News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Canadian Man Sentenced to 14½ Years in Federal Prison for  Leading Drug Trafficking Ring that Exported Truckloads of Narcotics

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Canadian man was sentenced today to 174 months in federal prison for leading a drug-trafficking organization that intended to ship hundreds of pounds of cocaine and heroin from Southern California into Canada - and import MDMA (ecstasy) into the United States - using big-rig trucks and encrypted telephones to achieve their aims.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A St. Paul man has pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - Two Kansas men have been charged through criminal complaint in Kansas City, Kansas, on charges related to alleged firearms thefts. Deldrick Bryant, 19, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Benjamin Custis, 19, are charged with two counts of burglary of a licensed firearms dealer.


Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty To Fraud And False Statement Charges

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ADAM BELARDINO, the chief executive officer of the Maddox Group, pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of making a false statement to the Internal Revenue Service in connection with separate...


News Release: Conspiracy to Distribute Thousands of Kilograms of Cocaine by Land and Sea.


News Release: PROVIDENCE - Terry Roe, 49, of Burlington, ND, the final defendant to be sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy that developed, manufactured, and imported $20 million worth of Chinese-made counterfeit U.S. military uniforms and gear that were passed off as genuine American-made products to the U.S. military was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Braintree Man Sentenced for Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Ammunition Offense

News Release: BOSTON - A Braintree man was sentenced yesterday for trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing ammunition.


Fairfield Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return Causing Loss of More Than $1.5 Million

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Myrna Kawakami, 70, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty today to making and subscribing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Blumenauer Statement on Conclusion of Congressional Delegation Visit to Chile

News Release: SANTIAGO, Chile-Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statement upon conclusion of the congressional delegation’s visit to Chile...


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Lewis Bell, of Keystone Heights, Florida, was sentenced today to 37 months of incarceration for a failure to register charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: FAIRBANKS, Alaska - After consultation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Eastern Interior Subsistence Regional Advisory Committee, and under authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Bureau of Land...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Lamar, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing firearms and methamphetamine to distribute.


Chicago's Power Construction receives 'Star' level designation for exemplary workplace safety, health programs

News Release: CHICAGO - Employing interactive online reporting tools, virtual job planning sites and new employee orientations with a commitment to safety are some of the hallmarks of the Power Construction Co.'s innovative safety and health program.


What They Are Saying: State, Local And Climate Leaders Grateful And Excited About Biden-Harris Administration Funding To Invigorate U.S. Battery Manufacturing

Release: Reaction Follows the Announcement of $2.8 Billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 20 Companies Across 12 States to Strengthen Domestic Energy Independence, Create Good-Paying Construction and Manufacturing Jobs, and Lower Costs for Americans


U.S. Attorney Appoints Election Officer for the Eastern District of Kentucky

News Release: United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Andy Boone 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 Boone has been...


Former Congressional Candidate Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Falsification of Records

News Release: A former U.S. Congressional candidate was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his scheme to use COVID-19 relief funds for personal expenditures and filing a false report with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) by concealing thousands of dollars of in-kind contributions by employees.


What did Energy Department publish on Oct. 20?

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


News Release: Kenner, LA - On the morning of Oct. 11, 2019, with critical support from the Kenner Police Department (KPD), New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Sex Offender Registration Unit and NOPD 5th District, LA Probation and Parole, and Crimestoppers GNO, the U.S. Marshals (USMS) New Orleans Task Force located...


Release: MODERATOR: Good after - no, good morning, everybody. Sorry. Welcome to today’s call to preview Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman’s trip to Japan and Seattle, Washington. This call is on background and.


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