News from January 2023
By State Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
Release: As Americans, we have a seemingly insatiable desire for progress. It’s one of the founding features of our country and one of our greatest strengths as a nation. It is also part of the reason the United States is uniquely positioned to lead efforts aimed at tackling global challenges like the climate crisis and plastic pollution or strengthening S&T collaboration across the world. Through these efforts, we are committed to helping humanity reach its full potential.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 25, 2023
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached an $11 million settlement with Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company for contamination clean-up.
By Karen Kidd | Jan 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement with the biggest update of its kind in three decades.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: DEL RIO, Texas - A federal grand jury in Del Rio returned an indictment last week charging a Kansas man with smuggling firearms, ammunition and other firearm accessories from the United States into Mexico.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: MIAMI -James Nevin Moorman, 62, of Coral Springs, Fla., has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, distributing a controlled substance, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum one of life in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man was sentenced today to 92 months in prison for his illegal possession of firearms, including a machine gun conversion device, and ammunition as a convicted felon.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man who was injured when his ATV flipped over while making a turn on an Independence, Mo., street was indicted by a federal grand jury today for illegally possessing firearms and methamphetamine.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - On Jan. 17, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Xavier Lee, a/k/a “X," age 44, of Elkton, Maryland, to 150 months in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking of a minor. Judge Hollander also ordered Lee to pay restitution...
By EPA Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced the first hearing of the 118th Congress, which will focus on restoring American energy dominance and strengthening U.S. economic, environmental, and national security...
By State Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
U.S. Embassy Ghana Public Diplomacy Section Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) grant opened on Jan. 25.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Clearfield, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: PROVIDENCE - Another former bank employee today admitted to a federal judge that she stole the banking information of unsuspecting individuals and businesses and provided that information to co-conspirators, who used it to create fraudulent personal and business checks, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
By State Newswire Report | Jan 25, 2023
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) said that he believes the China Select Committee's bipartisan work will be valuable in addressing the challenges posed by the current state of competition between China and the U.S. As a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Wittman is particularly eager to come up with a solution to decrease American reliance on China's critical minerals.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: AUSTIN, Texas - An Amarillo man was sentenced in federal court here on Thursday to serve eight years in prison and pay $30,000 in restitution for transportation for illegal sexual activity.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH - A former resident of Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and a fugitive from 2019 to 2022, pleaded guilty on Jan. 11, 2023, in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics law in connection with a large-scale investigation conducted by the Greater Pittsburgh Safe Streets Task Force, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Rochester man has been sentenced to 198 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Anthony Lombardo, 44 of Bristol, PA has been charged by criminal complaint and warrant with attempting to murder and forcibly assault, intimidate, and interfere with, a federal law enforcement officer. Lombardo remains hospitalized and in federal custody.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 25, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Steven Reger, 46, of Morgantown, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
