News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MONROE, La. - A former officer with the Monroe Police Department, Jared Preston Desadier, 44, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for his role in the assault of an arrestee in Ouachita Parish and his efforts to cover up that abuse.


The US Federal Reserve System published a five page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Harrisburg, PA - Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Rashad Jamal Matthews, a 30-year old man with no fixed address.


Risch on Biden Prisoner Swap with Putin

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s prisoner swap to bring home Brittney Griner home in exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer nicknamed the Merchant of Death:


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Willard Haven Dedios was arraigned on Dec. 2 on a two-count indictment charging him with production of child...


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Johan Holder (26, Clewiston) to 40 years, Sylvanis Brice (31, Clewiston) to 40 years, and Uriah Waggerby (25, Clewiston) to 18 years in federal prison, respectively, for their roles in an attempted robbery that resulted in the killing...


Houston Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in East Texas

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Houston man was sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs through the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Neal Seeks More Information on the Environmental Impact of Inhalers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Building off the Ways and Means Committee’s prior work on the health care sector’s impact on the climate crisis, Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) requested information on the environmental impacts of some inhalers-pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs)-and how the sector is transitioning to more environmentally-friendly products.


The US Labor Department published a five page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Murray-Passed Legislation Saves Hundreds of Thousands of Pensions

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), released the following statement in response to news the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) approved relief to the Central States Pension Fund through the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) program, which Senator Murray fought to establish in the American Rescue Plan.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor ahead of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Secretary and Minister Pandor discussed Minister Pandor’s participation in the Summit and the robust U.S.-South Africa bilateral relationship.


Baltimore Area MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murders and Attempted Murders

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - On Nov. 30, 2022, a federal grand jury in Maryland returned an indictment charging four members of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) with racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Three of the defendants are scheduled to have initial appearances beginning at 3:00 p.m. today in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. The following defendants, all from Baltimore, are charged with racketeering conspiracy.


Department of Labor announces addition of 5 organizations to support, deliver employment assistance to transitioning service members, spouses

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service  has signed a memorandum of understanding with five new partners that have agreed to support VETS’ Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot. With the additions, there are now 38 ENPP partners.


US Department of Labor reaches agreement with environmental cleanup provider to resolve alleged hiring discrimination at Richland’s Hanford Site

News Release: RICHLAND, WA - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an early resolution conciliation agreement with an environmental cleanup provider alleged to have discriminated against 151 Hispanic applicants for contract employment at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site near Richland.


Providence Man Sentenced for Distributing Meth Pills

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Providence man who, on multiple occasions, while under surveillance by members of the Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force, sold pills containing methamphetamine, was sentenced today to three years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.



Assistant Secretary Medina’s  Remarks Opening the Fourth Global Meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks

Release: Good morning. It’s such a privilege to be here today with all of you.


Reps. Khanna and Tlaib Request Information about Toxic Emissions from Hazardous Waste and Industrial Facilities in Detroit

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, and Subcommittee Vice Chair Rep. Rashida Tlaib, sent letters to U.S. Ecology Detroit South and Stellantis, requesting information regarding health concerns stemming from toxic emissions at their facilities. The...