News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


DOS-ISN offers new grant application process starting Nov. 1

Identifying and Mitigating Russian Chemical and Biological Threats (RCBT) grant opened on Nov. 1.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JOSHUA HALL pled guilty to a Superseding Information charging him with making threats to kill a member of the United States Congress. HALL previously pled guilty to wire fraud for impersonating family...


ADA Settlement with Cinemark USA, Inc. Improves Accessibility of Enfield Movie Theaters

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Cinemark USA, Inc. (“Cinemark") has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to resolve allegations that the Cinemark Enfield Square 12 theaters, located at 90 Elm Street in Enfield, does not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA").


West Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A West Virginia mam pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.



News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-A man formerly residing in Newark, New Jersey was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in a scheme to deceive and cheat $1 million from an elderly man residing in Roseburg, Oregon.


Banks on National Security Strategy: White House produces mediocre document of 'empty slogans'

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) criticized the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy for prioritizing climate change over taking action to deter China and other hostile nations.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Biden again trying to shift blame away from his energy crisis that is making life unaffordable for American families.


Former Tribal Councilmember Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A former tribal councilmember for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians was sentenced to 84 months in prison for embezzlement, perjury, and suborning perjury, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: EL PASO - Fernando Angel Puga, aka Cholo, 37, of Las Cruces, was sentenced last week to 372 months in prison for kidnapping and carjacking.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BOSTON - A Springfield man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Springfield for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl.


Bureau of Land Management to hold public scoping on Gold Butte National Monument future management

News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold two public scoping meetings to involve the public in a proposed management plan for the Gold Butte National Monument. The Las Vegas Field Office is in the scoping stage of identifying issues for the plan and invites the public to submit input.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Samir Ahmad, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Criminal Complaint with firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the United States, arising from his sale of two semi-automatic pistols to a confidential informant while he was employed as a Deputy Sheriff with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.


Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Darien Williams, 24, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-APHIS offers new grant application process starting Nov. 1

USDA APHIS American Rescue Plan: SARS-CoV-2 in Animals Tribal Funding Opportunity grant opened on Nov. 1.