News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: Over $300,000 awarded for projects in the District of Massachusetts.


Wausau Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Methamphetamine Distribution

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lucas Ellwart, 28, Wausau, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 72 months in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This prison term will be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Ellwart pleaded guilty to this charge on July 20, 2022.


US Department of Labor, Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans  renew agreement to promote understanding of worker rights

Release: Participants: U.S. Department of Labor Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans Mexican Consul Tito Livio Morales Burelo and Wage and Hour Division District Director Troy Mouton in New Orleans recently renewed an agreement to work jointly to educate native Mexicans working in Louisiana and Mississippi ...


U.S. ATTORNEY DAWN N. ISON ANNOUNCES $348,836.00 IN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS

News Release: SAGINAW - U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today that the Department of Justice has awarded $348,836.00 to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program in the Eastern District of Michigan. Funding will support community efforts to address the epidemic of gun crime and serious violence in the district.


Omaha Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearm Convictions

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Dontevis Morrow, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on Oct. 12, 2022, in federal court in Omaha for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Morrow to 130 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison, Morrow will begin a four-year term of supervised release.



News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Greene County, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for possessing methamphetamine to distribute and illegally possessing five firearms along with several high-capacity magazines.


Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Maine Woman

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to cyberstalking, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


BLM West Desert District rescinds seasonal fire restrictions in majority of district

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY -The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District rescinded fire prevention order UTW002-2022-01 today on BLM-managed lands within Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah and Wasatch counties. Fire prevention order UTW002-2022-08 went into effect today on BLM-managed lands on West Mountain and Lake Mountains in Utah County. The public is encouraged to continue to use their “fire sense" to help prevent wildfire.


Lamar Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Illegal Firearms, Meth Trafficking

News Release: Southwest Honkeys Gang Member Led Deputies on High-Speed Chase.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis appeared in court Tuesday to face a federal carjacking charge connected to a fatal shooting in St. Louis earlier this month.


EPA offers new grant application process starting Oct. 19

Understanding and Control of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Air Emissions grant opened on Oct. 19.


Assistant Secretary Toloui’s Travel to Iowa

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui will travel October 18-20 to Des Moines, Iowa, to participate in the 2022 Borlaug Dialogue of the World Food Prize Foundation. He will discuss the U.S. role - both U.S. farmers and the Department of State - in strengthening global...


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Over $1 Million in Justice Department Grants to Ute Mountain Ute Tribe 

News Release: DENVER - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced grant awards of $1,194,246.00 to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in Towaoc, Colorado, to fund community projects and improve services for victims of crimes. The awards are administered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) at the Department of Justice.


News Release: A federal indictment has been unsealed charging 10 defendants with drug conspiracy.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Marcus Purnell, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was sentenced today to 15 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Convicted Fugitive Who Escaped Justice for 30 Years Extradited From Singapore to United States to Serve Sentence for Bank Fraud, Embezzlement

News Release: A man who fled to Taiwan to escape a 33-month prison sentence has been returned to the U.S. after 30 years as a fugitive, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Houston, Texas from October 19-21, 2022, to commemorate United Nations Day, which marks the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force.