News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Twenty-Five Charged in Drug Bust Targeting Recording Studio

News Release: Twenty-five alleged drug traffickers have been charged in “Operation Papercheck Fresh," announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Former Florida Atlantic University Student Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Miami, Florida - Shawn Anthony Jackson Outler, 23, has pled guilty in Ft. Pierce federal court to producing child pornography.


Man Federally Indicted for Murder on Reservation

News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A federal grand jury in Topeka returned an indictment charging a man with one count of murder in the second degree.


FEMA Provides $22M to the City of Chicago for COVID-19 Response

News Release: CHICAGO - FEMA and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency announced today that $22,046,100 in federal funding has been made available to the city of Chicago for costs related to the response to COVID-19 under the federal disaster declaration of March 26, 2020.


News Release: HELENA — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $26 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Montana for water infrastructure improvements.


Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A convicted felon pleaded guilty yesterday to illegally possessing firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French.


News Release: PHOENIX (Sept. 16, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that funding from the federal government for water infrastructure improvements has been awarded to states across the country. More than $57 million in capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) have been awarded to Arizona through the State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and additional grants will be forthcoming.


Commerce Department discusses North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings on Sept. 16

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


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - LeMarkus Hamilton, 32, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 292 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for American Samoa

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of American Samoa to supplement territorial and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by high surf, high winds and flooding July 12-15, 2022.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Jessie Gonzalez, 26, of Wasco, was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


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


Altoona Felon Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Drugs and Guns

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Altoona, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to six years of imprisonment on his convictions for federal narcotics and firearms offenses, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Local Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery in Bid Rigging Scheme

News Release: HOUSTON - A 64-year-old Houston man has admitted to conspiring to commit mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - A jury on Friday convicted a former reality show star from Jackson, Mississippi of murder-for-hire and insurance fraud charges connected his successful plot to have his nephew killed in 2016.


News Release: On behalf of the people and government of the United States of America, I congratulate the Mexican government and its people as you celebrate Mexican independence. ¡Felicidades por más de 200 años de independencia! As two nations with an enduring partnership based on sovereignty, mutual respect, and ...


Podiatrist Convicted of $1.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme

News Release: A federal jury convicted a Michigan man today for his role in devising and executing a $1.8 million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Moises Vargas-Olivio, age 21, of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


In Light of Pilot Shortage, Chairs Maloney and Clyburn Request Treasury Inspector General Review Airlines’ Use of Pandemic Relief Funds


Cloud and Economic & Consumer Policy Subcommittee Republicans Probe Head Start’s Toddler Mask Mandate