News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: From October 17-19, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled to the Republic of Singapore to attend Singapore International Cyber Week. On Oct. 17, Secretary Mayorkas delivered keynote remarks on the dynamic and evolving cyber threat environment, noting that we are at a pivotal...


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



Howard: DOL 'acted swiftly to protect workers as young as 13' in Alabama

An auto-parts maker in Alabama is under a federal court order to stop illegally employing workers as young as 13 years old to perform hazardous duties.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Unveiling of a Mural Dedicated to Former Congressman Robert N.C. Nix, Sr.

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, folks. Well, I think it goes to the congressman and his entire career. So it’s really a pleasure to be here today on so many different levels. We’re here to help inaugurate our newest passport office that is helping to get those little blue books into the hands of Americans to ...


Two Hudson County Men Indicted for Armed Bank Robbery

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A federal grand jury today indicted two men in connection with the armed robbery of a bank in Union City, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Coast Guard set to publish a new notice on Oct. 21

There are six releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 21.


Slidell Woman Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating Military Veteran’s Funds

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SLOANE SIGNAL-DEBOSE, age 51, a resident of Slidell, pled guilty to misappropriating funds from a veteran while SIGNAL was the veteran’s fiduciary.



News Release: Today, the United States joined the United Kingdom and France in raising the issue of Iran’s transfer of UAVs to Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, where Council members received expert briefings from the UN Secretariat on reports of the transfer of these dangerous weapons. We expressed our grave concerns about Russia’s acquisition of these UAVs from Iran in violation of UN Security Council resolution 2231.


News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - El Departamento de Energía de los EE. UU. (DOE, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció hoy la inversión de $14 millones de dólares en fondos para que investigadores ayuden a estudiar cómo la infraestructura de energía solar interactúa con la vida silvestre y los ecosistemas. Este es parte...


Four Men Charged in Connection in St. Louis Area Mail Thefts

News Release: ST. LOUIS - Three men accused of federal crimes connected to the theft of mail or attempted theft of mail appeared in court Tuesday to face charges and a fourth has also been indicted.


News Release: QUESTION: The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. We covered hot spots around the world, beginning with Putin’s latest moves in Ukraine.


UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING APPOINTS DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Timothy W. Gist will lead the efforts for his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Gist...


Sacramento Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Lawrence Guerain Fleming, 38, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to three years and one month in prison for two counts of being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: Today the Administration is releasing its National Biodefense Strategy, which establishes a roadmap to help us plan for and protect against future biological threats, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate in origin. It outlines a bold vision by transforming the Federal Government’s ability to prevent, detect, prepare for, respond to, and recover from outbreaks, together with our partners – including our international partners.


Two Former LMPD Officers Sentenced Today for Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights and One Also Sentenced for Cyberstalking Conspiracy

News Release: Louisville, KY - Two former Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers charged with conspiring to violate the civil rights of Louisville pedestrians through the arbitrary use of force were sentenced today. One of them was also sentenced for engaging in a cyberstalking conspiracy to hack computer applications for compromising photographs and videos of female victims and then using those photographs to extort additional compromising material from the victims.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Raymond Bowie, 21, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


What releases are upcoming from the Labor Department on Oct. 21

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 21.


Virginia Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Rishi Budhadev, age 37, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke man, who had been acquitted in state court of a May 2019 murder in the City of Roanoke after claiming self-defense, was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison on a federal gun charge.