News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award Presented to Jacques Hakim

News Release: FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award Presented to Jacques Hakim.


Interior Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on Dec. 2

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


HEARTH Act Approval of Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Leasing Ordinance discussed on Dec. 2 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A former agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was charged in a superseding indictment, unsealed today, in the District of Arizona with three counts: a civil rights violation for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a minor victim, kidnapping a minor victim, and misleading state investigators.


Michigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Kevin Glenn, 38, of Detroit, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin.


Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance discussed on Dec. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev. -- The Humboldt River Field Office invites birders of all experience levels to join us in counting birds around Winnemucca on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. This year marks the 123rd annual Audubon Bird Count (Count). Participants will need to follow COVID-safe guidelines, which may include;...


Transportation Department discusses Notice of Request To Release Airport Land at the Toccoa-Stephens County Airport on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Eight gang members sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the execution of a teenage gang member for suspected "snitching"

News Release: ATLANTA - Gary Terrell Davis, an associate of the 135 Piru gang responsible for a series of violent acts throughout the Northern District of Georgia, is the last defendant to be sentenced for his role in a federal RICO conspiracy. The main targets in the case, including lead defendant Maurice Antonio Kent, were previously convicted and sentenced for their roles in the execution-style murder of a 17-year-old boy and other offenses.


News Release: A former police chief in Amite City, Louisiana and a former Amite City councilmember were each sentenced yesterday to one year in prison for violating federal election laws as part of a conspiracy to pay, or offer to pay, voters for voting in a federal election.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to convey our sincere warm wishes to the people of the United Arab Emirates as you celebrate your 51st National Day.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (21-1.5e) on Dec. 2

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Jury Convicts Reno Woman Of Straw Purchasing Firearms

News Release: RENO - A jury convicted a Reno woman on Thursday for making false statements in order to buy firearms for her son who is a convicted felon. As a matter of law, convicted felons are prohibited from buying and possessing firearms. The evidence at trial showed that the woman bought seven firearms for her son.


News Release: Two New York diagnostic testing facility owners were sentenced today to three years in prison for their roles in a more than $18 million health care fraud scheme.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - After deliberating for three hours, a federal jury of five men and seven women found Jamal Knox guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Forty Grams or More of Fentanyl, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that a federal jury returned a guilty verdict on Rafael Columbie on Dec. 1. The jury convicted Columbie, 53, of Albuquerque, on one count each of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute 100 grams and more of heroin.


Transportation Department discusses Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Smithville, TX on Dec. 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Harrison County contractor sentenced to decade in prison for fraud

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Bradley Glaspell, of Salem, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months of incarceration for defrauding over 70 customers out of more than a half a million dollars through his contracting businesses, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Former Sheriff’s Captain’s Accomplice Sentenced to Prison for Corruption Offenses

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Nicholas Pilchak (619) 546-9709 or Andrew Haden (619) 546-6961.


Murray Continuing Push to Strengthen Pandemic Response in End-of-Year Package

News Release: (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, at a meeting of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), spoke about her continued efforts to get her PREVENT Pandemics Act, as well as additional COVID and public health funding, into the end-of-the-year funding bill.