News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


South Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office Committed to Combating Election Crimes

News Release: MIAMI - United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Juan Antonio Gonzalez announced today that his Office will be working closely with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington and FBI Miami to investigate and prosecute violations of federal election laws in connection with the upcoming November 8th general election.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Canadian man will make his initial appearance today on charges that he traveled to New Jersey for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with a minor, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine’s brave defenders with additional military assistance to help them protect their country.


Notice published on Oct. 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly At a Conversation with Rising Leaders

News Release: (Via interpreter.) MS ST VICTOR: (In progress) call you Mélanie? Actually, we know each other quite well, Madam Minister. It’s a pleasure to see you where you’re from here, and Mr. Secretary Blinken, it’s an honor to have you here in Montreal and to be able to carry out this conversation in French. You are Secretary of State, but in your mini-bio on Twitter, you said that you are an amateur guitar player.


Bethel Landscape Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TIMOTHY P. DRAPER, 55, of Bethel, was sentenced today by U.S. Circuit Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam in Bridgeport to eight months of imprisonment for tax evasion. Judge Merriam also ordered Draper to pay a $75,000 fine.


Release: On Oct. 28, 2022, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consultations in Washington on expanding...


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Twelve Charged with Firearms Trafficking

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - On Sept. 21, 2022, a Tucson federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 49 firearms-related offenses against the following individuals.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly at a Tour of Lithion Recycling

News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER JOLY: Donc – thank you so much to you, Yves, to Christian, Stefon, who invested in your company and, also, I – there were great folks from Rosine to Maxime. And I was saying to him in French – and I know you understand, but it’s for your English media – that basically he’s – he must be a good boss, because people are proud of working here.


The US Labor Department published a four page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

News Release: WASHINGTON - As collaborative work continues across the Colorado River Basin to address the ongoing drought crisis, the Department of the Interior today announced expedited steps to prepare new measures that, based on current and projected hydrologic conditions, are needed to improve and protect the...


Inflation Reduction Act Listening Session discussed on Oct. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Safety Advisory 2022-01; Use of Portable Derails discussed on Oct. 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: We express grave concern at the continued disregard of Nicaragua for its international human rights obligations, including to respect the right to freedom of religion or belief.


The BLM welcomes public input on public access at Cotoni-Coast Dairies

News Release: MARINA, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposal for a parking area and northern trailhead at the Cotoni-Coast Dairies, an on-shore unit of the California Coastal National Monument on Santa Cruz County’s North Coast, in Davenport. Interested parties may submit written comments during the 30-day public input period ending on Nov. 28.


Two Former Directors of Public Works Sentenced for Accepting Bribes

News Release: WASHINGTON - The former Director of Public Works of the Municipality of Guayama, Puerto Rico, and the former Director of Public Works of Cataño, also in Puerto Rico, were sentenced this week to two years and two years and 6 months in prison, respectively, for their involvement in separate bribery schemes in which they received cash payments in exchange for approving invoice payments for an asphalt and paving company.


Gary Man Convicted of Armed Bank Robbery Resulting in Death

News Release: HAMMOND- Hailey Gist-Holden, age 26, of Gary, Indiana, was found guilty following a 9-day jury trial presided over by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jean Hernandez, age 33, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to 57 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for a drug trafficking offense.


The US Homeland Security Department published a five page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.