News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Tracy Woman Indicted in Fraud Scheme to Steal California Unemployment Insurance Benefits

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Kaymeisha Keyes, 30, most recently of Tracy, was arrested today after a federal grand jury returned a 16-count indictment on Aug. 11, 2022, charging her with wire fraud, mail fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


“FINAL REFLECTION” published by the Congressional Record  on Jan. 2, 2013

“FINAL REFLECTION“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E2036 on Jan. 2, 2013


Secretary Haaland Commits to Telling America’s Story at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

News Release: EADS, Colo. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams today visited the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, which commemorates the November 1864 assault on an encampment of approximately 750 Native people. The leaders participated in an event ...


BLM Seeks Nominations to the Arizona Resource Advisory Council

News Release: The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC). This citizen-based council assists in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues within Arizona.


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Kevin Edward Hargrave (50, Locust Grove, Georgia), formerly known as Kevin Edward Wade, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud and to defraud the United States for the purpose of impeding the lawful functions of the Internal Revenue Service. Hargrave faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.


Alabama Man Found Guilty of Charges Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Was Inside Capitol for About 15 Minutes.


Reclamation to test emergency sirens at its Leadville Plant

News Release: LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bureau of Reclamation will test the emergency siren system at its water treatment plant near Mountain Valley Estates in Leadville, Colorado on Oct. 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.


News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland is highlighting the recent prosecution of three defendants, in unrelated cases, for charges arising from separate incidents of domestic abuse, including assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, and malicious destruction of property by fire, respectively.


McCaul, Meek: Cryptocurrency can 'mask the origins of transactions'

The Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act passed by the House of Representatives would require the State Department to report directly to Congress on payments regarding cryptocurrency.


Homeland Security Department discusses Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022: Washington, DC Listening Session on Oct. 5

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


Six admit to cocaine trafficking following search

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - Several men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.



News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - A Richmond, Ky., man, Bud Hembree, 49, was sentenced on Tuesday to 230 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Sharon, PA Drug Felon Sentenced for Illegally Possessing 3 Guns and Ammunition

News Release: PITTSBURGH - Le’Var Brown, formerly of Sharon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for committing firearm and ammunition crimes, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a 30-day call for public applicants to the Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC). To be considered, all application documents must be emailed to RAC Coordinator, Melinda Bolton, mbolton@blm.gov, no later than Nov. 4, 2022.


News Release: The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on the Wyoming Resource Advisory Council (RAC). This citizen-based council assists in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues within Wyoming.


Multiple Federal Fraud Charges Filed Against San Francisco Father and Son

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Santos Rene Soto and Santos Moises Soto III appeared in federal court today to face a federal indictment charging them with conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and false statements in a loan application, announced U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and FBI San Francisco Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp.


Rancher Sentenced for Running $244 Million “Ghost Cattle” Scam

News Release: A cattle rancher in Washington was sentenced yesterday to 11 years in prison for defrauding Tyson Foods Inc. (Tyson) and another company (Company 1) out of more than $244 million by charging the victim companies for the purported costs of purchasing and feeding hundreds of thousands of cattle that did not exist.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes on Oct. 5

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


Barre Woman Sentenced to 18 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Tiffany Fisk, 33, of Barre, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 18 months in prison after her conviction for distributing fentanyl. Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford also ordered Fisk to serve a three-year term of supervised release after her incarceration.