News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Javentay Chapman, 21, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 111 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to robbery and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.


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

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement to deliver $60 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Puerto Rico to repair levees, strengthen flood walls, and create a new flood warning system. President Biden also announced increased efforts by the Department of Energy and other federal agencies to make Puerto Rico’s energy system cleaner and more reliable.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 5.


Bloomington Felon Sentenced to 92 Months in Prison for Possession of a Firearm

News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - A Bloomington, Illinois man, Lamel Johnson, 39, of the 600 block of East Walnut Street, has been sentenced to 92 months in prison, to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release, for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, namely a Smith & Wesson 9mm.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A human smuggler (also known as a “coyote") was taken into federal custody today on a criminal complaint charging him with unlawful transportation of noncitizens without status in the United States, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Iraq National Day

News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I offer Prime Minister Kadhimi and the Iraqi people congratulations on their National Day, October 3.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced today that the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) and seven private developers have agreed to pay $250,000 to settle claims that they violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to design and construct...


Bulldog Gang Member Sentenced for Ammo Possession

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Brian Zamora, 30, of Fresno, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to four years in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.



News Release: A former construction contractor became the second person to plead guilty for participating in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) improvement and repair contracts.



News Release: After a week-long trial, a federal jury convicted the former CEO of St. Gabriel Health Clinic Inc. for conducting a multi-year, multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud the Louisiana Medicaid Program.


United States Attorney Martin Estrada Announces Creation of Environmental Justice Coordinator in Nation’s Most Populous Federal Judicial District

News Release: The Coordinator Will Focus on Enforcement of Laws Designed to Combat Pollution and Protect Communities Affected by Environmental Hazards.


What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 3?

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Sept. 30

“AFFORDABLE INSULIN NOW ACT“ was published in the House section on pages H8330-H8351 on Sept. 30


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Amy Pope’s Nomination for Director General of the International Organization for Migration

News Release: The United States is proud to nominate Amy Pope to be the next Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Ms. Pope currently serves as the Deputy Director General for Management and Reform at IOM.