News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


News Release: At the International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear Power Ministerial Conference in Washington, DC, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Kathryn Huff, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Energy Hon. William Owuraku Aidoo, and ...


Convicted Sex Offender Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal grand jury last week charged a convicted felon with illegal firearm possession, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.


News Release: DENVER Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the Fiscal Year 2022 recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding $2,890,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to school districts serving the Colorado communities ...


News Release: CINCINNATI - United States Attorney Kenneth L. Parker announced seven law enforcement and community awards today.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jason Steven Kokinda, of Westover, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 63 months of incarceration for a failure to register charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


Leominster Man Convicted for Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl, Heroin, Crack, and Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A Leominster man was convicted by a federal jury yesterday in connection with his participation in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy.


USDA Designates Franklin County, Massachusetts, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


DOS-NZL offers new grant application process starting Oct. 27

U.S. Mission New Zealand PDS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Oct. 27.


FEMA Extends Hurricane Ida Direct Housing Program

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - FEMA has approved a six month extension of its Direct Housing program for eligible Hurricane Ida survivors, following an extension request from the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).


News Release: Conspiracy Linked to Two Murders, Distributed 520 Kilos of Meth.


Release: The United States expresses our condolences to the family of the U.S. citizen killed in the fighting in Ukraine, whose remains have now been identified and released to Ukraine’s custody. They will soon be returned to the family. The United States is appreciative of Ukraine for including recovery of this individual’s remains in its negotiations with Russia. Out of respect for the privacy of the family, we will not release further details.


News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Donald P. Oshier, 56, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of transferring a firearm and ammunition to a convicted felon, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David G. Larimer.


Justice Department Awards Over $90 Million To Combat Human Trafficking And Support Victims

News Release: The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs today announced over $90 million in funding to combat human trafficking, provide services to human trafficking victims and support research and evaluation on responses to human trafficking.


Hood-Willamette Resource Advisory Committee discussed on Oct. 26 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Comerío and Naguabo. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


Arizona meth conspiracy results in second local federal conviction

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 55-year-old Corpus Christi resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


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: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Timothy Jacobs a/k/a Dollar, 44, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to narcotics conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.


E&C Republican Leaders Demand Transparency from Toy Manufacturers Advertising to Children on TikTok, YouTube

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) are asking toy manufacturers how they plan to ensure children and their information is protected online following reports...