News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: WASHINGTON - A California man was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His and others’ actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Gloria Shepherd Selected as Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced Gloria Shepherd as the Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the eleventh person to hold this position since FHWA’s founding in 1971.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Rapid City Man Indicted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender.


News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Magdiel Perez-Bartolon, age 24, of Mexico, was indicted by a federal grand jury on illegal reentry charges.


Haaland: California lease sale helps 'make offshore wind energy, including floating offshore wind energy, a reality'

The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management confirmed the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Pacific Ocean.


McCaul: Committee continues requests for 'information regarding last year’s disastrous Afghanistan evacuation'

House Foreign Affairs Lead Republican Rep. Michael McCaul renewed requests to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the preservation of all documents related to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Brian Taff of WPVI-TV

News Release: QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thanks for your time today.


Pyrites Hydro, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments discussed on Oct. 20 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve System discusses Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Savings and Loan Holding Company on Oct. 20

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company discussed on Oct. 20 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Defendant Controlled Bank Accounts Totaling Over $5 Million, Which Primarily Consisted of Proceeds of Romance Schemes Targeting Elderly Victims.


On Supporting a Peaceful Transition in Chad

Release: The United States condemns the violence in Chad involving clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting the extension of Chad’s original 18-month transition period, which expires today. We are deeply concerned by reports of casualties and urge all parties to deescalate the situation and...


News Release: STATESBORO, GA: The co-owner of multiple bars and a restaurant in Georgia has pled guilty to tax evasion.


U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich Announces Election Officer for November 2022 General Election

News Release: HELENA - United States Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) John Newman will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Newman has...


PAMS-SC grant application closes on Dec. 6

FY 2023 Phase II Release 1 grant opened on Oct. 21.


Otsego County Man Sentenced to Approximately 7 Months’ Imprisonment  for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Michael Hawkins, age 60, of Maryland, New York was sentenced today to just short of seven months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (“SORNA"). The...


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Corpus Christi Shipping Channel, Corpus Christi, TX on Oct. 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.