News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers Who Bought Cryptocurrency-Mining Computers and Miner Hosting Services

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that CHET STOJANOVICH, a/k/a “Chester J. Stojanovich," pled guilty today to wire fraud for defrauding more than a dozen victims of more than $2 million through fraudulent misrepresentations that he would provide...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Williams: Infinity Q founder 'lied to his investors in order to line his own pockets'

The founder of a New York-based investment company recently pleaded guilty to securities fraud.


Butler: ‘We will be putting these types of skills to use to save a life'

Devils Tower National Monument staff now have training in high-angle rope rescue, thanks to a two-week course completed in October.


Brooklyn, New York Man Sentenced to 36 Months’ Imprisonment for Fentanyl Distribution in Rutland Area

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Olayinka Babatunde (a.k.a. “Tom"), 23, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III to 36 months of imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to fentanyl distribution.


BLM prescribed burning planned at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area and near Walter’s Camp

News Release: YUMA, Ariz. - Fire managers from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River District are planning to conduct prescribed burning at Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, about 12 miles north of Yuma and near Walter’s Camp, about 26 miles south of Blythe, California, along the California side of the lower Colorado River in Imperial County, between November and March, as weather and fuel conditions allow.


Sacramento Attorney and Filer of ADA Lawsuits Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento attorney and filer of thousands of disability discrimination lawsuits pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return on which he underreported the income he earned from many of those lawsuits. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division made the announcement.


Homendy: New regulations for hot air balloon pilots 'is a promising step'

The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced new rules for hot air balloon pilots, requiring them to pass a medical exam and have a medical certificate like commercial airplane and helicopter pilots.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting Nov. 30

2022 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Energy Improvements at Public K-12 School Facilities - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Renew Americas Schools grant opened on Nov. 30.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Leslie O’Quinn, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today to 100 months of incarceration for her role in methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin drug distribution operation, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.



The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Georgetown Business School Forum: Modern Industrial Strategy for U.S. Competitiveness, Equity, and Resilience

Release: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honor to be back at Georgetown – my law school alma mater. I want to thank the McDonough School of Business for bringing us together for an important conversation on U.S. competitiveness and impact – in particular, impact on equity and resilience. This conference could not be timelier.


News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican man has been charged with illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on October 3 through November 2, 2022

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from October 3 through Nov. 2, 2022.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Buttigieg: Chicago transportation 'makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance'

The way is clear to begin work on new passenger terminals at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.


News Release: A Jay man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for shooting and killing his mother and wounding a second family member.


USDA Announces Programs Supporting Hispanic Representation in U.S. Agriculture

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs and services among Hispanic communities. The Department is renewing the USDA-HACU Leadership Group, a partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities ...


Owner of Trucking Companies Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy in Fatal Tanker Explosion, Tax Evasion and COVID Fraud

News Release: LOS ANGELES - The owner of several Inland Empire-based trucking companies was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for ordering the illegal repair of a tanker that resulted in an explosion and the death of one his employees - the second time one of his welders was killed.