News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Former Gainesville Preschool Teacher Sentenced To 120 Years In Federal Prison For Production Of Child Pornography

News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Trevor Alec Hruby, 24, of Gainesville, Florida, was sentenced to 120 years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of production of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: On December 8-9, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to the United Nations in New York. On December 8, the Assistant Secretary will take part in events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Law of the Sea Convention. ...


News Release: Davenport, IA - Susan Jean Stroughmatt, age 33, of Muscatine, was sentenced on December 5, 2022, to 96 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Following her imprisonment, Stroughmatt was ordered to serve five years of supervised release.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Four people have been charged for their roles in a kickback conspiracy involving COVID-19 testing that defrauded federal health insurance programs, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.



USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Dec. 8

Minnesota Fiscal Year (FY) 23 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on Dec. 8.



Drug Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Violations of The Federal Controlled Substances and The Federal Gun Control Acts

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 that RAYDELL SCOTT, age 46, a resident of Mount Airy, Louisiana, and MORGAN BURL, III, age 43, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, were sentenced in the United States District Court in connection with their pleas...


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


Maryland man sentenced for cocaine charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Otis Tillman, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was sentenced today to 20 months of incarceration for a cocaine charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: A seven-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Andrii Derkach, 55, of Ukraine, with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Acts (IEEPA), bank fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and four counts of money laundering in connection...


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


Nine Florida Residents Arrested for Orchestrating $37 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: MIAMI - Nine Florida residents were arrested this morning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after being charged by a federal grand jury in Miami with health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The fraud scheme allegedly involved tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent health care billing by 30 South Florida physical therapy clinics.


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Portsmouth discussed on Dec. 7 by Energy Department

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


Pittsburgh Man Charged with Attempted Possession of Cocaine

News Release: PITTSBURGH - Today, the Court unsealed the indictment of a resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, charging him with attempting to possess with intent to distribute at least 500 grams of cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced.


Top 5 TSA-related gift suggestions that travelers can get for themselves this holiday season

Release: Tis the season for gift-giving, but dont forget to pamper yourself a little this holiday season. If youre a traveler, here are some TSA suggestions for gifts to get for yourself that will go a long way to helping ensure that youll have a smooth TSA experience not just during the holidays, but all year long.


Release: The United States is committed to using its full set of counterterrorism tools to counter the threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP), as part of our relentless efforts to ensure that terrorists do not use Afghanistan as a platform for international terrorism.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager Announce U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Talent for Growth Task Force

News Release: Today, the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Co-Chairs U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and European Commission (EC) Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager announced on behalf of the TTC the creation of the Talent for Growth Task Force. The Task Force will help position the U.S. and EU to achieve a well-trained workforce, which is critical to maintaining our leadership in emerging and existing technologies.



Arizona Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-An Arizona man was sentenced to federal prison today after he and an accomplice were stopped traveling in a vehicle with 12,000 fentanyl pills on Highway 26 near Government Camp, Oregon.