News from October 2022
By State Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: The United States notes with deep concern a series of recent actions relative to members of the Constitutional Court in the Central African Republic, particularly the October 25 removal of Constitutional Court President Daniele Darlan. Judicial independence is a central tenet of democracy. We call on the Central African authorities to ensure the safety and independence of the Constitutional Court.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Mark Totten announced today that six individuals from Benton Harbor, Michigan, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges relating to pandemic fraud schemes they used to obtain over $1 million in COVID-19 relief, including fraudulently obtained unemployment...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - Eight people from Burlington have now been sentenced to federal prison for their role in conspiring to distribute drugs in the Burlington area. The conspiracy started by at least Dec. 1, 2019, and continued until Nov. 2, 2021. Those sentenced as part of this drug conspiracy include.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: MISSOULA - A Bozeman man who admitted to stealing more than $57,000 in government benefits from an elderly relative for whom he was the fiduciary was sentenced today to six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $57,329 restitution, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $14.2 million investment in 52 grants in 27 states for urban agriculture and innovative production to empower local communities.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 29, 2022
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-dong, during which time she reiterated the U.S. commitment to defending the Republic of Korea and Japan amid ballistic missile tests by North Korea.
By John Kelly | Oct 29, 2022
The son of a murder victim and his co-conspirator were convicted of a murder-for-hire committed at a McDonald's drive-thru.
By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2022
The National Transportation Safety Board named its first chief human capital officer.
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 29, 2022
A Michigan man was sentenced to more than 15 years for distributing child pornography just months after someone from the public phoned in a tip.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 29, 2022
Deputy Secretary Don Graves shared that the Department of Commerce wants to keep the dialogue and partnerships going with participants at the Faith-Based National Partnership Summit.
By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Laboratory held a groundbreaking for the Stable Isotope Production and Research Center.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 29, 2022
A Kauai, Hawaii, restaurant allegedly violated federal regulations by permitting eight workers as young as 15 to work in its kitchen and bake.
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Oct 29, 2022
As part of President Joe Biden’s commitment to fight climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the next step in an effort to reduce how many hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are released across the nation.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: The Justice Department joins law enforcement agencies, victim service providers, survivors, victims, advocates and communities nationwide in recognizing the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic violence is serious and prevalent, and its impact does not stay ...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Derrick Kamran Collins (31, Spring Hill) has been found guilty of manufacturing counterfeit Federal Reserve Notes (FRN), aiding and abetting the passing of counterfeit FRN, and possession of counterfeit FRN. Collins faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count and forfeiture of funds that represents the illicit proceeds from the offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Thomas Zayas (46, Orlando) to 35 years in federal prison for enticing a minor child to produce sexually explicit videos and for possessing that material. Zayas was also ordered to serve a 15-year term of supervised release, register as a sex offender, and forfeit his smartphones. Zayas had pleaded guilty on July 26, 2022.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 29, 2022
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
