News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


News Release: LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to three years and five months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection to the illegal possession of unemployment benefit debit cards issued by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) and Arizona’s Department of Economic Security (DES).


Former Disaster Relief Consultant And Retired NYPD Inspector Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Commit Federal Program Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Jocelyn Strauber, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI"), announced that WALTER MELNICK, a retired Inspector of the New York City Police Department and a disaster relief consultant, pled...


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - Darnell Khan, 39, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme to extort and defraud military members that was operated from the South Carolina Department of Correction (SCDC).


News Release: EL PASO - A New Mexico man was sentenced last week to 36 months in prison for attempting to distribute obscene matter to a minor in violation of Title 18, Section 1470 of the United States Code, which strictly prohibits such actions.


Beech Grove Arsonist Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Amtrak and Greenwood Apartment Building Fires Causing Over $1 Million in Damage

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Casey Sage, 35, of Beech Grove, Indiana, was sentenced was sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to arson of a federal property and arson of property of an organization receiving federal financial assistance.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.



Higgins: U.S. needs to 'protect American intellectual property'

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) cosponsored the Countering Communist China Act, which outlines specific actions that would protect the United States from threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Justice Department Awards Over $3.5 Million to State of Louisiana to Prevent and Control Crime

News Release: U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that the State of Louisiana has received $3,514,042 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on state and local...


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 22.



The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York City. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed tensions in the South Caucasus, and the Secretary noted that the United States ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Stanislaus Business Alliance, Modesto, California, to support workforce development in the manufacturing industry. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Former Broadcom Engineer Sentenced To Eight Months In Prison For Theft Of Trade Secrets

News Release: Engineer Stole Trade Secrets Before His Departure from Broadcom, Then Accessed and Referenced Trade Secrets While Working For PRC-Based Startup Company.


Commerce Department discusses Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings on Sept. 20

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the Bohemia Foundation, Cottage Grove, Oregon, to support the growth of the local tourism sector by making parks improvements in Cottage Grove. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to Prison for Bank Fraud

News Release: DETROIT - A man previously convicted and imprisoned for four bank robberies was sentenced last week to 71 months in federal prison for stealing the identities of ten people to commit bank fraud, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


Neal Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup

News Release: "In today’s meeting we will consider legislation aimed at addressing a longstanding Social Security problem as well as 6 resolutions of inquiry.


Summer Program Sparks High School Students’ Interest in Quantum Computing