News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


DOS-LBN grant application closes on June 20

U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon PDS Annual Program Statement for Arts and Culture Programming grant opened on Feb. 1.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Patrick Parker Walsh, 42, Williston, Florida, was sentenced today, after previously pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection to COVID-19 pandemic relief. Walsh was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


Laredo Sector Border Patrol apprehends gang member

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a gang member in Laredo, Texas.


CBP Officers Seize Over $109K in Cocaine at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Eagle Pass International Bridge seized cocaine that totaled over $109,000 in street value.


Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $800K

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in two separate unrelated enforcement actions that totaled over $800,000 in street value.


Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $520K

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in two separate unrelated enforcement actions that totaled over $520,000 in street value.


Del Rio Sector Agents Apprehend Convicted Sex Offender

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector arrested a convicted sex offender, shortly after he illegally entered the United States, Jan. 18.While conducting line watch operations, Eagle Pass North Station agents encountered five subjects attempting to avoid detection near Eagle Pass.


Louisville CBP Seize Over $260M in Counterfeits & More Than 21,000 Pounds of Narcotics in Fiscal Year 2022

During a 12-month timeframe, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville have seized thousands and thousands of packages that contain counterfeit items, agricultural pests, or narcotics shipped from criminals in the U.S. and overseas


DOS-SAU grant application closes on July 15

PAS Annual Program Statement grant opened on Feb. 1.


North Liberty Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Davenport, IA - Jacob John Preuschl, age 28, of North Liberty, was sentenced on Jan. 25, 2023, to 300 months in prison for production of child pornography and transfer of obscene material to minors. Preuschol was also ordered to pay a $10,000 special assessment under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking...



Release: An American Industrial Strategy for U.S. Tech Leadership: Investing in Competitiveness, Innovation, and Equity


Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Mianus River, Greenwich, CT on Jan. 31

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities; Secretarial Determination discussed on Jan. 31 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Jury Convicts Depew Man for Sexually Abusing a Minor, Enticing Two Others

News Release: A federal jury today found a Depew man guilty of sexually abusing a child younger than 12 years old and sexually propositioning and inappropriately touching two teenagers.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man from St. Charles, Missouri, caught trying to bring 100 pounds of methamphetamine to the St. Louis area to 10 years in prison.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the second Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) Annual Report, outlining the Department’s achievements in combatting human trafficking during the previous fiscal year (FY). As a global leader in the fight against human...


News Release: BROOKLYN, NY - Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, John DeMarr was sentenced by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall to 60 months in prison for his participation in a cryptocurrency and securities fraud scheme. The Court also ordered DeMarr to pay $3,513,305.41 in forfeiture. In July 2021, DeMarr pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.