News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukrainian Sovereignty and Russian Accountability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: (Via interpreter) Thank you very much, Madam President, for having brought this council together at this very grave moment of the crisis of the war of Russia on Ukraine.


Abbott designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations and instructing the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to take immediate action to keep Texans safe amid the growing national fentanyl crisis.


There was activity on eight bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 22.


News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to a violent carjacking of a woman outside her place of work in northeast Minneapolis and admitted his involvement in two additional armed carjackings, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Insurance Broker Charged in $4 Million Investment Fraud and Ponzi Scheme

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A federal grand jury has charged Brian Simms, 44, of Lebanon, Indiana, with six counts of Wire Fraud. Simms was arrested yesterday and made his initial appearance in federal court in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon.


Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Take Large Amount of Guns, Drugs, and Criminals Off Street During Operation Grace

News Release: Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Take Large Amount of Guns, Drugs, and Criminals Off Street During Operation Grace.


McMorris Rodgers, Westerman Lead Legislation Strengthening American Supply Chains

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act. U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) joined the bill as original cosponsors.


2022 Service to America Medal Winners – Hilary Ingraham, Holly Herrera, and Kiera Berdinner and the Operation Allies Welcome Resettlement Team









News Release: A west Texas man who assaulted two Deputy U.S. Marshals immediately after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for another crime was sentenced today to an additional five years for the attack, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Beverly Hills Man Pleads Guilty to Charge for Using Fake Companies in Scheme to Steal Millions of Dollars in COVID Small Business Loans

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Beverly Hills man - whose sons pleaded guilty earlier this month to felonies for defrauding COVID-relief programs - pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for fraudulently seeking more than $6.7 million in COVID-related small business loans for more than half a dozen fake companies.


Homeland Security Advisory Council discussed on Sept. 22 by Homeland Security Department

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


Minden Man Sentenced for Bank Fraud Offense

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Stewart Jerome Messerschmidt, age 60, of Minden, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, to two months in prison followed by five years of Supervised Release following his plea to a charge of bank fraud.


News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas - A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.