News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


United States and Côte d’Ivoire Sign Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership

Release: Today, Chargé d’Affaires to Côte d’Ivoire Joann M. Lockard, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire Dominique Ouattara, and Minister of Employment and Social Protection Mr. Adama Camara signed the U.S.-Côte d’Ivoire Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a historic non-binding multi-year initiative to address...


Tigard Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Other Illegal Narcotics

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Tigard, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for trafficking illegal narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, in the Portland area.


News Release: Defendant was Convicted of Illegal Possession of a Loaded Semi-Automatic Pistol By a Felon.


Philadelphia Man Charged with Impersonating a USPS Mail Carrier, Possessing USPS Arrow Keys, and Mail Theft

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Zachkey James, 27, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Indictment with impersonation of a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Mail Carrier, unlawful possession of three USPS Arrow Keys, mail theft, and possession of stolen mail.


Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A Garden Ridge man was sentenced Tuesday to 210 months in prison, 10 years supervised release and ordered to pay $30,000 restitution to six victims for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Wetzel County man sentenced for methamphetamine charge

News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Franklin Keith Dotson, of New Martinsville, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 121 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Former Correctional Officer Sentenced for Assaulting a Hawaii Inmate

News Release: A former correctional officer at the Hawaii Community Correctional Center was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his role in the assault of an inmate and his participation in a multi-year conspiracy to cover-up the abuse.


Springfield, Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offense

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that on December 6, 2022, David Reyes, 32, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to serve 43 months in prison after his guilty plea to one count of distribution of cocaine base. U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss also ordered Reyes to serve a three-year term of supervised release and to pay a $100 special assessment.


Joint Statement on the United States-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the occasion of the annual United States-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue.


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.


News Release: BISMARCK - United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that on December 6, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced Dwayne Gerard, Sr., Age 63 of Karlsruh, ND, to serve 60 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release for eight counts of Sexual Exploitation...


U.S.-EU Joint Statement of the Trade and Technology Council

News Release: I. Introduction The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met outside Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2022. The meeting was co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, European Commission Executive Vice ...


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Transfers From NJ to NY and RI discussed on Dec. 7 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chief Financial Officer Of Global Public Relations Firm Sentenced To 52 Months In Prison For Fraud And Falsification Of Corporate Records

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that FRANK OKUNAK, the former chief financial officer of one of the world’s leading global public relations firms, was sentenced today to 52 months in prison by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel. OKUNAK...



Release: Today, Chargé d’Affaires to Côte d’Ivoire Joann M. Lockard, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire Dominique Ouattara, and Minister of Employment and Social Protection Mr. Adama Camara signed the U.S.-Côte d’Ivoire Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership, a historic non-binding multi-year initiative to address...


Amendment and Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Northeast United States discussed on Dec. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Pittsburgh, PA - A resident of Chile, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal immigration laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.