News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a nearly $4.9 billion set of funding opportunities to bolster investments in the carbon management industry and to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions released into the atmosphere through power generation and industrial...


Transportation Department discusses Modification of Restricted Areas R-6501A and R-6501B; Underhill, VT on Sept. 22

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Begin Text: In today’s meeting in New York, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, re-emphasized that all Members of the United Nations must refrain in their international ...


Organizer Of Asheville Gun Store Burglary Is Sentenced To More Than 19 Years In Prison

News Release: ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Jesse Lynn Williams, 34, of Asheville, was sentenced to 235 months in prison today for his role in the burglary of an Asheville gun store, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger also ordered Williams to serve three years under court supervision after he is released from prison.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap, a comprehensive plan that outlines a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) across the...


The US Justice Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department filed a bill of information charging Rodney Vicknair, 55, a former police officer with the New Orleans Police Department, with sexually assaulting a victim in violation of that victim’s constitutional rights.


Maryland Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: WASHINGTON - James Hutchings Jr., 41, of Waldorf, Maryland, was sentenced today to five years in prison on a firearms trafficking conspiracy charge, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division. and Charlie J. Patterson, Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


Release: Assistant Secretary Kritenbrink and Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific Campbell will provide a readout of the first Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) ministerial, which includes participation by Pacific Ministers, Ministers and representatives of Partners in the Blue...


News Release: BOSTON - United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announces that, in accordance with an agreement reached with Massachusetts state District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph, Judge Joseph has today referred herself to the Massachusetts Commission on Judicial Conduct, a forum that is designed to investigate...


News Release: TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Max W. Woodard II, 51, of Lebanon, Indiana, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


News Release: FBI Springfield National Academy Graduates from Rock Island, Champaign, and Saint Clair Counties Recognized.


Bills addressed by Appropriations Committee on Sept. 22

There was activity on one bill related to the Appropriations Committee on Sept. 22.


News Release: Kreykes, a convicted burglar and drug user, was prohibited from having guns.


News Release: Defendant admits bringing box of 12 Molotov cocktails to protest at police union headquarters.



News Release: CINCINNATI - Two Cincinnati-area men have been charged with federal crimes alleging they illegally flew drones over professional sporting events in Cincinnati.



President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional assistance available to the Government of Puerto Rico to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona, beginning Sept. 17 and continuing.