News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022



Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers

News Release: Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products between 2015 and 2017.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a machine gun, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Canadian Man Charged with Travel to Engage in Sexual Contact with Minor


Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy



News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment analyzing the environmental effects of constructing and operating a communication facility west of Laughlin. The application was submitted by InterConnect Towers, LLC to construct and operate a wireless broadband communication facility along State Route 163. The comment period will end Nov. 28, 2022.


News Release: A federal court permanently enjoined a Chandler, Arizona company from making and selling adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements, the Department of Justice announced today.


News Release: BILLINGS - An Ashland man admitted today to sexually abusing a minor girl on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


News Release: EL PASO, TX-Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey R. Downey announced Cruz Morales, Jr., Director of El Barrio Sports Club as the FBI El Paso’s selection for the 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA). Mr. Morales was selected based on his efforts to message to children, youth, and adults that sports are a healthy and positive alternative to drug use and gang activities.


Scranton Man Sentenced To 12 Months’ Imprisonment For Passing Counterfeit United States Currency At Luzerne County Casinos

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Askia Riddick, age 25, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for passing counterfeit federal reserve notes.


E&C Republicans Release New Cyber Bills to Enhance Expert Agencies’ Ability to Combat Attacks

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leaders introduced new solutions this week to empower federal agencies with specialized expertise, like the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to combat cyber and ransomware attacks, as well as to protect our critical infrastructure, like pipelines, electrical infrastructure, telecommunications, and hospital systems.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Darien Williams, 24, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Sanctioning the Iranian Entity Responsible for a Bounty on Salman Rushdie

News Release: In response to the attack on author Salman Rushdie, the United States is designating the Iranian entity ‘15 Khordad Foundation.’ Before the attack, this entity had issued and subsequently increased a bounty on Rushdie’s life in support of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s order calling for Rushdie’s death. We are designating it today for providing financial support for an act of terrorism.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JOSHUA HALL pled guilty to a Superseding Information charging him with making threats to kill a member of the United States Congress. HALL previously pled guilty to wire fraud for impersonating family...


Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Machine Gun


Agency Information Collection Activities; Historic Preservation Certification Application discussed on Oct. 28 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Michael David Punzal Jr., 40, of Fairfield, charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.