News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


US Department of Labor awards $10.5M in grants to provide training, promote mine safety, health in 45 states, territories

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $10.5 million in grants to organizations in 43 states, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands to provide safety and health training designed to reduce and prevent mining workers’ injuries and illnesses.


ICYMI: DOE Brings Constructive Tribal Clean Energy Summit to Close

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with the National Conference of State Legislatures, yesterday concluded its 7th Tribal Clean Energy Summit. During the two-day nation-to-nation conference, DOE welcomed more than 60 Tribal leaders and 350 participants for open and comprehensive...



FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Sacramento County and Select Cities

News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom and Sacramento. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Arcade Creek, Cripple Creek, Hinkle Creek, Humbug Valley Basin and Alder Creek...


Leader Rodgers Statement on OPEC+ Cutting Production by 2 Million Barrels Per Day

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after OPEC+ announced it would cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day. This production cut comes after President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia in July to ask for more oil production overseas.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Johnstown Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute and Possess Cocaine, Heroin, and Methamphetamine

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Johnstown, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Steinhatchee Church Deacon Convicted Of  Production Of Child Pornography

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA -Jonathan High, 30, of Steinhatchee, Florida, has been convicted of two counts of use of a child to produce child pornography. The guilty verdict, returned yesterday, at the conclusion of a one-day bench trial, was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Prior to the trial, High pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography.


Historic Methamphetamine Bust for DEA Los Angeles Division

News Release: LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division, Southwest Border Initiative (SWB) Group 2, along with the Fontana Police Department, seized approximately 3,552 pounds of methamphetamine and 66 kilograms of cocaine in Norco, California. This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine for the DEA Los Angeles Division.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 7.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Lamar Taylor, 31, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Transportation Department set to publish a new notice on Oct. 7

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 7.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Santa Ana Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Apply  for More Than $1 Million in Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - A federal grand jury today returned an eight-count indictment charging an Orange County man with defrauding California’s unemployment insurance program by using personal information stolen from people with similar names to apply for $1.25 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Illegal Possession of Firearm Lands Shreveport Man in Federal Prison

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Troy Lee Washington, 27, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced in U.S. District Court, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Washington today to 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a firearm. Washington was indicted by a federal grand jury, and he pleaded guilty to the charge on June 8, 2022.


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

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced research grants totaling $6.4 million to Iowa State University and the Water Research Foundation for research to support national efforts to reduce technological and institutional barriers for expanded water reuse. “Safe and reliable ...


Gambino Crime Family Associate Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Murder and Robbery of Brooklyn Man

News Release: Defendant Killed His Longtime Friend with a Gunshot to the Back of the Head.