News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Offense

Emmanuel Medina, age 35, of Albany, pled guilty today to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Three Men Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Possession and Marijuana Trafficking

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that three defendants were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa for their roles in a marijuana trafficking ring on Pardee Street in Rochester, NY.


Gary Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison

Khalil Swader, 26 years old, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


Man Travelling on I-55 Near Springfield, Illinois, Sentenced to Twenty-Five Months in Prison for Possession of a Firearm as a Felon

A Kansas City, Kansas, man, Aquilla Jade Patrick Jessie, 33, was sentenced on February 17, 2023, by Senior United States District Judge Sue E. Myerscough to serve 25 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. He is also required to serve a three-year term of supervised release following his imprisonment.


St. Paul Felon Indicted on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

A South St. Paul felon has been charged in a federal indictment for illegal possession of ammunition, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years for Firearm Possession Related to Illegal Gun Sales

U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Covington has sentenced Robert Humberston (39, Sarasota) to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Humberston had pleaded guilty on December 2, 2021.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Corridors, Expansion of EV Charging in Underserved Communities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Corridors, Expansion of EV Charging in Underserved Communities


DOE Breaks Ground on Concentrating Solar Power Pilot Culminating $100 Million Research Effort

DOE Breaks Ground on Concentrating Solar Power Pilot Culminating $100 Million Research Effort


DOE Opens Third Round of Applications for Remote and Island Communities Seeking Technical Assistance to Bolster Energy Resilience

DOE Opens Third Round of Applications for Remote and Island Communities Seeking Technical Assistance to Bolster Energy Resilience


U.S. Department of Energy Announces New Actions to Accelerate U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Deployment

U.S. Department of Energy Announces New Actions to Accelerate U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Deployment


ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals

ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals


U.S. Department of Energy Makes $6.5 Million Available to Improve Grid Infrastructure and Reliability

U.S. Department of Energy Makes $6.5 Million Available to Improve Grid Infrastructure and Reliability


Upholding Ukraine’s Sovereignty in the Face of Russia’s Aggression: A Year of Action at the UN

Upholding Ukraine’s Sovereignty in the Face of Russia’s Aggression: A Year of Action at the UN


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on DPRK Non-Proliferation

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on DPRK Non-Proliferation


Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the DPRK’s Ballistic Missile Launches

Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the DPRK’s Ballistic Missile Launches


Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Marco Werman of PRX’s “The World” on Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Marco Werman of PRX’s “The World” on Russia’s War Against Ukraine


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Central African Republic

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Central African Republic


Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks Called by Russia

Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Nord Stream Pipeline Attacks Called by Russia


Readout of Ambassador Robert Wood’s Meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Temon

Readout of Ambassador Robert Wood’s Meeting with Central African Republic Foreign Minister Sylvie Baïpo-Temon


Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Somalia

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Somalia