News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Woman Pleads Guilty for Kidnapping Victim at Knifepoint

News Release: A Bristow woman pleaded guilty Tuesday for kidnapping a victim at knifepoint at a Sapulpa gas station and forcing her to drive to Kellyville, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


New notice from State Department to be published on Oct. 13

There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.


DOS-BRB offers new grant application process starting Oct. 12

U.S. Embassy Bridgetown PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Oct. 12.


Escape from Federal Custody and Illegal Possession of a Firearm Charges Land Two Defendants in Federal Prison

News Release: LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Western District of Louisiana today. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced the two defendants as follows.


Jamaica Plain Man Indicted for Bank Robbery

News Release: BOSTON - A Jamaica Plain man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with the May 20, 2022 robbery of a TD Bank in Cambridge.


More Than 4 Million Deadly Dosages of Fentanyl Seized  in Ohio During DEA Enforcement Surge

News Release: CLEVELAND - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Detroit Division today announced the results of an enforcement operation that resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across Ohio.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Huitfeldt

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


EPA Awards $6.4M for Research to Support National Water Reuse Efforts

EPA Awards $6.4M for Research to Support National Water Reuse Efforts


EPA Awards $80M in Water Infrastructure Funding to Kansas at Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary Celebration Where Missouri and Kansas Rivers Meet Federal, state and local officials gather at historic Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas

EPA Awards $80M in Water Infrastructure Funding to Kansas at Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary Celebration Where Missouri and Kansas Rivers Meet Federal, state and local officials gather at historic Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kansas


Drug Enforcement Administration set to publish a new notice on Oct. 13

There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.


EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings

EPA Recognizes WaterSense Partners Promoting Water Efficiency, Cost-Savings


EPA Awards $3.2M Research Grant to Iowa State University

EPA Awards $3.2M Research Grant to Iowa State University


EPA Announces Innovative Effort to Bring New Chemicals Used in Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor, Clean Energy Sectors to Market

EPA Announces Innovative Effort to Bring New Chemicals Used in Electric Vehicle, Semiconductor, Clean Energy Sectors to Market


Canadian drug-runner sentenced to ten years in prison

News Release: Used 18-foot speedboat to attempt to smuggle more than 1400 pounds of methamphetamine into Canada.


Fresno Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl from the Fresno County Jail

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Maria Garcia, 27, of Fresno, was sentenced today to 12.5 years in prison for conspiring to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Interior Department Announces New  Biden-Harris Appointees

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will work to fulfill the agency’s mission to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice and honor nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes.


Waterloo Man Who Fled from Police with Stolen Gun and Later Shot at a House Sentenced to 103 Months in Federal Prison

News Release: A man who fled from police while in possession of a stolen and loaded gun and then, three weeks later, shot a different gun at the house of someone with whom he was angry, was sentenced today to more than eight years in federal prison.


Chairman Khanna, Rep. Lofgren Praise Progress on Leaded Aviation Fuel and Renew Call for Cooperation with Subcommittee Investigation

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following statements after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed endangerment finding that lead emissions from aircraft that operate on leaded fuel cause or contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health...


EPA Launches Updates to Environmental Justice Mapping Tool EJScreen

News Release: WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated and added new capabilities to EJScreen, the Agency's public environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool. EJScreen combines environmental and socioeconomic information to identify areas overburdened by pollution. ...


Neal, Wyden Applaud Biden Administration for “Family Glitch” Fix, Lowering Health Care Costs for American Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) applauded the final regulation issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that will bring down health insurance costs for Americans with unaffordable employer-sponsored coverage by fixing the so-called “family glitch"...