News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Houston Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bowie County ATM Burglaries

News Release: TEXARKANA, Texas - Three Houston men have been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Man Who Sexually Abused Sleeping Woman Sentenced to More than Fifteen Years in Prison

News Release: A man who sexually abused a sleeping woman was sentenced today to more than fifteen years in federal prison.


News Release: A California attorney and filer of thousands of disability discrimination lawsuits pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return on which he underreported the income he earned from many of those lawsuits.


News Release: Des Moines, IA - An Iowa man was sentenced on Nov. 22, 2022, to 20 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor to engage in illicit sexual activities.


Statement by Administrator Regan on Department of Justice Filing Court Order to Stabilize Jackson, Mississippi Water System

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, in response to the Department of Justice filing a proposal in federal court that, if approved by the court, would appoint an Interim Third Party Manager to stabilize Jackson, Mississippi’s public drinking water system, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan issued the following statement: ...


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Biden- Harris Administration Launches $80 Million Program for Energy Upgrades in Public Schools

Release: Applications Open for K-12 Public Schools to Apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Energy Improvements, Lowering Utility Costs and Fostering Healthier Learning Environments for Students


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-ZWE grant application closes on Jan. 16

Ambassadors Special Self-Help Program - PEPFAR Small Grants Fund grant opened on Nov. 30.


Department of State Dedicates New U.S. Consulate General in Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Release: In an important symbol of our partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs Daniel Benaim, U.S. Embassy Riyadh Chargé d’Affaires Martina Strong, and U.S. Consul General in Dhahran David Edginton officially dedicated the new U.S. Consulate General campus in Dhahran.


News Release: MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Central Coast Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposed supplementary rule to manage recreation at the Cotoni-Coast Dairies unit of the California Coastal National Monument. The supplementary rule would provide consistency and uniformity...


Firearm Possession Results in Prison Time for South Florida Man with a Violent Past

News Release: MIAMI - Markeith West, 28, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been sentenced to 120 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Roofing contractor continues to expose workers to potentially deadly fall hazards, US Department of Labor inspections in Appleton area find

News Release: APPLETON, WI - An Appleton contractor with a long history of exposing employees to dangerous fall hazards now faces $349,371 in additional penalties after U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors observed roofing workers at heights greater than 6 feet at risk of serious or fatal injuries at two Appleton-area jobsites in May and June 2022.


News Release: Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, were found guilty by a jury today of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions 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.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Red Lake man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a 2020 murder that took place on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: TERRE HAUTE - Steven Francis, 56, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon and laundering of monetary instruments.


District Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Assaulting Deputy United States Marshal in Courthouse

News Release: WASHINGTON -Annabelle Liebsch, 38, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for assaulting a Deputy United States Marshal during a court proceeding in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert Dixon, U.S. Marshal for the U.S. Marshals Service for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


Notice published on Nov. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: PRIME MINISTER CIUCA: (Via interpreter) Mr. Secretary, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great honor and privilege to welcome Secretary Blinken to Bucharest. This is a milestone when we celebrate the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership between Romania and the United States. Very glad to hear that 25 years ago, when President Clinton announced the launch of the strategic partnership here in Bucharest, you were here with him.