News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio to bid him farewell in advance of the seating of Italy’s new government. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Di Maio for his principled leadership of Italy’s foreign policy through historic challenges, including the unprecedented global response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Rochester man who fled to Mexico to evade apprehension, and was later located and returned by Mexican authorities, was sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $39,028 in restitution for the arson of two retail stores and a school during the summer of 2020, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-241; Level Island, AK discussed on Oct. 20 by Transportation Department

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


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANDRES VASQUEZ, 35, of Canterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. Circuit Judge Sarah A.L. Merriam in Bridgeport to nine months of imprisonment, followed by 18 months of supervised release, for illegally possessing machineguns and other firearms.



News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 20, 2022) --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public availability session on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Muhlenberg High School Auditorium, 400 Sharp Ave. in Reading, Pennsylvania. Residents will have a chance to learn about past, current, and future cleanup efforts at the former Exide Technologies Site located at 3000 Montrose Ave, in Laureldale.


DOS-BRB offers new grant application process starting Oct. 21

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2023 Call for Proposals grant opened on Oct. 21.


Justice Department publishes notice on Oct. 20

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


News Release: Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material.


FBI Springfield Reminds the Public: Vigilance is Key to Guarding Against Cyber Attacks

News Release: FBI Springfield Reminds the Public: Vigilance is Key to Guarding Against Cyber Attacks.


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.


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


Justice Department discusses Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree on Oct. 20

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


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes discussed on Oct. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - Today, United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced that Lashana Nakiah Foreman, 36, from Crestview Florida, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Foreman’s conviction is a part of a larger drug conspiracy including seven other co-defendants and spanning multiple Alabama counties, including Covington and Crenshaw.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Yvonne Saadi will lead the efforts of her Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Saadi...


Cumberland Man Indicted, Arraigned on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Cumberland man indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography turned himself in to the United States Marshal Service today and was arraigned in U.S. District Court, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Possessing Enough Fentanyl to Kill Millions

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - An Idaho man was sentenced today to 135 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Kenneth Ogudu, also known as Kenneth Lee, 28, a citizen of Nigeria residing in Columbus, Ohio, was sentenced today to two years and two months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Ogudu was also ordered to pay $324,865.85 in restitution.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Newark unsealed an indictment today charging the operator of a New Jersey construction business with tax evasion, employment tax crimes, aiding the filing of false tax returns, and making false statements in bankruptcy.