News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


California Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Merriam-Webster with Anti-LGBTQ Violence

News Release: BOSTON - A California man pleaded guilty on Sept. 8, 2022 in federal court in Springfield, Mass. to making threats to commit anti-LGBTQ violence against Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, Inc. and others.


Energy Department discusses City of Tacoma, Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, TPU Water Division; Notice of Transfer of Exemption on Sept. 16

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PENSACOLA, FLORIDA - Mario Antwan Brewer, Jr., 29, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 17 ½ years in federal prison for firearms offenses, after pleading guilty on Dec. 17, 2021. The sentence was based upon two federal indictments stemming from violations of federal firearms laws in 2020 and 2021. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


Sioux Falls Man Sentenced in Meth Conspiracy

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on Sept. 12, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


Transportation Department discusses Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modification of Special Permits on Sept. 16

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Topeka, Kansas, returned a six-count indictment, unsealed today, charging former Kansas City Police Department detective Roger Golubski with federal civil rights crimes for sexually assaulting two victims while acting under color of law.


Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced for Distribution of 30,000 ‘Pressed’ Pills

News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - A Smyth County, Virginia man, who ordered approximately 30,000 fentanyl pills from California and sold them in Southwest Virginia, was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison. He will also pay the United States a $50,000 monetary judgement.


Public Lands Day Cleanup

News Release: Join park staff and volunteers for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., for a garbage cleanup of the historic Friendship Hill estate. National Public Lands Day is a day of community service across the country. For Friendship Hill National Historic Site’s service project, cleanup crews will focus on the sections adjoining Route 166 through the park, park roads, and 10 miles of hiking trails.


Broward County Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for Federal Gun and Identity Theft Crimes

News Release: MIAMI - Deshawn Lemonte Wheeler, a 38-year-old felon from Lauderhill, Florida, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing a cache of firearms and ammunition, as well as sensitive identity and financial information belonging to others.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


News Release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man was sentenced on Sept. 9, 2022 in federal court in Boston to fentanyl trafficking.


Secretary Blinken to Travel to the 77th United Nations General Assembly

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New York City September 18-23 to participate in the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week. While in New York City, the Secretary will meet with UN officials and counterparts on the margins of the event.



News Release: Agreed to false marriage with acquaintance to facilitate his immigration to the U.S.


News Release: BEAUMONT, Texas- A Kountze man has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.



News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Piedmont, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 5, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Jersey Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: WASHINGTON - A New Jersey man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for assaulting law enforcement officers and other actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. 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.