News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022



Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Nov. 16

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Threatening Port Officials

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - On Nov. 2, 2022, John Milton Lee, 63, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced by United States District Judge James A. Soto to 33 months in prison. On May 16, 2022, Lee was convicted by a federal jury of Smuggling Goods from the United States and Impeding and Threatening a Federal Officer.


EPA grant application closes on Feb. 14

FY23 GUIDELINES FOR BROWNFIELDS TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT grant opened on Nov. 17.


West Chester Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Purchasing Hundreds of Deadly Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Ryan Menkins, 37, of Malvern, PA, pleaded guilty before United States District Judge H. Slomsky, for his role in distributing more than 900 pills containing a dangerous fentanyl analogue, a Schedule I controlled substance.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-ZAF offers new grant application process starting Nov. 17

Public Affairs Section South Africa Annual Program Statement for FY2023 grant opened on Nov. 17.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Defendant Dion Oliver was convicted of Stalking, Kidnapping Resulting in Death, and Conspiracy after a 7-day federal trial. As a result of the conviction, Defendant Oliver is facing a sentence of mandatory life in prison.


Man Convicted for Health Care Fraud and Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme

News Release: A federal jury convicted a California man yesterday for his role in an approximately $723,000 health care fraud and prescription drug diversion scheme involving two Southern California pharmacies.


Indiana Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Fraud Crimes

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Stefanie Marie Wells, 37, of of Jasonville, Indiana, was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, for bank fraud and aggravated identify theft. Wells was also ordered to pay $10,100 in restitution.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Steven Martin Bickling, age 48, of Baltimore, Maryland to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for coercion and enticement of a minor to produce child pornography.


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Ecuador.



News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, released new information from the Department of Defense (DOD) showing the number of sexual misconduct allegations made against Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructors over the last five...


News Release: GREENSBORO, NC - Two Asheboro men, Deante Tre’Devaughn Cheek (“Cheek") and Amir Joseph Marshall (“Marshall"), pleaded guilty to robbery and firearms charges, announced U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina.


Mission man sent to prison for hiding kilos of heroin in floorboards

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 27-year-old man residing in Mission has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of possession with the intent to distribute nine kilograms of heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Ison: Michigan man sentenced for using 'terror, threats and bombs'

A Michigan man was sentenced for two criminal cases related to a $5 million extortion plot using shrapnel-filled pipe bombs outside cellphone stores.



Former SunMark Community Bank Loan Officer Pleads Guilty in Asset Misapplication Scheme

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A former bank loan officer entered a guilty plea in federal court yesterday in an asset misapplication scheme involving $1.2 million dollars.