News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jose Torres, age 27, and Luis Gonzalez, age 26, of Texas, were indicted by a federal grand jury for cocaine trafficking.


Energy Department discusses Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation on Oct. 4

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


BLM Cody to conduct prescribed fire project

News Release: CODY, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a prescribed fire project this fall 17 miles east of Lovell in the Mexican Hills and Cow Creek areas. Approximately 400 acres are targeted within the mountain shrub community and its adjacent forested drainages.


Two Bronx Men Arrested for Multiple Kidnappings, Carjackings, and Robberies

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that DIANTE FERNANDES and MARK FRANCIS, both of the Bronx, were arrested in connection with a series of recent carjackings in the Bronx and Yonkers, New York. FERNANDES and FRANCIS had their initial appearance today before United States Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy and were ordered detained.


News Release: BOSTON - A Texas man has been arrested and charged with allegedly staging a hoax explosion at Northeastern University in Boston in September 2022 and providing law enforcement with materially false and misleading information about the incident.


Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set to publish a new notice on Oct. 6

There are 13 releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 6.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Adrianna Bean, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


News Release: A federal jury found Patrick Campbell, of Sierra Leone, not guilty of the charges that were announced in the press release that appears below, originally issued on Aug. 22, 2013.


Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.6 Monthly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.6 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.


“INTRODUCTION OF REBUILDING THE UNITED STATES-FLAG INTERNATIONAL FLEET ACT” published by the Congressional Record  on Sept. 30

“INTRODUCTION OF REBUILDING THE UNITED STATES-FLAG INTERNATIONAL FLEET ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1009-E1010 on Sept. 30


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO AlSheikh

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met with Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the PLO Hussein AlSheikh today in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Secretary and the Secretary General discussed their commitment to a two-state solution ...


Spencer Man Sentenced to More Than 19 years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy

News Release: A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on Sept. 30, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City.


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced today that nine prosecutions in the Southern District of Ohio are included in the Department of Justice’s National Elder Justice Sweep. The initiative also includes outreach within the Southern District of Ohio to connect with the District’s senior citizens.


News Release: Charity Fraud Warning. Charity fraud schemes can happen at any time, but they are especially prevalent after disasters. Criminals use tragedies like Hurricane Ian to exploit those who want to help. Scammers will leverage a natural disaster to steal your money, your personal information, or both. Disaster...


Pryor Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Minors

News Release: A Pryor man was sentenced Monday in federal court for repeatedly sexually abusing two of his children for ten years, starting when they were five. In 2020, when the two victims were adults, they came forward to report the abuse.


Release: Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia from October 5-7. While in Tbilisi, she will deliver opening and keynote remarks at the Biosafety Association Central Asia and the Caucasus Region Conference on COVID-19 lessons learned. The Under Secretary will also attend bilateral meetings.


News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Ryan Berte, age 33, of Eaton, New York, was indicted on Sept. 29, 2022, for receiving and possessing child pornography and for delay of mail while previously serving as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.


Commerce Department discusses North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Oct. 4

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


USIBWC Awards Contract to Kick Off San Diego - Tijuana Water Infrastructure Projects

News Release: United States Commissioner Maria-Elena Giner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Martha Guzman today announced the U.S. Section of the Commission (USIBWC) has awarded a $4,659,432.00 contract ...