News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


A Lawrence County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, in form commonly known as crack cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man today admitted that he illegally obtained more than $400,000 in unemployment insurance benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


An indictment was unsealed Nov. 1 charging an Alaska businesswoman with tax evasion and filing false tax returns that underreported income from the business she owned.


Darnell Fulton, 38, of Pineville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to compel labor by three minors and to transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


News Release: JUPITER, Fla. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District released an environmental assessment evaluating long-term management planning for the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Palm Beach County. A 60-day public comment period is in place and will run through Jan. 9, 2023.


A Guatemalan national was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra on Nov. 3 to 36 months in prison in the Southern District of Florida for smuggling an unaccompanied 15-year-old child into the United States for financial gain.


Former prisoner transport officer, Rogeric Hankins, 37, pleaded guilty in federal court in the Western District of Missouri to violating a female detainee’s civil rights by sexually assaulting her.


The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with the Giant Company LLC d/b/a Giant Food (Giant), a Pennsylvania-based grocery store chain with locations in various states.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Marine Mammals; File No. 27033 discussed on Nov. 8 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Massachusetts Man Charged in Rhode Island After Federal Agents Seize More Than Three Pounds of Crystal Meth

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Lawrence, MA, man has been ordered detained in federal custody on drug trafficking charges after DEA Task Force agents and Boston Police detectives allegedly interrupted the delivery of more than three pounds of crystal methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 53-year-old man residing in Brownsville has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of trafficking one kilogram of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke by phone yesterday with Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison and congratulated him on his recent appointment. The Deputy Secretary thanked Canada for hosting Secretary Blinken’s recent visit ...


News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the ‘Inimim Forest located east of North Columbia in Nevada County. Understory and pile burn operations are scheduled to start this week and may continue periodically through the spring. Timing of the burn operations will depend on weather conditions, air quality, resource availability and onsite observations.


DOC grant application closes on Feb. 16

2024 Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship grant opened on Nov. 9.


Minneapolis Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a stolen firearm, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The United States welcomes the first verdict issued by the Special Criminal Court (SCC) on October 31 against Issa Sallet Adoum, Yaouba Ousmane, and Mahamat Tahir, all members of the rebel group known as 3R. In the judgment, the accused were convicted of crimes against humanity and war crimes for severe violence committed in a massacre of at least 46 civilians in May 2019.


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.