News from October 2022
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: A federal jury convicted an Amarillo man of drug crimes after just seven minutes of deliberation on Wednesday, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
By State Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
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: MOBILE, AL - A Mobile man was sentenced in federal court on Aug. 26, 2022, for his participation in the Darrin Southall drug distribution organization. Jamarcus Devonta Chambers, 28, was sentenced to 131 months for his role as a drug distributor for Southall in Mobile.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: BLOOMFIELD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found KENSTON HARRY, 41, of Bloomfield, guilty of drug trafficking offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Corporate Officer Defrauded Ten Victims Out of More Than $2.4 Million.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Alejandro Rivera, 36, of Schenectady, NY, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield, Illinois, man, Demetrius Robertson, 30, of 2000 block of South 8th Street, was sentenced on Sept. 27, 2022 to an aggregate 60 months’ imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Had prior federal felony conviction for possessing firearms as an unlawful drug user.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Warren L. Tisdale, 53, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to being felon in possession of a firearm, before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: MIAMI - The former Minister of the Government of Bolivia pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to launder bribes he received in exchange for corruptly helping a U.S. company win a $5.6 million contract from the Bolivian government.
By State Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: Special Representative McAuliffe traveled to Atlanta, Georgia (GA), and Indianapolis, Indiana (IN), October 19-20, 2022, to participate in two roundtable discussions with advisory members of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC). The USGLC convened a diverse audience including private sector stakeholders, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2022
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Blandburg, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy Chung announced today.
By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022
With colder weather approaching, people may start thinking about gathering firewood.
By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022
To protect nationally-significant Tribal and cultural resources dating back thousands of years, the Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office is proposing to close the American Falls Archaeological District (Archaeological District) and a portion of the Lake Channel area to rock climbing and off-highway vehicle use in southern Idaho.
By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska today announce the recent signing of a multi-year, self-governance funding agreement to transfer a portion of the BLM’s cultural resource activities and functions to Kawerak, Inc., a Tribal non-profit consortium representing 20 Tribal governments in the Bering Strait Region.
By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has removed all fire restrictions and emergency closures on lands administered by the BLM, Roseburg District.The signed order is available online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-06/orwa-fpo-rbg-062322.pdf.This order shall go into effect at 1:00 p.m.
By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office issued a decision approving the DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project, as analyzed in the Environmental Assessment.
By Tamara Browning | Oct 27, 2022
Eleven people were arrested and arraigned in federal court for various investment-fraud and money-laundering scams that defrauded victims of $18 million.
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 27, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro has received a Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award.
By Press Release | Oct 26, 2022
Today, House Armed Services Committee Member Jim Banks and Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement following a call with Air Force Inspector General Lt. Gen. Stephen Davis regarding the Air Force Personnel Center’s illegal release of Indiana 1st Congressional District candidate USAF Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer-Ruth Green’s confidential personnel records.Said Rep. Banks and Rep. Bucshon: “On yesterday’s call, the Air Force took full responsibility for improperly releasing Lt Col Green’s confidential personnel records to an opposition research firm just weeks before the midterm election.
