News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


EPA Settlement Results in Closure of Four Big Island Cesspools

News Release: HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken an enforcement action against American Savings Bank to close an illegal, pollution-causing large capacity cesspool at the bank’s former branch in Kealakekua. The settlement includes a penalty of $30,427 for having operated an illegal ...


Two Central Wisconsin Men Charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned an indictment today charging Devin Needham, 36, Wausau, Wisconsin, and Ari Lor, 30, Appleton, Wisconsin, with possessing methamphetamine for distribution. The indictment is announced by United States Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea.




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


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Shawn Money Jones, 33, of Lancaster, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., for being convicted of possession with intent to distribute a variety of illegal narcotics, and illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes discussed on Nov. 30 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to all Central African people on your sixty-fourth National Day. The United States greatly values our combined efforts to promote security, stability, and prosperity in the Central African Republic.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The former Executive Director and the former Director of Operations and Finance of the now-defunct non-profit organization DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (DC Trust) each pleaded guilty today to one felony charge relating to their personal use of the non-profit’s funds, which were intended for youth scholarship programs.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Covington Hernandez today sentenced Christopher Deon Townsel (47, Sarasota) to 15 years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The court also ordered Townsel to forfeit a Hi-Point C9, a 9mm pistol, and assorted ammunition, which were traceable to the offense. Townsel had pleaded guilty on May 24, 2022.


Addition of Certain Chemicals; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting discussed on Nov. 30 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler will travel to Oslo, Norway December 1-6. While in Norway, Special Envoy Fowler will deliver keynote remarks at a food security event at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. His remarks will highlight the global food security challenges we face ...


Third U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting

Release: On Monday, December 5, the United States will host the European Union for the third Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial Meeting at the University of Maryland, College Park.


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.


Wisconsin Man Indicted for $35 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Wisconsin man has been indicted for orchestrating a $35 million bank fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Politicized Public Release of Trump’s Tax Returns Isn’t the Legitimate Legislative Purpose Dems Promised

News Release: Politicized Public Release of Trump’s Tax Returns Isn’t the Legitimate Legislative Purpose Dems Promised.


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


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JOHNNY WALSH, age 25, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Federal Gun Control Act before United States Senior District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


News Release: The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed Clear Air Act settlement with Republic Steel, a steel manufacturer in Canton, Ohio, which will require the company to reduce its facility’s lead emissions that have caused airborne lead levels in the surrounding ...


Manufacturing USA Semiconductor Institutes; Extension of Comment Period discussed on Dec. 1 by Commerce Department

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