News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

Federal appeals court finds Pennsylvania poultry processing facility in contempt for failing to pay $162K in penalties, address safety violations

By DOL Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court has found Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corp. in contempt for failing to pay $162,359 in penalties after an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found numerous safety hazards, including willful, serious and repeat violations.

Biden-Harris Administration Expands Rural Partners Network to North Carolina

By USDA Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: The USDA-led Rural Partners Network will help create new and lasting economic opportunities for people in five community networks

JOINT STATEMENT: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY CELEBRATE INAUGURAL U.S.-SINGAPORE PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH AND INNOVATION ANNUAL DIALOGUE

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: Today, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago and Singapore Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Gabriel Lim held the inaugural U.S.-Singapore Partnership for Growth and Innovation (PGI) annual dialogue. The dialogue convened private sector and civil society representatives from both countries to help review PGI activities and outcomes in 2022 and to inform plans for collaboration in 2023.

Federal jury finds Albuquerque man guilty of assaulting letter carrier

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that a federal jury on Oct. 25 returned a guilty verdict on Elias Gallegos. The jury convicted Gallegos, 27, of Albuquerque, of assaulting a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon, a knife.

Detroit Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Filming Himself Sexually Abusing Young Children

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: DETROIT - A Detroit man was sentenced to 35 years in prison today based on his criminal convictions for filming himself sexually abusing three children under the age of nine, and then distributing the child pornography to others over the internet, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.

Former Philadelphia Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested and Charged With Trafficking Firearms

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Samir Ahmad, 29, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Criminal Complaint with firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the United States, arising from his sale of two semi-automatic pistols to a confidential informant while he was employed as a Deputy Sheriff with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.

Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Oct. 27

By EPA Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Information Collection in Use Without an Office of Management and Budget Control Number on Oct. 27

By USDA Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice of Technical Meeting discussed on Oct. 27 by Energy Department

By DOE Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Tulsa Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for a Shooting Outside a Tulsa Nightclub

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: A Tulsa man who committed a shooting outside of a Tulsa nightclub in August 2021 was sentenced Thursday in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.

Homeland Security Department discusses Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit (CBP Form I-68) on Oct. 27

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Honduran National Is Sentenced To 15 Years For Possession Of A Firearm By An Illegal Alien

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: The Defendant Shot a Victim Multiple Times After Being Convicted of Illegally Entering the United States.

Former U.S. soldier admits to murder of Fort Stewart servicemember found stabbed to death in installation housing

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A former U.S. Army sergeant has admitted he stabbed to death a former fellow soldier whose body was found in his Fort Stewart barracks room in June 2020.

Fitchburg Man Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack and Cocaine Conspiracy

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: BOSTON - A Fitchburg man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

FBI Dallas Hosts Conference for Academic Institutions

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

News Release: FBI Dallas Hosts Conference for Academic Institutions.

Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Oct. 27

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 28, 2022

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Moffitt: 'Grant programs provide crucial funding for projects, including farm to institution efforts'

By Tamara Browning | Oct 28, 2022

Projects that expand and strengthen local and regional food systems got a boost Oct. 19 through grant awards of more than $64 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.