News from February 2023
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Zachary Dosch pleaded guilty on Dec. 20, 2022, to cyberstalking, receipt of child pornography, and distribution of child pornography. Dosch, 23, of Albuquerque, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging an Anchorage man with eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child – production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A Worcester man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly transferring obscene material to a 14-year-old minor over social media.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence man today admitted to a federal judge that he willingly participated in a bank fraud scheme that obtained bank routing and account information of unsuspecting individuals that were used to create and deposit counterfeit checks and withdraw funds, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Keith Mussenden, age 39, of Schenectady, New York, was sentenced today to 262 months in prison for sexually exploiting a child, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Joshua Rico pleaded guilty on Dec. 22 to five counts of coercion and enticement of minors. Rico, 26, of Pecos, New Mexico, will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Memphis, TN - After a six-day jury trial, Randy Readus, 36, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of aiding and abetting robbery, one count of aiding and abetting attempted robbery, and one count of aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the guilty verdict today.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
A teacher’s assistant has pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography. Augustus “Gus” Shenker, 22, of Little Rock, who was initially charged in a criminal complaint in May 2021 and indicted in June 2021, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
By DOL Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal administrative law judge has ordered the operator of mining complexes in southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky to pay civil penalties totaling $349,444 to resolve 533 citations for mine safety and health violations U.S. Department of Labor inspectors identified at 14 mines.
By State Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
Maldives Rehabilitation and Reintegration Assistance grant opened on Feb. 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: CORRECTION: The original press release is corrected to reflect that three U.S. citizens and one legal permanent were arrested today. Defendant Intriago is a U.S. citizen (Venezuelan American), not a legal permanent resident.
By State Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-09), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rep. Glen “GT" Thompson (PA-15), Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21), Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK-05), and Rep.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
Members of S&T’s communications team recently spent a brisk morning at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI), but we did not feel cold for very long on that chilly day—we started off with a warm welcome by the MFRI administration and instructors and before we knew it, we were dressed in firefighting turnout gear and in a small room facing a real fire in a training scenario.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 23.1 Solicitation is now open and accepting applications from U.S. small businesses interested in submitting research proposals for seven diverse homeland security technology needs.
By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2023
On Dec. 23, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This bill formally reauthorizes the United States Secret Service to continue operating the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI) for fiscal years 2023 to 2028.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL-What starts as a whirlwind online romance could turn into an investment opportunity gone bad for victims of romance scams. Also referred to as confidence fraud, romance scams begin when well-rehearsed criminals build relationships with vulnerable users of dating and social media networking...
By State Newswire Report | Feb 16, 2023
The Conflict Observatory released a report that represents the most detailed public record of what happened to Ukraine's children who were sent to camps and other relevant facilities since Feb. 24, 2022.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA teams are on the ground helping people in Pike County, which was added to the major disaster declaration for Georgia’s severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes of Jan. 12. Pike County residents who sustained damage or losses from the storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2023
News Release: Did you know that Feb. 20 is National Love Your Pet Day? Pet ownership has increased over the last couple of years. Many people find having a pet can play a critical role in reducing feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, and loneliness.
