News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Researchers at SLAC use purified liquid xenon to search for mysterious dark matter particles


What they did this summer: perspectives from five Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, and the Justice Department, announced today the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across the United States.



US Department of Labor announces new reports, tools in global effort to end child, forced labor

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has announced updated and new tools designed to eliminate child and forced labor worldwide by detailing the scope and potential sources of the problems, and providing guidance to those combating them.



Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will approve a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s immediate needs in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.


News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Ian.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Byram man was sentenced to 115 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Arizona Man Sentenced to Five Years’ Imprisonment for Transporting Over 5 Kilograms of Cocaine in Iowa

News Release: Pride had 5 heat-sealed packages of cocaine concealed in his Lexus.


Joint Statement on the C5+1 Meeting during UNGA 77

News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of 77th annual session of the UN General Assembly.


US Department of Labor recovers $104K for Tulsa-area security workers after investigation finds employer misclassified workers

News Release: TULSA, OK - A federal investigation into the pay practices of a Tulsa security company has recovered $103,979, in back wages for 55 current and former employees denied their rights to overtime pay for hours over 40 in a workweek.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on Sept. 28

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - January Environmental Services, Inc., January Transport, Inc. and company-owner Cris January (collectively Defendants) will pay civil penalties of $1.9 million and perform comprehensive corrective measures to resolve allegations that they violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) through their used oil transportation and processing operations in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester.


News Release: United Stated District Court Alan B. Johnson sentenced JOSE ALEJANDRO ROJAS-MARTINEZ, 37, on Aug. 24, 2022, for illegal re-entry of previously deported alien into the United States to 10 months’ imprisonment with two years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment, remitted upon deportation.


Honolulu Man Receives Seven and a Half Years in Prison for Transportation of Child Pornography

News Release: HONOLULU - Today, United States District Judge Jill A. Otake sentenced Kenneth Lim, 33, of Honolulu, to seven and a half years of imprisonment and 15 years of supervised release for transportation of child pornography. Lim previously pleaded guilty to the child pornography offense on March 2, 2022.


Firearms Straw Purchaser Is Sentenced To Prison

News Release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A Charlotte man convicted of straw purchasing firearms for two individuals was sentenced to two years in prison today, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Thomas Evans Kelly, 29, was also ordered to serve two years under court supervision after he is released from prison.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Newark Housing Authority (NHA)’s former director of information technology was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for using his position to embezzle NHA funds to purchase cellular telephones and other electronic devices, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Natural Resources Committee and the bills it addressed on Sept. 28

There was activity on five bills related to the Natural Resources Committee on Sept. 28.