News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $178 Million in International Food for Progress Projects

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.


News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Dary T. Son, age 36, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information yesterday with failing to collect and pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Ernest Pressley, 42, of Philadelphia, PA, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno to one count of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and four counts of use of interstate commerce facilities...


Idaho White Supremacist Who Assaulted a Black Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Charge

News Release: An Idaho man pleaded guilty today to hate crime and false statement charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Jason Stanley, 46, pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime for his participation in the assault of T.S., a Black man, which occurred because of the man’s actual and perceived race at a bar in Lynnwood, Washington, on Dec. 8, 2018. Three other white supremacists earlier pled guilty for their roles in this assault.


News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-An Oregon man pleaded guilty today after twice breaking windows and destroying property at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Grants Pass, Oregon because the clinic provides reproductive health services.


Echo Park Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Charges for Attempting to Sexually Traffic Two Children and Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: LOS ANGELES - An Echo Park man has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for using an online messenger app to attempt to sexually traffic two children - ages 7 and 9 - and for distributing sexually explicit images of children, the Justice Department announced today.


Armenian Independence Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Armenia on your Independence Day. Since Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago, we have seen your commitment to democratic values as well as to developing and strengthening your country’s ...


Former Hinsdale Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Charges

News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - Michael Racine, 50, formerly of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Producing Child Sexual Assault Material

News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - A Lee County, Georgia, resident who admitted to producing child sexual assault material involving minor victims was sentenced to the statutory maximum prison term for his crimes.


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Dedham Veterinarian Agrees to Pay $15,000 Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Inadequate Recordkeeping of Controlled Substances

News Release: BOSTON - A Dedham veterinarian has agreed to resolve allegations that he maintained inadequate records of controlled substances, improperly stored controlled substances at his office and residence, ordered controlled substances without a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, and failed to report he was on probation on his DEA registration forms.


FLETC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Home Team Academy


U.S. Secret Service Secures 77th U.N. General Assembly


TSA stops loaded firearm from entering plane at Bradley International Airport


Energy Department discusses Midship Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time on Sept. 21

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA prevents local man from carrying his loaded gun onto a flight at Reagan National Airport


Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur

News Release: BURNS, OREGON, Sept. 21, 2022-Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million acres have the highest probability of a large rangeland fire.


Sept. 21: bills handled by Energy and Commerce Committee

There was activity on three bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on Sept. 21.


FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday and met with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to assess any unmet needs and tour some areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Administrator remains in Puerto Rico today, meeting with FEMA staff and touring additional damaged areas.


This #SeeSayDay Learn How and Where to Report Suspicious Activity

News Release: Image. “If You See Something, Say Something®" . Chances are you’ve heard the slogan. But if you were to see something suspicious, do you know who to say something to? Due to several recent attacks across our country, the nation remains in a heightened threat environment. It has become crucial, now more...