News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Jordan

Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Amman, Jordan, from November 13-17, 2022, as Head of Delegation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s (UNRWA) Advisory Commission. Assistant Secretary Noyes will highlight our enduring...


FEMA Projects Up to $3.5 - $5.3 Billion in Hurricane Ian Flood Insurance Claims Payments

News Release: WASHINGTON -- As of Nov. 10, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has received more than 44,000 flood claims from Hurricane Ian and has paid nearly $437 million to policyholders.


Southwest Baltimore 'NFL' Gang Member Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Committing a Murder

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - On November 8, 2022, U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Darran Malik Butler, age 23, of Baltimore, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, specifically, the NFL Criminal Enterprise...


Orange County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas- A Bridge City man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


News Release: BOSTON - Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston field office removed convicted foreign terrorist Haroon Rashid Aswat, 48, to the United Kingdom Nov. 9, after his transfer from a Massachusetts prison to ICE custody earlier that day.


Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to “DMV Board” Dogfighting Conspiracy

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Today a Forestville, Maryland, man pleaded guilty to conspiring to engage in dogfighting.


Cooper County Sex Offender Indicted for Child Pornography

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Prairie Home, Mo., sex offender has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges related to producing child pornography.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cedar Rapids Man Who Transported More Than 100 Pounds of Methamphetamine from California to Iowa Pleads Guilty

News Release: A man who hauled loads of 30 to 60 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Iowa pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.


FBI Arrests Round Rock Pastor for Child Pornography

News Release: AUSTIN - A Georgetown man was arrested yesterday on criminal charges related to child pornography.


Gary Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison

News Release: HAMMOND- Marlon Phillips, 29 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


Appointment of Ambassador Elizabeth Jones as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at Embassy New Delhi

Release: Ambassador Elizabeth Jones will be departing for New Delhi to serve as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim. She recently served as the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. She previously served as Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East, and Ambassador to Kazakhstan. Ambassador Jones carries the highest Foreign Service rank of Career Ambassador.


Niagara Falls Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Investment Firm Clients

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jennifer Campbell, 47, of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.



U.S. Attorney's Office Reaches ADA Settlement with Portland Motel Lacking Accessible Entrances or Guest Rooms

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced today that it has reached a settlement with Studio 6, a Portland motel, to resolve allegations that the motel lacked accessible entrances, rooms, and other facilities.


Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman  Remarks at Universidad La Salle

Release: Deputy Secretary Sherman: Buenas tardes! It’s wonderful to be here with all of you today.


Merced Man Pleads Guilty to $60,000 Credit Card Fraud

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Ruben Chavez III, 36, of Merced, pleaded guilty today to committing credit card fraud and related identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


US Department of Labor cites two contractors for demolition, asbestos hazards after mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant

News Release: BRAINTREE, MA - On May 5, 2022, an employee of an Everett demolition contractor lost his legs when a concrete mezzanine platform on the west wall of a building at the former Boston Edison power plant in South Boston collapsed during demolition and asbestos abatement operations. Two other workers suffered injuries as well.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA on Nov. 10

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Art Theft Program, Washington, DC discussed on Nov. 10 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.