News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Earlier this week, LAURA R. JOHNSON, 47, THOMAS JOHNSON, SR., 54, and CHERYL M. ASHLEY, 72, all residents of Oklahoma City, were sentenced collectively to more than 21 years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to take ownership of more than a dozen real properties without the consent or knowledge of the actual owners, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Establishment of the Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership discussed on Nov. 17 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review discussed on Nov. 17 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Bangkok with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape to discuss the United States and Papua New Guinea’s shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed our ...

EPA Announces Requirement of New Clean Air Permit for Oil Refinery on St. Croix Before Operation, Ensuring Public Health Protections

By EPA Newswire | Nov 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the oil refinery on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands may not resume operations without obtaining a new comprehensive Clean Air Act permit. The new permit, called a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit, ...

Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Larceny

News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Larceny.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Let me just say very quickly, great meeting everyone, and I really want to commend Thailand and the Thai foreign minister for very successfully hosting APEC both today but also throughout this year - a challenging year, but Thailand did a remarkable job. And I think together we’ve ...

Comer: Biden Family’s Influence Peddling Threatens National Security

News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today renewed several requests for information about the Biden family’s influence peddling and suspicious business transactions The Biden Administration and Biden family associates have not complied with these requests.

Joint Statement of the First Meeting of the U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space

Release: The following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States and France at the first meeting of the U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space.

ICYMI: Comer Reveals Evidence of President Biden’s Involvement in His Family’s Business Schemes

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Republican lawmakers held a press conference revealing evidence of President Biden’s involvement in his family business schemes and several federal crimes that may have been committed by members of the President’s...

Yonkers Man Convicted Of March 2011 Murder

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against DARNELL KIDD a/k/a “Black," a/k/a “Donney," a/k/a “Donney Black," on one count of an indictment charging him with the 2011 murder of Jonathan Johnson, 21, in White Plains, New York. U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román presided over the eight-day trial.

Bronx Man Indicted for Child Exploitation Offenses

News Release: BOSTON - A Bronx, N.Y. man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography, as well as traveling with the intent to engage in illicit conduct with the minor victim.

Two Felons Guilty of Possessing Firearms

News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that on Nov. 16, 2022 a federal jury found Robert Vandori Johnson, age 40, of Aurora, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Co-defendant Daevon House, age 30, of Denver, previously pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition.

Federal Jury Convicts Sioux Falls Man of Firearm and Drug Crimes

News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Mark James Olson, age 35, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was found guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance as a result of a federal jury trial in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The verdict was returned on Nov. 16, 2022.

District of Columbia Man Sentenced to 10-Year Prison Term for Role in Series of Armed Robberies in Fall 2020