News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


TSA to hire Full and Part time security screening officers at Burlington International Airport

Release: SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Saturday, September 17 from 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The event is designed to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Burlington International Airport (BTV).


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; La Crosse, WI discussed on Sept. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes discussed on Sept. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Gerardo Ruiz-Martinez (21, Zitácuaro, Mexico) has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after having been deported. Ruiz-Martinez faces a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison.


Berwick Woman Pleads Guilty to Decade-Long Social Security Fraud and Housing Voucher Subsidy Fraud

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Berwick woman pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to Social Security fraud and theft of public money, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


La Crosse Man Sentenced to 81 Months for Illegal Firearm Possession & Cocaine Trafficking

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Curtis W. Ross, 34, La Crosse, Wisconsin was sentenced on Friday, September 9, by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 81 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon...


McDowell County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: BLUEFIELD, W.Va. - Terry Headen, 47, of Havaco, McDowell County, pleaded guilty today to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


South Carolina Woman Sentenced in Social Security Fraud Scheme

News Release: Columbia, South Carolina - Crystal Deveaux, 61, of Eastover, was sentenced to more than a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to theft of Government funds totaling of over $258,000.00.


New notice from State Department to be published on Sept. 14

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 14.



Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Sept. 12

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Member of Roanoke-Area ATM Skimming Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

News Release: Romanian Criminal Organization Stole More Than $250,000.


Transportation Department discusses Noise Certification Standards: Matternet Model M2 Aircraft on Sept. 12

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Honolulu

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOE Report Finds Hundreds of Retiring Coal Plant Sites Could Convert to Nuclear

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a showing that hundreds of U.S. coal power plant sites could convert to nuclear power plant sites, adding new jobs, increasing economic benefit, and significantly improving environmental conditions. This coal-to-nuclear transition could add a substantial amount of clean electricity to the grid, helping the U.S. reach its net-zero emissions goals by 2050.


Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting Three Children

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Epigmenio Vazquez Gatica, 35, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Gatica also admitted to the sexual exploitation of two other children.


Waste Treatment Plant Welcomes New Class of Engineers at Hanford

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) recently welcomed a new class of engineers to support the needs of the WTP Plant Engineering Department.



New York Woman Sentenced to Prison for Interfering with a Flight Crew

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Last week, Kelly Pichardo, 32, of Bronx, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to four months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release. Pichardo previously pleaded guilty to Interference with Flight Crew Members. Pichardo was also ordered to pay restitution to American Airlines in the amount of $9,123.00.