News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: Jacksonville, Florida - Chief United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Thomas Lester Hazouri, Jr. (42, Jacksonville) to 7 years and 3 months in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse videos over the internet using a social media messaging application (app). The court...


News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - The Eastern District of Texas announced today that as part of its continuing efforts to protect older adults and to bring perpetrators of fraud schemes to justice, it is joining the Justice Department’s Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, as one of 14 additional U.S. Attorney’s...


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Catherine Latoski, age 52, formerly of Exeter, Pennsylvania and currently a resident of Davenport, Florida, was charged in a criminal information with committing wire fraud.


Man Charged with Gunpoint Robbery of Bronx Post Office

News Release: Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Daniel B. Brubaker, Inspector-in-Charge, New York Division of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS"), Matthew Modafferi, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Northeast Area Field Office of the United States Postal...


Chair Grijalva Praises President Biden’s Announcement of Additional Funding and Resources for Puerto Rico Post-Hurricane Fiona


Release: At the UN General Assembly, President Biden made it clear yet again that we will support the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes. Recent developments from Russia’s sham referenda and attempted annexation to new revelations of brutality against civilians in Ukrainian territory formerly controlled ...


Chair Grijalva Cheers Rejection of Dirty Permitting Rider, Awaits Vote on Clean Continuing Resolution


Former Nurse Pleads Guilty to Drug Diversion from Two Boston-Area Hospitals

News Release: BOSTON - A former nurse pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to diverting opioids from two Boston-area hospitals.


Chair Grijalva Statement on Release of Bill Text for Dirty Permitting Rider


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal grand jury last week indicted eight individuals for their roles in a prison-based phone scam that targeted retailers throughout the country, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis.


What They Are Saying: The Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act


Westerman, Wittman Introduce Legislation Protecting Hunting, Fishing Access for Sportsmen


News Release: Dolores, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is planning to conduct a prescribed fire treatment on Animas City Mountain located within the Durango area this fall. The area has received moisture throughout late summer which will assist in providing the desirable conditions. Firefighters...



There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 6.


Committee Democrats Vote Down Proposals Strengthening National Security, Local Fisheries


Westerman, Graves Introduce Legislation Promoting Access to American Energy


Westerman Calls on Haaland to Appear Before Committee, Raises Concern Over DOI's Misguided Rulemakings


House Passes Republican Conservation Bill Benefiting South Dakota


ICYMI: A Secure Future Requires American Resources