News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

Union County Investment Advisor Admits Stealing Client Money

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former investment advisor who stole over $600,000 from his clients to fund his gambling and personal expenses has pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Labor Department discusses Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part on Feb. 3

By DOL Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department discusses Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: ANIRAM (Sail); Invitation for Public Comments on Feb. 3

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Critical New U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine

By State Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

Release: The United States is announcing today two new security assistance packages to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war. These packages include critical air defense and counter-drone capabilities to help Ukraine defend its people, as well as armored infantry vehicles and more equipment that Ukraine is using so effectively, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, artillery ammunition, and conventional and long-range rockets for U.S.-provided HIMARS.

117 notices published in December by Transportation Department

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

There were 117 notices published by the Transportation Department in December, according to the Federal Register.

Commerce Township Resident Charged In COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: DETROIT - A Commerce Township resident was charged with wire fraud in a criminal complaint for his alleged role in a scheme to obtain $963,000 from pandemic loan programs for fictitious businesses, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.

USDA Announces Steps To Improve Child Health through Nutritious School Meals

By USDA Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: Proposes gradual, science-based updates to school nutrition standards; invests in small and rural schools

Nigerian Nationals Victimize U.S. Persons Through Cyber-Enabled Fraud Schemes

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - In December 2022, Solomon Ekunke Okpe and Johnson Uke Obogo, both Nigerian nationals, each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire, bank, and mail fraud. Okpe and Obogo were involved in a variety of cyber-enabled fraud schemes between December 2011 and January 2017. Okpe also pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft.

North Rosillos Found Eligible for Wilderness Designation

By Interior Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.

Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Emory University, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta, GA discussed on Feb. 3 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Senior State Department Officials On the People’s Republic of China

By State Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

Release: SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining this call at somewhat short notice. We want to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss and to explain for you the postponement of the Secretary’s planned travel to the People’s Republic of China.

Four Time Deported Honduran National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Re-Entry

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that SANTOS RAMOS-CASTILLO, a/k/a “Santos Ramos-Castillo", age 36, plead guilty as charged on Feb. 1, 2023 to a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).

Federal Jury Convicts Palm Beach Resident of Defrauding Cystic Fibrosis Nonprofit

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: MIAMI - Following a trial in West Palm Beach federal court, a jury found Elizabeth Genna Suarez, formerly known as “Elizabeth Mirson Suit," 34, guilty of wire fraud.

Buffalo Woman Charged With Production Of Child Pornography

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Maria D’Amato, 28, of Buffalo, NY, was charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years, and a fine of $250,000.

Transportation Department discusses Draft FAA Policy Regarding Air Carrier Incentive Program on Feb. 3

By US DOT Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

The US Transportation Department published an eight page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

New York City Man And Alabama Woman Sentenced To 11 And Nine Years In Prison For Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that JAMES BRADLEY, a/k/a “Abdullah," and ARWA MUTHANA were sentenced to 11 and nine years in prison, respectively, for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, the...

Notice published by Energy Department on Feb. 3

By DOE Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

US Department of Labor finds three employers' safety failures contributed to 31-year-old laborer's fatal fall at Tallahassee work site in August 2022

By DOL Newswire | Feb 4, 2023

News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FL - Three construction contractors might have prevented the death of a 31-year-old laborer who suffered fatal injuries after falling while installing roof trusses at a Tallahassee work site on Aug. 17, 2022, a federal workplace safety investigation has found.