News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Shelton Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Amazon

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that OSHANE STEWART, 30, of Shelton, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to a charge stemming from his fraud against Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon").


News Release: Tampa, FL - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Demetrius Sanchez Mitchell (38, Tampa) with illegally possessing a firearm. If convicted, Mitchell faces a mandatory minimum term of 15 years, and up to life, in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Mitchell that the United States intends to forfeit the firearm traceable to his offense.


Release: U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund announced a partnership today to work toward the creation of an Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) intended to catalyze private capital to accelerate the clean energy transition in developing countries.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Celestine Coletta Strong, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced Oct. 31, 2022, by United States District Court Judge Susan M. Brnovich to five years in prison. The court also ordered Strong to pay $327,448 in restitution and surrender her 2016 Mercedes-Benz E400 and 2018 Dodge Challenger. Strong previously pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.


Notice published by Homeland Security Department on Nov. 9

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: FAYETTEVILLE - A Bentonville man was sentenced today to 96 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Transportation of Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville.


News Release: HAMMOND- Rashawn Curtis, 23 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to selling a firearm to a felon, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: - The U.S. Census Bureau announced today a change in associate director for Decennial Census Programs. Albert E. Fontenot Jr., who has held the position since October 2017, will be moving to a new role as executive senior advisor for Decennial Census Programs. Deborah Stempowski, currently assistant director for Decennial Census Programs, will be associate director for Decennial Census Programs.


Two Men Arrested For Committing Armed Robbery Of Bronx Jewelry Store Using Bear Spray, A Gun, And Hammers

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), and Keechant L. Sewell, Police Commissioner for the City of New York (“NYPD"), announced the unsealing...


Release: On November 9 and 10, 2022, NATO’s 2022 Cyber Defense Pledge Conference will take place in Rome, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event is co-hosted by Italy and the United States with the support of the NATO International Staff.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: The former owner of a Savannah pizza franchise faces a federal charge for withholding more than $400,000 in payroll taxes.


Mobile Network Investment Opportunity in Panama

Release: Topic: Mobile Network Investment Opportunity in Panama.


Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to the sexual exploitation of a 14-year-old victim.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Mexican Foreign Secretary Ebrard

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Vale District Bureau of Land Management implementing seasonal prescribed burns and continuing juniper treatments

News Release: Vale, Ore. - As temperatures drop and fall precipitation arrives, the Vale District Bureau of Land Management is implementing seasonal prescribed fire projects, and continuing juniper treatments across the Malheur and Baker field offices.


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...


Maryland Nuclear Engineer and his wife sentenced for Espionage-Related Offenses

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Maryland man and his wife were sentenced today for conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships.


DOS-ISN offers new grant application process starting Nov. 10

Fellowship for Counter Nuclear Smuggling in Support of U.S. Security and Nonproliferation Projects grant opened on Nov. 10.