News from February 2023

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
A former Staff Sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking children, producing images of child sexual abuse, and traveling to sexually abuse children. Moeun Yoeun, 40, of Steilacoom, Washington, pleaded guilty in August 2022, admitting that young girls in the Philippines were threatened with death if they refused his sexual assaults. At the sentencing hearing U.S. District Judge Benjamin H. Settle called the crimes “vicious, heinous, and cruel.”

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
A Chicopee man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Springfield to creating and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
A Dallas man who repeatedly raped a 7-year-old child was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark on Thursday sentenced a St. Charles County, Missouri man who received and distributed child pornography via social media and placed a hidden camera in a bathroom to record nude minors to 16 and one-half years in federal prison.

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
On February 16, 2023, United States District Court Judge Thomas O.Rice sentenced Miguel Antonio Mondaca, 25, of Phoenix, Arizona, to 360 months in federalprison following a jury’s guilty verdicts on charges of Child Sex Trafficking, Online Enticement,and Child Pornography Production and Receipt.

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2023
A 24-year-old man who posed as a high school student to recruit victims on social media was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
FY 23 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) National Level Resources, Training and Technical Assistance grant opened on Feb. 21.
By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price

By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Homeowners and renters in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Troup counties who had damage to their properties after last month’s storms and tornadoes have until Monday, March 20, to apply for federal disaster assistance.

By DOE Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $10 million in funding for eight projects working to determine whether low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR) could be the basis for a potentially transformative carbon-free energy source. The teams selected today-from universities, a national laboratory, and small business-aim to break the stalemate of research in this space.

By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: PRIME MINISTER MITSOTAKIS: Secretary, welcome to Athens. You’re coming at a very, very challenging time. It’s been a year since Russia has invaded Ukraine, and if anything, this unprovoked war has tested our alliance, but I think we’ve been able to respond. As was actually appropriate, (inaudible) Greece ...

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Residents of Norfolk and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the Norfolk AAA offices from Feb. 27 to March 3, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center at 330 W. 22nd Street, Suite 101, Norfolk, Va. 23517.
By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, first of all, welcome to Türkiye.

By Interior Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Nevada Youth and Conservation Corps. grant opened on Feb. 21.

By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 21-22, and Muscat, Oman, February 23-24. During his trip, Under Secretary Fernandez will meet with government, business, and other stakeholders to discuss supply chain resilience, ...

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program - Solicitation grant opened on Feb. 21.

By Interior Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
News Release: Recipient: Louisiana State Parks and Recreation Commission.

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Virginia Beach, Va., resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday (Feb. 20). The 9mm gun was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber.

By State Newswire | Feb 21, 2023
Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, first of all, welcome to Türkiye.