News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


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).


Energy Department discusses Phillips 66 Company v. MPLX Ozark Pipe Line LLC; Notice of Complaint on Oct. 19

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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.


Release: By Tony Craddock, Jr., Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service.


The National Park Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (NCA) have added profiles for 20,574 veterans and service members interred in two NPS national cemeteries to the NCA’s Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM) website.


Texas Man Indicted in Federal Court for Distribution of Child Pornography

News Release: A federal grand jury recently returned a three-count indictment charging James Martin, age 50, of Beckville, Texas, with distribution of child pornography. Martin appeared for his arraignment and pled not guilty to the pending charges.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Will Thompson announced today that sober living residences in the Southern District of West Virginia are a focus of the United States Attorney’s Health Care Fraud Task Force.


The Bonner Bridge Pier and its access road will temporarily close during a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) project to pave the parking lot used to access the pier and beach at the south end of Oregon Inlet.


Effective Friday, October 21, the burn ban in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the area of North Cascades National Park located in Chelan County is lifted.


Nine Multi-National Cocaine Traffickers Indicted

News Release: A ten-count indictment was unsealed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging defendants Carlos Ernesto Angucho Guerrero, Eduard Mauricio Rendon Agudelo, Clemente Riascos Coral, Luis Fernando Sánchez Isaza, Alejandro Alberto Estupiñan Alzate, Belcy Gomez...


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. − The liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS) met an EM 2022 priority with the recent completion of concrete placements on Saltstone Disposal Unit (SDU) 9.


Join San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Las Misiones for two nights of stars at Mission San Juan to explore and be inspired by the night sky through telescopes, learn about celestial navigation, become a Junior Ranger Night Explorer, and more at this free family event


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Daniel Kion Garrison, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 27 months of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Wrangell -St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) is pleased to announce that Heather Yates has been selected as Chief Ranger.


Effective 12:01 am Friday, October 21, 2022, campfires will be allowed in established fire rings in campgrounds and day-use areas and on lakeshores below the high-water mark throughout Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.


The Department of the Interior recently announced $33 million to clean up 277 orphaned wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and other public lands across the country.


Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Burglaries in Northwest Washington

News Release: Sentenced for Burglarizing Hotel and Occupying Residence on Veterans Day.


Macon Businessman Convicted of Stealing Disability Benefits

News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Macon resident who collected monthly disability benefits while running a successful cleaning company - which he never disclosed to the government - was convicted by a jury this morning on federal charges for theft and making false claims.


Shafer Trail Road will close intermittently for required maintenance October 24-27, October 31-November 3, and November 7-10 (Mondays through Thursdays).


The National Park Service is planning to conduct seven prescribed fires this fall totaling more than 1,400 acres. Several burns are carryovers from the spring that could not be completed due to unfavorable weather conditions.