News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Iowa City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - An Iowa City man, Sean White Hood, age 32, was sentenced on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, to 72 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Following his imprisonment, Hood was ordered to serve three years of supervised release.


South Georgia physician sentenced to prison after admitting conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs

News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: A Coffee County, Ga., physician has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after he admitted to participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed massive amounts of addictive controlled substances from pain management and addiction clinics.



Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Mexico

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Hermosillo, Mexico, October 28-29. He will engage in further discussions on climate cooperation ahead of COP27, which will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, November 6-18, 2022.


Release: HORSEHEADS, N.Y. Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the federalization of Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) on Saturday.


Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

News Release: Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


News Release: WATERBURY, CONN. (Oct. 27, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reached a settlement with Russell Apartments, LLC, a Connecticut property management and development firm located in Waterbury, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The company agreed to pay a penalty of $25,000 and to certify its return to compliance with these federal laws.


Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, welcome to Canada, and welcome to Power and Politics.


Joint Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Government of Morocco, the Government of Niger, and the Government of Italy, on the occasion of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group Meeting.


Transportation Department discusses Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance on Oct. 27

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


News Release: HAMMOND- United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) David E. Hollar will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022, general election. AUSA Hollar...


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


News Release: VDA OC LLC (VDA), a health care staffing company, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for entering into and engaging in a conspiracy with a competitor to allocate employee nurses and to fix the wages of those nurses.


Securing and Safeguarding Arms in Ukraine

News Release: The armed forces of Ukraine have inspired the world with their tremendous skill, professionalism, and profound courage defending their country from Russia’s brutal and unjustified invasion. The United States along with our Allies and partners have expedited security assistance to Ukraine at a historic ...


News Release: JACKSON, Miss. (Oct. 27, 2022) – On Oct. 26, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding over $36 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure ...


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that former United States Coast Guard employees DOROTHY SMITH and ELDRIDGE JOHNSON were sentenced today for engaging in a bribery scheme at a U.S. Coast Guard exam center.


Ohio manufacturer faces $1.2M in penalties after 7th worker in 5 years suffers severe injuries when caught in machine employer failed to lock out

News Release: FOSTORIA, OH - An Ohio vinyl tile manufacturer faces $1,232,705 in proposed penalties after U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors responded when a worker suffered severe injuries as a result of being caught in a machine on April 28, 2022.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jayson Thompson, age 31, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Oct. 26, 2022, by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani to a time served (14 months) period of incarceration for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Release: On October 27 and 28 Secretary Blinken will travel to Canada to reinforce our close, enduring partnership. For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have worked together to advance shared priorities for the benefit of the American and Canadian people. Guided by our shared democratic values...


Three Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers

News Release: Tampa, FL - Three defendants were sentenced today for their roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy that victimized over a dozen Mexican H-2A workers who had worked in the United States harvesting fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products between 2015 and 2017.