News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


EPA Releases Test Methods and Guidance for Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Efficacy Claims


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Secretary-General Guterres

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Secretary Blinken and Secretary-General Guterres emphasized the importance of safeguarding UN principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially ...


Biden-Harris Administration Launches $250 Million Program To Strengthen Energy Security For Rural Communities

Release: DOE Seeking Public Input from Stakeholders to Help Rural, Municipal, and Small Investor-owned Electric Utilities Enhance their Cybersecurity


Man Indicted for St. Louis Carjacking

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from East St. Louis, Illinois was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday for a July 12 carjacking in St. Louis.


Charlotte Man Found Guilty of Robbing Area Businesses

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A federal jury returned a guilty verdict late yesterday against John Henry Moore, 59, of Charlotte, for the robbery of two area businesses, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. presided over the two-day trial, which ended on Tuesday.


FEMA Awards More Than $15 Million to Connecticut for Covid-19 Pandemic Administrative Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $15 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Sandpoint Teen's Death

News Release: 16-Year-Old Died from Fentanyl Overdose. COEUR D’ALENE - Antoinne James Holmes, 23, of Cusick, Washington, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death, announced U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit. U.S. District Judge B. Lynn...


The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation

News Release: Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented range of sanctions and export controls on Russia for its brutal aggression. Moreover, we will continue to impose costs on the Kremlin for as long as its war of aggression continues.


Washington Man Charged with Hate Crime for Shooting and Damaging Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall

News Release: A Washington man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Seattle, Washington, in connection with a May 15, 2018, shooting that damaged a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.


Convicted Felon Going Back To Prison on Gun Charge

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jose F. Ramos, 36, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and violation of supervised release, was sentenced to serve 40 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.


Hammond Man Sentenced To Imprisonment For Wire Fraud related to Covid-19 relief funds

News Release: HAMMOND-Jeffrey Boylett Jr, 40, of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio following his guilty plea to wire fraud in connection with obtaining Covid-19 relief funds to which he was not entitled announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


Jury Convicts Longtime Hoover Criminal Gang Members of Racketeering Conspiracy, Murder in Aid of Racketeering

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A federal jury in Portland found two longtime Hoover Criminal Gang members guilty today for conspiring to commit racketeering through various criminal acts spanning decades, including murder, robbery, and drug dealing.


Virginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Virginia Beach man pleaded guilty yesterday to production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Former Green Haven Correction Officer Charged With Falsifying Records In Connection With Assault Of Inmate

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced today that TAJ EVERLY, a former correction officer at Green Haven Correctional Facility...


Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran

News Release: The United States is pleased to join the Freedom Online Coalition’s consensus Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Descôtes

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Anne-Marie Descôtes. They discussed our ongoing joint efforts to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked and unjustified war. ...


Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran

Release: The United States is pleased to join the Freedom Online Coalition’s consensus Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in Iran.


Lowell Money Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients of Millions of Dollars

News Release: BOSTON - A Lowell man pleaded guilty yesterday to engaging in a scheme to defraud his clients of millions of dollars.


The Impact of Sanctions and Export Controls on the Russian Federation

Release: Since Russia launched its unjustified and unprovoked all-out war against Ukraine in February 2022, the United States has worked with Allies and partners around the world to impose an unprecedented range of sanctions and export controls on Russia for its brutal aggression. Moreover, we will continue to impose costs on the Kremlin for as long as its war of aggression continues.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on Dec. 20

BLM-National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) (One Task Statement) grant opened on Oct. 21.