News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Littleton Man Charged with Covid Fraud

News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Lawrence Phillip Hernandez, age 58, of Littleton, was charged by information with wire fraud for taking money, which he received as a result of fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) applications he submitted.


News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 188 months in prison for conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl analogue, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Union County, New Jersey, man admitted 12 counts of preparing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Designates Hartford County, Connecticut as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Gary Confredo, also known as “Gary Conte," the former operator of Goldstar Financial Management Corp. (Goldstar), a financial services business based in Commack, New York, pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Bank of America of more than $3.2 million in loans and lines of credit that were obtained under false pretenses.


Three Days Left to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for Missouri Flooding, Application Deadline is November 7

News Release: People directly affected by the July 25-28 severe storms and flooding in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County have just three days left to apply for FEMA disaster assistance before the Nov. 7 deadline. Homeowners and renters who had property damage or losses caused by the storms and flooding, or those whose apartment complex was damaged and had to move out, may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.


Transportation Department discusses Hazardous Materials: Public Meeting Notice for the Research, Development & Technology Virtual Forum on Nov. 4

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt to Travel to South Africa, Morocco

Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to South Africa and Morocco from November 6-18, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eric Gibson will lead the efforts of the Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA...


Agriculture Department discusses Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order-Decrease in Assessment Rate and Importer Assessments on Nov. 4

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Designation of Haitian Senate President, Joseph Lambert, for Involvement in Significant Corruption and a Gross Violation of Human Rights

News Release: I am designating President of the Haitian Senate, Joseph Lambert, for his involvement in significant corruption and a gross violation of human rights. Senate President Lambert abused his public position by participating in corrupt activity that undermined the integrity of Haiti’s government. Further, ...


Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, will travel to South Africa and Morocco from November 6-18, 2022. During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination.


News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Mark Totten today announced that Joseph Woods, 33, and his brother, Johon Woods, 28, both of Grand Rapids, were each sentenced to a total of 84 months in prison for stealing 53 firearms from an area gun store. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering also ordered a 3-year period of supervised release to follow each defendant’s term of incarceration.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Shyheem Woodard-Smith, also known as “Peanut" and “Nut," 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty today to interstate travel with the intent to engage in dealing firearms without a license. Woodard-Smith admitted to a role in a conspiracy to traffic over 140 firearms from the Beckley area to Philadelphia.


News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Dennis Lee Line (53, Winter Springs) to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to coerce or entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. A federal jury had found him guilty on Aug. 11, 2022.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Notice published on Nov. 4 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.