News from October 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - A Cherokee, N.C. man convicted of second degree murder was sentenced to 168 months in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Yalegwo Ki Sadongei, 21, an enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA has approved more than $70 million for Florida survivors to jump start recovery efforts, as Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams check on survivors, assist with federal disaster assistance applications and answer questions about types of federal assistance available. Teams are visiting shelters now to help survivors apply for assistance.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: MIAMI - Doyle Van Roan, 64, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Donald L. Graham to 120 months in prison for drug trafficking. Roan previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Mohave Valley, Ariz., resident was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to five years and 10 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for orchestrating a fraudulent adult adoption business scheme which promised U.S. citizenship in exchange for money. In addition to imprisonment, Thayer was ordered to pay $852,355 in restitution to his victims.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Box Elder, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
By Karen Kidd | Oct 5, 2022
Recognizing Cybersecurity Month throughout October is a matter of pride at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: National Dental Hygiene Month is observed every October to celebrate the work of dental hygienists and raise awareness of the importance of good oral health. An essential component to our overall wellbeing, good oral hygiene is one building block of a healthy lifestyle. According to the Centers for Disease...
By Editorial Board | Oct 5, 2022
Concern has been raised in the West about a period of absence by China's leader, Xi Jinping, and by recent military activity inside China.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: RIVERSIDE, California - The former mayor pro tem of Adelanto was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for accepting a $10,000 cash bribe and hiring a man to burn down his restaurant so he could fraudulently collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance proceeds.
By Karen Kidd | Oct 5, 2022
A Montana company agreed to a multi-million dollar clean-up of a former smelting site to protect the health of people living in the area.
By State Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to New York City, September 19-22, 2022, to participate in various events during the UN General Assembly High Level Week. The Special Representative’s activities focused on highlighting the utility of public-private partnerships as a tool to address a range of global challenges such as food security, global health, and climate change.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: HOUSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has entered into a conciliation agreement with a leading armored security provider to the financial industry to resolve alleged systemic race- and gender-based hiring discrimination at its Houston facility.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - U.S. Attorney Dena J. King joins the Justice Department in announcing today the results of the Department’s efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters that ranged...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 6.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Three people - two from North Carolina and one from New York - pleaded guilty today to felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2022
News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - The Justice Department announced today the results of its efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters that ranged from mass-marketing scams that impacted thousands...
