News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Bills addressed by Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 27

There was activity on four bills related to the Foreign Relations Committee on Sept. 27.


Sanford Man Pleads Guilty to Arson at Multi-Unit Rental Property

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Sanford man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to arson, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Morgan County, Ohio

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Morgan County, Ohio, for water infrastructure improvements. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


East Bay Resident Convicted Of Abetting Airport Smuggler Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison

News Release: Lemack Bellot Attempted to Help Cocaine Smuggler Pass Through Bay Area Airports But Client Turned Out To Be Government Agent.


Former Baldwin County Pain Doctor Convicted on All Counts at Fraud Trial

News Release: MOBILE, AL - A federal jury convicted a Daphne man today for bank fraud, making false statements to federal agents, willfully refusing to pay court-ordered restitution, and aggravated identity theft.


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H7614-H7616 on Dec. 16, 2016


St. Louis County Sex Offender Admits Second Child Pornography Offense

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from Manchester, Missouri who had previously been convicted of a charge of possession of child pornography admitted on Monday being caught again with child sexual abuse material.


News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Darryl Elliott, age 36, of Sunbury, Pennsylvania, Steven Pierro, age 34, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, and Heather Carper, age 34, of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, were indicted on Sept. 20, 2022, by a federal grand jury and charged with the distribution of controlled substances resulting in death.


There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 29.


State Department publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Kylie Lujan was arraigned on an indictment charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country. Lujan, 25, of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo, will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Sept. 27

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: (As Prepared). ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEDINA: Thank you Uzra, Darren, and Erin for the warm welcome. Douglas has already skillfully described threats to civil society and Lifeline’s response. Before Danya introduces the three environmental defenders and lawyers who are doing the hard work that we are...



The Congressional Record published “REMARKS ON THE 114TH CONGRESS” in the Extensions of Remarks section on Dec. 30, 2016.


Eldridge Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Charge

News Release: DAVENPORT, IA - Nicholas Robert Walker-Bennett, age 33 of Eldridge, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, to 180 months in prison following his plea to a charge of Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography. Walker-Bennett was ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to each of his fourteen victims, totaling $42,000.



News Release: Defendants allegedly laundered proceeds of Ponzi-style investment fraud schemes based in Nigeria and romance scams.