News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Armed Robbery Crew Posing as DEA Agents Charged in Federal Court

News Release: MEDFORD, Ore.-An indictment was unsealed in federal court today charging six Texas men for conspiring with one another to travel from Texas to Southern Oregon to commit an armed robbery of marijuana while disguised as agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.


Pesticide Registration Review; Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability discussed on Oct. 25 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Florida; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on Oct. 25 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Brooklyn Yeshiva Admits to Pervasive Program and Benefit Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Central United Talmudic Academy (“CUTA" or “the School"), a yeshiva in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, admitted today in federal court that it was involved in several overlapping frauds, including a multi-million dollar scheme to wrongfully obtain funds designated to feed needy schoolchildren. The proceeding was held before United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis.


BLM issues decision on proposed DW Ranch Road Aggregate Mining and Reclamation Project

News Release: KINGMAN, Ariz. - 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.


New Jersey Company to Pay $400,000 to Settle False Claims Allegations

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A construction contracting company and the company’s president have agreed to collectively pay $400,000 to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by circumventing small business set aside requirements in a federally funded contract U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


British National Sentenced to 8 Months for Failure to Surrender for Service of Sentence

News Release: CONCORD - Paul Ubsdell (a/k/a Paul Upstall and Paul James Kanes), 49, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced today to 8 months in federal prison and a fine of $10,000 for failure to surrender for service of sentence, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.


Pittsburgh Woman Embezzled from Two Area Employers

News Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal fraud laws of embezzling funds, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


U.S. Attorney Announces the Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Elections in West Tennessee

News Release: Memphis, TN - United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced today that Assistant United States.



Dorchester Man Charged With Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

News Release: BOSTON - A Dorchester man has been charged in connection with unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition as a previously convicted felon.


Ways & Means, Financial Services Republicans Launch Investigation into Far-Left Treasury Advisory Committee

News Release: Ways & Means, Financial Services Republicans Launch Investigation into Far-Left Treasury Advisory Committee.


POLL: Biden-Flation Forces Majority of Families to Cut Back on Necessities

News Release: POLL: Biden-Flation Forces Majority of Families to Cut Back on Necessities.


Final defendant pleads guilty to wrap up prosecution of Middle Georgia methamphetamine-trafficking conspiracy

News Release: DUBLIN, GA: With a final guilty plea to federal charges entered in U.S. District Court, all charges have been resolved against 30 defendants involved in a Laurens County methamphetamine-trafficking ring indicted just over a year ago.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Derick Louangamath, 33, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Delaware Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Actions Related to Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A Delaware man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Homeland Security Department discusses Puerto Rico; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration on Oct. 25

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA awards $195,000 to Ohio University for project to reuse waste from food and brewery sectors

News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $195,736 grant to Ohio University in Athens to fund a project that expands the use of anaerobic digesters to divert food waste from landfills and reduce methane emissions. Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service will use the funding to promote anaerobic digestion in the food and brewery sectors which generate large quantities of organic waste.


New Jersey Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Laundering Millions from Fraud Schemes Perpetrated by Ghana-Based Criminal Enterprise

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that FREEMAN CELVIN, a/k/a “Celvin Freeman," was sentenced today to 78 months for his participation in a fraud and money laundering conspiracy based in the Republic of Ghana (“Ghana") involving the theft of millions...