News from February 2023

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: Defendant Electro-Shocked Metropolitan Police Officer. WASHINGTON, D.C. - A California man, who tased a Metropolitan Police Officer (MPD) during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, pleaded guilty today to the assault and three other charges. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: Three men pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to committing sex crimes against children, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Commerce Department published an eight page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By EPA Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 14, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water across Iowa.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: POCATELLO - Jacob James Martinez, 33, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to federal prison for attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye sentenced Martinez to 188 months in federal prison.
By State Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the guilty plea of EDDY ALEXANDRE, the leader of a purported cryptocurrency and foreign exchange (“forex") trading platform called EminiFX, who solicited more than $248 million in investments from tens...

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in January.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Chisago City, Minnesota,, formerly of Western Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of embezzlement and fraud in violation of federal labor laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that AMOS MUNDENDI, a/k/a “Mos," a/k/a “El Ashile Mundi," was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court by United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer to 42 months in prison for his participation in a scheme...

By State Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
U.S. Embassy Teacher Academy grant opened on Feb. 15.

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: SRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a conspiracy to distribute heroin.

By EPA Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it has finalized settlements with two California firms – Alward Construction of Danville and Future Vision Remodeling of Tarzana – related to allegations that each violated federal laws that protect the public from lead-based paint hazards. The settlements relate to the firms’ renovation, repair and painting work at residential properties in Northern California.
By DOE Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOE Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
News Release: SOCORRO, N.M. - Due to a lack of suitable weather and fuels conditions, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office rescheduled plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County. Weather permitting, the burns will now take place between now and April 15, 2023.

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOE Newswire | Feb 15, 2023
Release: DOE and DOT Announce $7 Million for New Projects to Accelerate Decarbonization of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Freight Transportation, Releases Funding Notice of Intent to Increase Accessibility and Functionality of EV Chargers