News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


FBI Seeks 'Granddaddy Bandit' for Two Houston Bank Robberies

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force seeks the public’s help in identifying and locating an armed suspect dubbed the “Granddaddy Bandit” who struck two Houston banks on Friday, January 21, 2022.


House Committee Chairs Statement on Unveiling of the America COMPETES Act of 2022

Today, the House posted text of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength Act of 2022.


Scranton Man Sentenced To 15 Years’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Anthony Quamaine Brown, a/k/a, “BX,” age 39, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 21, 2022, to 180 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl.


Reading Felon Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison For Running a Drug Trafficking Operation Out of His Home

United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Luis Gomez, 33, of Reading, PA, was sentenced to 19 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine by United States District Court Judge Edward G. Smith for possessing a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine and a loaded pistol at his home in 2019.


Parmelee Man Charged with Sexual Abuse

United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor.


Pallone Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on the Energy Impacts of Cryptocurrency

We are here today to examine a truly 21st century issue – the energy and environmental impacts of cryptocurrencies.


Financial controller of San Diego investment company sentenced to 20 months in prison for wire fraud

The former financial controller of a San Diego-based investment company has recently been sentenced to 20 months in prison for embezzling more than $400,000 by issuing checks to himself using the company CFO’s electronic signature.


2022 Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012

We provided July 2021 and January 2022 Department reports to OMB regarding known and completed reviews and investigations of fraudulent use or abuse of purchase cards that resulted in fraud, loss to the government, or misappropriation of funds or assets.


EPA Proposes Update to Cleanup Plan for Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site in Williston, VT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed an update to the agency's plan to clean up the Commerce Street Plume Superfund Site in Williston, Vermont.


Virginia Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Virginia man was arrested today for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


New, Multi-Location FBI Citizens Academy Enabling More Leaders Connectivity, Education About FBI Sacramento’s Mission

Are you a leader in your community who has wondered what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates in your community, what you should be aware of, and how you can help make your community safer?


FBI Statement Regarding the January 12, 2022, Agent-Involved Shooting in Jonesboro

On January 12, 2022, FBI Little Rock was involved in a joint operation with the Jonesboro Police Department and Craighead County Sheriff’s Office.


Leader Rodgers Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Latest USICA Bill

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement about Speaker Pelosi’s expansive, duplicative government spending that will not secure America’s global competitive edge against China.


Rodgers, Latta ask NBC how the CCP is Influencing Its Winter Olympics Coverage

“With the 2022 Winter Olympics set to commence in Beijing, China on February 4, we write to inquire how you will use your investment in the Games to shed light on China’s history of human rights abuses.


Leader Rodgers to Becerra: Every Life Should be Given a Chance

In a new letter, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) asks Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra to take immediate action on the lack of reliable prenatal testing


The Department Needs to Improve Its System Security Assessment and Continuous Monitoring Program to Ensure Security Controls Are Consistently Implemented and Effective

Attached for your review is the final report on the audit of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (the Department’s) system security assessment process.


Utica Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violation Felony

Matthew Felitto, age 37, of Utica, New York, pled guilty today to violating the constitutionally protected right of an arrestee to be free from excessive force by a law enforcement officer.


Franklin Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Zachary Cote, 24, of Franklin, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.


CEO of South Florida Armored Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Committing Customs Fraud as Part of a Multimillion Dollar Dirty Gold Money Laundering Conspiracy

Jesus Gabriel Rodriguez, Jr., 45, former CEO of Transvalue, a South Florida company that transported gold, cash, and other valuables by armored truck, pled guilty yesterday to submitting false customs documents that hid the true origin of gold being imported into Miami as part of a $140 million transnational illicit gold smuggling operation.


Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Child Sex Assault Images

A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years (120 months) in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release on his conviction of distribution of material depicting the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.