News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Preston County man guilty of sex offender charge

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Thomas Bradley Upole, Jr., of Terra Alta, West Virginia, has admitted to a sex offender charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Carjacking Murder of Uber Eats Driver

News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - On Sept. 30, 2022, U.S. District Judge Daniel R. Domínguez sentenced Carlos Rafael Rosario-Morales to 25 years in prison for committing two carjackings, during one of which he murdered an Uber Eats driver, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico.


EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan to Address Additional Contaminated Groundwater in the Olean Well Field Superfund Site in Cattaraugus County, New York

News Release: NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its plan to inject non-toxic materials into constructed wells to break down the hazardous contamination in groundwater across several areas south of the former AVX Corporation (AVX) property at the Olean Well Field Superfund site in Olean, New York.


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Oct. 4 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Gynecologist and pharmacist plead guilty to operating massive “pill mill” network

News Release: ATLANTA - Anthony Mills, a former Atlanta gynecologist, and Raphael Ogunsusi, a licensed pharmacist who owned two pharmacies, have pleaded guilty for their roles in operating an Atlanta-area “pill mill" network that supplied addicts and drug dealers with large amounts of dangerous prescription drugs through illegal prescribing and dispensing.


News Release: LAREDO, Texas - An 18-year-old man residing in Laredo has been indicted on charges of alien smuggling causing serious bodily injury, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: Two Members of the Aryan Circle Convicted of Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering.


News Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 4-5 and Nashville, Tennessee, on October 6.


Jury Convicts Illinois Man for sending MDMA through the U.S. Postal Service for Distribution

News Release: East St. Louis, Ill. - Delon Echols, 31, of Belleville, Illinois, was convicted by a federal jury.


Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Three Years of Probation for Role in Scheme to Launder Money, Defraud Internet Donors

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Philadelphia man was sentenced today to 36 months of probation for his role in a GoFundMe scam that gained nationwide attention, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Two Cleveland, Ohio men are facing money laundering charges, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: PROVIDENCE - Appearing before a federal judge today, a Pawtucket man has admitted that he trafficked crack and powder cocaine while on federal supervised release, having completed a term of incarceration on federal gun and drug charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


News Release: GREAT FALLS - A Washington man was sentenced today to eight years and four months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, after he admitted to illegally possessing a firearm and bringing methamphetamine and fentanyl pills to the Great Falls area and the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation for distribution, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former California lawyer has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for lying to his clients about winning cases for them and then deceiving them with bogus documents - some with the forged signatures of judges, the Justice Department announced today.



News Release: In light of President Biden’s declaration of emergency for Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Fiona, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information has temporarily waived the deadline for eligible entities to apply for funding from NTIA’s Middle Mile Grant Program for projects that ...


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Reddy Ice Phoenix for EPA’s Clean Air Act (CAA) findings at its Phoenix‑based facility. The company will pay $182,659 in civil penalties.


News Release: Defendant Also Admits Carrying Loaded 9 Millimeter Pistol In His Backpack.


Ocala Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

News Release: Ocala, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jaedyn Tiryse Presley (23, Ocala) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Presley faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. He also agreed to forfeit the firearm used in the commission of the offense. Presley had been indicted on Feb. 1, 2022.