agreed to forfeit seven firearms. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Attempted Receipt Of Child Sexual Abuse Material Via Instant Messaging App

News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to 84 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for attempted receipt and possession of hundreds of child sexual abuse material.


Public press releases: U.S. Department of Labor publishes 64 in November

There were 64 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Labor in November.


DOE Announces $32 Million in Research Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups

Release: DOE’s RENEW Initiative Will Support Two Dozen Minority Serving Institutions, Including HBCUs, to Build a Diverse STEM Workforce


Former TSA Officer Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Methamphetamine Through LAX

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer was sentenced today to 70 months in federal prison for smuggling what he believed was methamphetamine through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in exchange for a total of $8,000 in cash. .


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Trayvon Hall, a/k/a “Tru," and “G Tru," age 31, of Baltimore, yesterday to 454 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for racketeering and drug conspiracy charges, related to his activities as the...


Public press releases: Federal Reserve System publishes 18 in November

There were 18 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in November.