News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Chief Judge James D. Peterson of the Western District of Wisconsin sentenced Ahmeeshadye Curtis, 36, Madison, Wisconsin to 42 months in federal prison for conspiring to transport and transporting stolen goods worth over $5,000 across state lines. Judge Peterson ordered the federal sentence...


There were 61 press releases or notices published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in October.


Ross Township Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation Charge

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A suburban Pittsburgh man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of attempted receipt of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Lackawanna County Man Sentenced To 132 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Nov. 3, 2022, United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion sentenced Douglas Richard Spencer, age 40, of Moscow, Pennsylvania, to 132 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by a 5-year term of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Minneapolis woman for running a drug money laundering conspiracy on behalf of a large-scale fentanyl and marijuana dealer, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Haaland: Biden's Infrastructure law grants opportunity 'to address legacy pollution in West Virginia'

More than $100 million is headed to West Virginia in an effort to help the Mountain State clean up abandoned mine lands, which will create jobs and opportunities for economic growth.


November 8, 2022 Elections

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) M. Irene González will coordinate her Office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election.


News Release: United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on Oct. 27, 2022, Dr. Manuel Thomas (age: 49), a former pediatrician, had been sentenced by United States District Judge Lynn Adelman to 18 months in federal prison for conspiring to unlawfully distribute controlled substances and maintaining a premises for the purpose of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.


Convicted Felon Admits to Being an Armed Drug Dealer

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence man convicted multiple times on Rhode Island state drug charges admitted to a federal court judge that he illegally possessed two loaded firearms and 16 grams of heroin seized during an FBI Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas resident pleaded guilty to multiple child sexual exploitation crimes one day before the start of his federal jury trial.


Charity Operator Charged with Diverting Millions of Dollars of Charitable Funds and Evading Federal Income Tax

News Release: MIAMI - Douglas Sailors, 71, formerly of Parkland, Fla., and now living in Owensboro, Ky., was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as well as subscribing to a false tax return.


Florida Man Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison for Laundering Funds Related to $50 Million Wire and Securities Fraud Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Florida man was sentenced to 45 months in prison for laundering funds obtained from a $50 million internet-enabled fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


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



News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Biden-Harris Administration, through U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced a joint Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) to determine how DOE could best leverage the Defense Production Act authority invoked by President Biden to accelerate domestic...



Mobridge Man Indicted for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mobridge, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Darion D. Jackson, 23, of Michigan, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. We just concluded two very productive days of meetings here in Münster, and I first want to thank very much our German hosts for their incredibly warm hospitality, and also recognize Germany and especially my friend and counterpart, Foreign Minister Baerbock, for her leadership over what has been a very challenging but also very consequential year.