News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Election Day Program

News Release: SCRANTON - United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced today that Criminal Division Chief Bruce D. Brandler, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) Michael Consiglio, Geoffrey MacArthur, and James Buchanan will lead the efforts of this Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election.


U.S.-Taiwan Working Group Meeting on International Organizations

News Release: On Oct. 28, 2022, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) convened high-level representatives of the U.S. Department of State and the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs for consultations in Washington on expanding ...


What did State Department publish on Oct. 28?

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


Merced County Doctor Indicted for Multi-Million-Dollar Disability Insurance Fraud Scheme, Money Laundering, and Unrelated Drug Charges

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - On Oct. 20, 2022, a federal grand jury charged Sohail Mamdani, 46, of Los Banos, with mail fraud and money laundering in connection to a disability insurance fraud scheme, and unlawful use of a DEA registration number and fraudulently obtaining possession of a controlled substance, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


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


Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

News Release: WASHINGTON - As collaborative work continues across the Colorado River Basin to address the ongoing drought crisis, the Department of the Interior today announced expedited steps to prepare new measures that, based on current and projected hydrologic conditions, are needed to improve and protect the ...


Former Investment Manager Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Life Insurance Company


Two Former Directors of Public Works Sentenced for Accepting Bribes


News Release: TEXARKANA, AR - A federal jury convicted a Texarkana Doctor yesterday on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and two counts of Distribution of a Schedule V Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription.


Criminal Division Announces First Arrest and Charges by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Jason Michael Carlsen, 49, of Sacramento, charging him with possession of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Justice Department Releases Information on Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote, Prosecute Election Fraud and Secure Elections


Google Enters Into Stipulated Agreement to Improve Legal Process Compliance Program


Former Tribal Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme


Homeland Security Department discusses Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy on Oct. 28

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


Doctor Pleads Guilty to Role in $54 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme


News Release: The United States, alongside our international partners, urges the government of Kosovo to extend the implementation period for the new license plate regime. Kosovo has the right to implement the license plate regime under the Brussels Agreement, but an extension of the timeline is in the interest of ...


Tennessee Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Tennessee man was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His and others’ actions disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Federal Jury Convicts Oregon Man of Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

News Release: BOISE - After a four-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Boise found Brett Michael Malone, 30, of Adrian, Oregon, guilty of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye presided over the trial, which began on October...


News Release: China is the world's second-largest economy and largest emitter of greenhouse gases. It is America's chief economic and geopolitical rival, bent on global domination. It exploits forced labor. It manipulates global markets. It steals our technology. It is building hypersonic missiles and a blue-water navy.