News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


News Release: An MS-13 gang member was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison for a drug crime, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Mayorkas: 'We are taking another step to do everything in our power to preserve and fortify DACA'

Certain noncitizens who were children when they came to the United States now have a chance to obtain a renewable, two-year work permit because of a final rule that preserves and strengthens the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.



News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A former Lieutenant Colonel of Kentucky State Police (KSP), Michael Crawford, 58, of Georgetown, Ky., was convicted on Tuesday by a federal jury of conspiracy to misappropriate weapons belonging to Kentucky State Police.


Jackson County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Multiple Firearms Offenses

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Jackson County man was sentenced to a total of 180 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


EPA cracks down on Pa. company for selling auto parts  that avoid pollution controls with $2.5 million penalty

News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 1, 2022) -- Keystone Automotive, a vehicle parts distributor with headquarters in Exeter, Pennsylvania, will pay a $2.5 million penalty for allegedly selling aftermarket devices that were designed to defeat the emissions control systems on cars and trucks, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency announced today.


Federal Reserve System discusses Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company on Sept. 2

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Three Texas Men Plead Guilty To Bank Robbery Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Roderick Tyree Irvin (28), Christopher Merchant (22), and Hakeem Thomas (26), all of Houston, Texas have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank robbery and bank robbery. They each face a maximum penalty of 5 years in federal prison for the conspiracy offense, and up to, 20 years’ imprisonment for the bank robbery offense.


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Honduran national living in Auburn was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland today for entering the United States after a prior removal, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


Robber of St. Peters Liquor Store Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Wednesday sentenced a man who robbed a liquor store in St. Peters, Missouri to 12 years in prison.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI"), announced the unsealing of a three-count Indictment charging defendant SAKOYA BLACKWOOD with...


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge John A. Ross on Wednesday sentenced a Jefferson County man who accessed child pornography for years to seven years in prison and ordered him to pay $3,000 to a victim.


Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Methamphetamine and a Firearm

News Release: LAKE CHARLES, La. - Ryan Spencer George, 37, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. George was sentenced by United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. to 108 months (9 years) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. George pleaded guilty on May 26, 2022 to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two listening sessions to collect input on the development of a new grant opportunity made possible by the $100 million investment in the agency’s Pollution Prevention (P2) program from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure ...


Release: In this on-the-record, hybrid briefing in recognition of International Day for People of African Descent, a panel of experts discuss efforts to protect and advance the human rights of people belonging to marginalized racial and ethnic communities and combat systemic racism, discrimination and xenophobia around the world.


South Florida Federal Judge Orders Prison Time for Former Pharmatech CEO

News Release: Miami, Florida - A former owner and CEO of a Broward County drug manufacturing company who lied to the FDA and allowed contaminated products to make their way to pediatric hospitals was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in federal prison.


New Campaign by FEMA and the Ad Council Encourages Black Community to “Create a Lasting Legacy” by Preparing for Disasters

News Release: WASHINGTON -- As part of FEMA’s ongoing approach to advance accessibility and cultural competency in boosting the nation’s preparedness, FEMA and the Ad Council created new PSAs developed specifically to reach Black and African American communities, which will air nationwide.