News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 5, 2022, Francis T. Burns (52) was convicted after a two-day jury trial. Burns was indicted on Dec. 17, 2019, and a superseding indictment was filed on Nov. 17, 2020. The superseding indictment...


Man Indicted for Dog-Fighting Violations of the Animal Welfare Act

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment yesterday charging Antonio Casillas-Montero, a.k.a. Stone City Kennel with conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act.


St. Charles County Man Admits Downloading and Sharing Child Pornography

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Peters, Missouri on Thursday admitted downloading and sharing child pornography via a variety of social media apps.




News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - An Aldie man pleaded guilty today to a criminal information charging him with one count of wire fraud.


EPA Recognizes North Carolina WaterSense Partners for Promoting Water Efficiency and Cost-Savings

News Release: ATLANTA (October 6, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented 34 awards to Water


Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data

Release: The United States and the United Kingdom announced today the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.


Pasco County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday has sentenced Thomas VanGelder (40, Holiday) to 30 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised release, for attempted enticement of a minor and possessing child sex abuse material. The court also ordered VanGelder to forfeit the electronic devices used in the commission of the offense. Restitution for the victims will be determined at a later date. VanGelder had pleaded guilty on May 31, 2022.


News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and False Statement During Purchase of a Firearm.


Seaport Refining to Pay $127,000 Penalty Under Settlement with EPA Tied to Refinery in Redwood City

News Release: San Francisco – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Seaport Refining & Environmental, LLC, the owner and operator of a petroleum refinery in Redwood City, California, over claims of violations of the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery ...


Federal Grand Jury A Indictments Announced-October 2022

News Release: United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the October 2022 Federal Grand Jury A.


News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Greenwood, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.


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



News Release: LOS ANGELES - An Orange County physician pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for conspiring to illegally prescribe more than 120,000 opioid pills to 18 different people over a six-year span without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for cash and insurance payments.


News Release: EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air WASHINGTON (October 7, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental ...


Energy Department discusses Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-549); Comment Request; Extension on Oct. 6

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


Fiji National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my congratulations to the people of Fiji as you celebrate your independence on October 10.


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