News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Duluth man for possession of a firearm as a felon, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky.- A Danville, Ky., man, Casey Scott Armstrong, 47, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, for production of child pornography.


Bronx Gang Member Sentenced To 37 Years For Racketeering, Narcotics Conspiracy, And Murder

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ROBERT WILSON, a/k/a “RO," a/k/a “Sin," a member of a racketeering enterprise known as the Stevenson Commons Crew, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman to 37 years in prison.


Man Charged for Participation in LockBit Global Ransomware Campaign

News Release: A criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey was unsealed today charging a dual Russian and Canadian national for his alleged participation in the LockBit global ransomware campaign.


Winners Announced in First Phase of UK-US Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Prize Challenges

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the United Kingdom and the United States governments have announced the 12 winners of the first phase of the U.K.-U.S. privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) prize challenges. Competing for cash prizes from a combined U.S.-U.K. prize pool of $1.6 million (£1.3 million), participants are developing solutions that will enable artificial intelligence models to be trained on sensitive data without organizations having to reveal, share or combine their raw data.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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.


Energy Department discusses Olmsted Powerplant Replacement Project-Rate Order No. WAPA-205 on Nov. 10

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


Felon Pleads Guilty as Charged to Gun and Drug Trafficking Offenses

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DESEAN CHRISTY, age 37, of New Orleans, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to the remaining two counts of a three-count indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act and Federal Controlled Substances Act. He had previously pleaded...


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Lee’s Summit, Mo., man has been convicted by a federal trial jury of a $1 million extortion scheme against a Kansas City, Mo., victim.



Bank Insider Pleads Guilty To Bank Bribery For Facilitating Multimillion Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that earlier today LUIS RIVAS pled guilty to conspiring to commit bank bribery in connection with a business email compromise scheme that defrauded businesses of millions of dollars. RIVAS was the seventh person charged in this international scheme.


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


News Release: LOS ANGELES - Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company was found guilty today of paying more than $1 million in bribes - including luxury trip expenses, casino gambling chips and a sham loan - to then-Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar to obtain city approval to build a 77-story skyscraper.


Biden- Harris Administration Launches First-Of-Its-Kind $50 Million Program to Help Nonprofits Make Critical Energy Upgrades

Release: DOE Pilot Program Will Help Make Nonprofit Buildings More Efficient, Saving Organizations Money to Reinvest in Mission-Driven Work


SRS Team’s ‘Extraordinary Work’ Leads to DOE Excellence Award

News Release: DOE recognized an EM team at the Savannah River Site (SRS) with its prestigious Project Management Excellence Award last week for successfully delivering a repository for radioactive grout eight months ahead of schedule and $32 million under budget, despite a lengthy work pause due to the pandemic.


Mexican National Residing in Bakersfield Pleads Guilty to Illegal Cockfighting in Violation of the Animal Welfare Act

News Release: RESNO, Calif. - Horacio Ortega-Martinez, 35, a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to unlawful possession of animals for an animal fighting venture, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


North Carolina Man Indicted For Committing Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging David Wayne Hogle, Jr. (29, Cherry Point, North Carolina) with one count of attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, one count of online transportation of depictions...


Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on Nov. 10

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


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