News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Anthony Pandrella, an associate of the Gambino organized crime family, was sentenced by United States Chief District Judge Margo K. Brodie to 40 years’ imprisonment for the murder of 77-year-old Vincent Zito, Hobbs Act robbery and unlawful use of a firearm. Pandrella was convicted of the charges following a one and a half-week trial in June 2022. Restitution will be determined at a later date.


Partner in Mumbai-Based Prescription Drug Company Pleads Guilty to Drug Smuggling

News Release: BOSTON - A partner in a Mumbai-based prescription drug company pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to charges arising from his operation of an overseas pharmacy that sold unapproved prescription drugs and controlled substances, including opioids, and shipped them from Asia into the United States.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FEMA Expands Footprint in Florida Communities, Provides More Funding for Survivors

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $90 million in federal disaster assistance has gone to Hurricane Ian survivors since the federal disaster declaration. Assistance helps them with temporary housing, essential home repairs and other uninsured and underinsured disaster-related losses so they can jumpstart their recovery.



Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-915) Comment Request; Extension discussed on Oct. 6 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Stabenow: 'As long as we have hunger and food insecurity in America, we have work to do'

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture Chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said the country has made great strides in reducing hunger and food insecurity, but there's more work to be done.


Haaland: 'Tribes deserve a seat at the decision-making table'

The U.S. Department of the Interior's first-ever Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee kick-off meeting works to bring Tribes to the decision-making table.


FEMA: Emergency declaration to provide funds for 'debris removal and emergency, life-saving measures'

Federal funding is available for several Florida counties in the wake of Hurricane Ian as Gov. Ron DeSantis’s request for a major disaster declaration was approved Sept. 29 by President Joe Biden.


Nigerian National Charged with International Narcotics Conspiracy and Attempted International Narcotics Distribution.

News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the transfer of Nigerian national Paul Francis Odhiambo Oyugi (a/k/a “Obi"), age 59, from Haiti based on an indictment returned in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. On October 6, 2022, Oyugi had his initial appearance and arraignment before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On October 7, 2022, Oyugi was ordered detained pending trial.


News Release: Defendant Was Under the Influence of PCP and Jumped Three Stories Following Assault.


News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina will travel to Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Oct. 10, to speak at the Berlin Climate and Security Conference where she will address the impact of global environmental change and the climate crisis ...



Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters on Oct. 7

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was arrested for distributing and possessing videos of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


ICYMI: DOE Brings Constructive Tribal Clean Energy Summit to Close

Release: Tribal Leaders and DOE Officials Gathered for Two-Day Event to Discuss Pathways to Advance Clean Energy Deployment and Strengthen Tribal Energy Sovereignty


News Release: GENEVA, Switzerland-Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) September 2022 jobs report...


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Louisiana Pinesnake discussed on Oct. 6 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Homeland Security Department discusses Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting on Oct. 7

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.