News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Former Prisoner Transport Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting and Kidnapping Male Detainee

News Release: Former prisoner transport officer, Dewayne Dudley, 56, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Northern District of Oklahoma to violating a male detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting and kidnapping him.


Waterbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LENWOOD GATLING, 39, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov to express the U.S. government’s support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued aggression and attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. Deputy Prime ...


New York Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute 95 Kilograms of Cocaine and Fentanyl

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New York man was arrested in East Rutherford, New Jersey for possessing with intent to distribute approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine and 25 kilograms of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


Mexican National Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Unlawful Transportation of Foreign Nationals in Vermont

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Antonio Alvarez, 45, of New York, NY was arraigned today in United States District Court in Burlington on an indictment charging him with unlawfully attempting to transport individuals that entered the United States illegally. Alvarez pleaded not guilty at his appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle and remains on release conditions.


Carper Praises Senate Passage of the Big Cat Public Safety Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by unanimous consent. The legislation, which prohibits the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers and outlaws public contact with cubs, now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature.


2022 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence Ceremony

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a Ceremony for the 2022 winners of the Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) on Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Secretary Blinken will be joined by Under Secretary ...


Monmouth County Man Admits Producing Child Pornography

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man today admitted producing multiple videos depicting him sexually assaulting a minor, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Announcing Establishment of the NIST Safety Commission discussed on Dec. 7 by Commerce Department

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


PAMS-SC grant application closes on March 6

Research Basic Plasma Science and Engineering grant opened on Dec. 8.


In the Matter of: Mauricio Martell, 7214 N 37th Lane, McAllen, TX 78504; Order Denying Export Privileges discussed on Dec. 7 by Commerce Department

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


Sheridan Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison  for Distributing Child Porn

News Release: FAYETTEVILLE - A Sheridan, Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Distribution of Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville.


Unknown Bank Robber Wanted by the FBI

News Release: Unknown Bank Robber Wanted by the FBI.



Phoenix Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Child Exploitation Offenses

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Henry Salome Ramos, 38, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced last week, by United States District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 120 months in prison for child exploitation offenses. Ramos previously pleaded guilty to Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography. Upon release, Ramos will be placed on lifetime supervised release with sex offender conditions and will be required to register as a sex offender.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani yesterday in Rome. They discussed further deepening our alliance to address global challenges including energy security and our opposition to unilateral efforts ...


The Political Directors Small Group Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS

News Release: The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United States hosted a meeting of political directors from the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh/ISIS today in The Hague. Political Director Mr. Marcel de Vink of the Netherlands, and Deputy Special Envoy to the Coalition Mr. Ian McCary of the United States, updated partners on collective efforts to counter Daesh/ISIS worldwide.


Members Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Plead Guilty To Drug And Gun Charges In Operation “Titan Fall”

News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Carlos Alberto Roman (56, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possession of controlled substances and possessing a firearm equipped with a silencer in furtherance of that drug crime. Roman faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 30 years...


Stafford Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAVID KAMAL, 60, of Stafford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to tax evasion.


Notice published on Dec. 7 by Transportation Department

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