News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Delaware County Man Sentenced to More Than 19 Years' Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: HARRISBURG - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Tyrone Smith, age 31, of Chester, Pennsylvania, was sentenced yesterday to 235 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for his role in distributing at least 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine in central and southeastern Pennsylvania.


Bose: "The funding made available today will help launch our country’s new rail revolution"

The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of funding opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1.4 billion in funding for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grant.


Manchester Man Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Pills

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MATTHEW GASTRINGER, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 28 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl pills.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Devonte Jamer McItyer, 27, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor will hold hearing on proposed amendment to the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced that it will hold an online public hearing on the proposed amendment to its Class Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14, also known as the Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption. The department ...


Waynesboro Man Sentenced to 151 Months’ Imprisonment for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Johnathan Fisher, age 40, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Aug. 29, 2022, to 151 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses.


Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Trudeau Travels to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Houston

News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Houston from September 6-10, 2022. Her five-day trip underscores the importance the Department of State places on bringing U.S. foreign policy to the American public and strengthening ...


TSA officer performs lifesaving actions on collapsed traveler at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Release: SEATTLE - What started out as a busy Friday morning of Labor Day weekend turned into an unexpected lifesaving opportunity for a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-NPS grant application closes on Dec. 6

FY2022 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants grant opened on Sept. 7.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant

News Release: CLAYTON, OH - A Clayton company was cited for exposing workers to fires and failing to train them on initial stage fire identification and use of fire extinguishers after federal safety investigators received a referral from a local fire department that responded to 13 fires at the auto parts manufacturer in a two-year period.



Analyst: 'Beijing has punished Australia, I mean quite severely, as a lesson to other countries'

Chinese interference in Australian government, politics and education, and its effort to silence critics was the topic of a Zoom discussion hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.



Central Valley Corporate Insider and Small Business Owner Indicted for Stealing Nearly $5 Million in Livestock Feed Ingredients

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a multiple-count indictment today against Richard Best, 68, of Fresno, and Shawn Sawa, 46, formerly of Clovis, charging them with conspiracy and wire fraud.