News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


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.


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.


USDA and Social Security Administration Collaborate to Improve Nutrition Security through SNAP

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 8, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and the Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a strengthened partnership to help connect people to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.


US Department of Labor recovers $288K in back wages for 8 workers shortchanged by Virginia commercial roofing contractor

Release: Employer: CHU Contracting Inc. 14020 Thunderbolt Place, Suite 300 Chantilly, Virginia 20151


Risch, Manchin Applaud Committee Passage of International Nuclear Energy Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Joe Manchin, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s passage of their International Nuclear Energy Act, legislation ...


Expanded Visa Restriction Policy for Individuals Undermining the Democratic Transition in Sudan

News Release: We welcome the December 5 signing by Sudanese parties of an initial framework political agreement – an essential first step toward forming a civilian-led transitional government and establishing constitutional arrangements for a transitional period. We support the plans by Sudanese civilian parties and ...



Release: The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held its third ministerial meeting on December 5 at the University of Maryland in College Park. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai co-chaired the meeting with European ...


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...


News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. has sentenced Avery Lans (55, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine. His coconspirator, Wayne Ellsworth Stout, Jr. (35, Miami), was sentenced to 9 years’ imprisonment. Lans’s sentence...


Notice published by Commerce Department on Dec. 7

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


Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to the United Nations in New York

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.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page rule on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program discussed on Dec. 7 by Agriculture Department

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


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...



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.


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


Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court in Pittsburgh to 28 months’ imprisonment and 3 years supervised release on his conviction of drug distribution and firearms charges, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.