News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Oregon Woman Sentenced to Federal Probation After Stealing and Crashing Vehicle Belonging to Tribe

News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-A former employee of the Burns Paiute Tribe was sentenced to federal probation today after she stole and crashed a vehicle owned by the Tribe used to transport students to and from school events.


Pennsylvania Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Child and Attempted Enticement of Minor

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Pennsylvania man was arrested for sexually exploiting and attempting to entice a minor victim, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


Massachusetts Man Suspected in Multiple Bank Robberies in New England Arrested

News Release: TAYLOR DZICZEK, 30, of Chicopee, Massachusetts, was arrested today on federal criminal complaint charging him with robbing a Connecticut bank earlier this year. As alleged in the complaint, Dziczek is also a suspect is several additional bank robberies that have occurred in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire since September 2021.


U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Executive Steering Committee of the 21st Century Border Management Process

Release: High-level representatives from the U.S. and Mexican Governments met in Mexico City on December 1 for the 14th Plenary Meeting of the 21st Century Border Management Process (21CB) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) to continue bilateral collaboration on key issues affecting our shared border. These include...


Senator Murray Calls for Passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act This Congress

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), joined colleagues, advocates, and pregnant workers in pushing for Senate passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) this Congress to protect pregnant workers and ensure they have the basic workplace accommodations they need to have healthy pregnancies.


News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, EPA issued a multi-part proposal that will build on the strong foundation for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program started in the Biden-Harris Administration and seeks to advance the priorities of energy security, less pollution, and consumer protection. The RFS “Set” proposal ...


Dark Web Drug Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

News Release: MIAMI - Anton Peck, 29, of Boca Raton, Fla., has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks to 16 years in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Peck previously pled guilty to one count of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin.


Lenexa Man, Woman Indicted for $2.9 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Lenexa, Kansas, man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a $2.9 million conspiracy to defraud Medicare.


Union County Man Admits Committing Multiple Armed Robberies and Weapons Offenses Across Northern New Jersey

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County, New Jersey, man admitted participating in a conspiracy to commit multiple armed robberies from August 2018 to February 2019, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to begin seasonal closures to protect winter wildlife December 1

News Release: Montrose, Colo. - Annual winter closures go into effect Dec. 1 on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Montrose area to reduce stress on wintering wildlife and prevent road damage. These seasonal closures remain in place to protect wildlife during times of the year when they are most vulnerable to disturbance.


Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of A Machine Gun And "Ghost Guns"

News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man who has prior felony convictions was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Ann R. Traum to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of six firearms. The firearms included a machine gun, a short-barreled rifle, and unserialized privately made firearms (PMF), sometimes referred to as “ghost guns.".


State Department discusses 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Commodity Jurisdiction Determination on Nov. 30

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Minneapolis Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Making Threats Against Hennepin County Government Officials, Illegal Possession of Firearms

News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for making threats against Hennepin County employees and illegally possessing a firearm as a felon, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison in Connection with Destructive Devices Found on Tug Boats

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Nathaniel Blayn Becker, 43, of Marietta, Ohio was sentenced today to eight years and one month in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, in connection with pipe bombs found on tugboats on the Ohio River.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Dec. 1

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department Strengthens Tribal Consultation Policies and Procedures

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced new policies and procedures to strengthen and fulfill the federal government’s responsibility to ensure regular and meaningful consultation with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, as well as a second policy for consultation with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) Corporations.


Los Angeles Man Found Guilty of Stealing More Than $150,000 and Attempting to Steal Nearly $1.9 Million More in COVID Business Loans

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty today by a jury of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 - and attempted to obtain an additional $1.85 million - in COVID-relief loans for several companies he claimed to own and operate.



Lake City Man Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud Involving Fraudulently Obtained Paycheck Protection Program Loan

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jacob Deandre Byrd (20, Lake City) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud involving COVID Relief Fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program. Byrd faces up to 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the United States government. Byrd has agreed to forfeit $20,833, representing the proceeds of the offense.


U.S. National Statement for Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee(INC) -1 on Plastic Pollution

Release: * Muchas gracias to you, the Government of Uruguay and UNEP for organizing this excellent meeting. I am honored to be here with you.