News from October 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Harold W. Sanford, Jr., 52, of Bossier City, Louisiana, appeared before United States District Judge Donald E. Walter today and pleaded guilty to charges related to his recent arrest and involvement in stealing funds from the Bossier City Police Union and obtaining controlled substances by fraud.
By Bob Pepalis | Oct 27, 2022
State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the U.S. firmly rejects the “transparently false allegation” by Russia that Ukraine has plans to detonate a “dirty bomb” on its own territory.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A federal jury in Portland found a local man with several prior felony convictions guilty today on multiple drug, gun, and money laundering charges.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Birmingham, Ala. - A federal judge on Sept. 1, 2022, sentenced the leader of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization, who operated in the Ross Bridge neighborhood of Hoover, on gun and drug charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp, Jr., and Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Towanda Thorne-James.
By State Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: The United States is committed to supporting Moldova’s efforts to counter corruption, reform the justice sector, strengthen the independence and transparency of its democratic institutions, and promote accountability for those seeking to undermine its democracy. Today, we are designating two fugitive oligarchs along with a larger group of individuals and entities for their involvement in corruption and Kremlin-linked efforts to interfere in Moldova’s democratic elections.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steve Russell announced that Nathan R. Rogers, 27, formerly of South Sioux City, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln, Nebraska, by United States District Judge John M. Gerrard for production of child pornography. Rogers was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 5 years...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Dr. Jeffrey L. Evans, Jr., 65, of Mansfield, Louisiana, and Debra E. Craig, 66, of Converse, Louisiana, were each indicted by a federal grand jury in Shreveport today for illegally obtaining and distributing controlled substances, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Jordon R. Whipple, 28, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, was sentenced today in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for involuntary manslaughter. United States District Court Judge Brian C. Buescher sentenced Whipple to 41 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After her release from prison, Whipple will begin a three-year term of supervised release.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: The hole in the ozone layer - the portion of the stratosphere that protects our planet from the sun’s ultraviolet rays - is continuing to decrease. The hole over Antarctica had an average area of 8.91 million square miles (23.2 million square kilometers). That measurement is slightly smaller than the extent of 8.99 million square miles (23.3 million square kilometers) reached last year, and well below the average seen in 2006 when the hole size peaked.
By State Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: The United States government has established principles for use by all federal agencies engaging with the United Nations and other International Organizations on the prevention and response to incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH). These principles reflect our commitment ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Consistent with longstanding Justice Department practices and procedures, the department today provided information about its efforts, through the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, and National Security Division, to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots and ...
By State Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
2023 U.S. Exchange Programs Logistics Management grant opened on Oct. 27.
By EPA Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS (October 26th, 2022) —The Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $4,560,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to New Mexico school districts. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Michael Aponte, 32, of Pennellville, New York, and Rawy Correa-Perez, 31, of Avon Park, Florida, were sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian C. Buescher, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 kilograms or more...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Jackson, TN - Tommarion Latrez Williams, 28, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
3D Elevation Program (3DEP) grant opened on Oct. 27.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Canton woman pled guilty to the federal crime of embezzling mail, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Scott Pierce, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General, Southern Area Field Office.
