News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 24

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bank Employee Admits Role in Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence woman who was previously employed by Citizens Bank admitted to a federal judge that she stole the banking information of unsuspecting individuals, businesses, and a law firm, and then provided that information to the leader of a bank fraud conspiracy, who used it to create fraudulent personal and business checks, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Advancing Freedom of Expression in Tanzania. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0009346. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...


New DNA Biosensor Could Unlock Powerful, Low-Cost Clinical Diagnostics

News Release: DNA can signal the presence of or predisposition to a slew of diseases, including cancer. The ability to flag down these clues, known as biomarkers, allows medical professionals to make critical early diagnoses and provide personalized treatments. The typical methods of screening can be laborious, expensive or limited in what they can uncover. A new biosensor chip that boasts an accurate and inexpensive design may increase accessibility to high-quality diagnostics.


News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Chesterfield man was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiracy and wire fraud and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution to victims.


BLM to hold wild horse and burro event in Beeville, Texas

News Release: NORMAN, Okla.- The Bureau of Land Management will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Beeville, Texas, Feb. 17-18, at the Bee County Expo.



News Release: “Robert Hadden was a predator in a white coat. For years, he cruelly lured women who sought professional medical care to his offices in order to gratify himself. Hadden’s victims trusted him as a physician, only to instead become victims of his heinous predilection. We thank and commend the brave women who came forward to tell their stories, many of whom testified at trial, to end his years-long cycle of abuse.".


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 25

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Jan. 25.


Three Men Indicted in San Antonio on Charges Related to $14.5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: SAN ANTONIO - A federal grand jury in San Antonio recently returned an indictment charging a group of three defendants with 22 counts related to healthcare fraud, identity theft and kickbacks.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM invites the public to Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area  for Discover the Desert Day

News Release: EL CENTRO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a Star Wars - Discover the Desert Day at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area on Saturday, Feb. 4, from noon to 4 p.m. The free family-friendly educational event will be held at the BLM’s Buttercup Ranger Station and is in partnership with LANDS, an organization that promotes and protects access to public lands through education and engagement with the public.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with G7+ Partners on Ukraine Energy Sector Support

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - ELIJAH POWELL, age 27, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty as charged on Jan. 17, 2023 before United States District Judge Wendy Vitter to a one-count indictment alleging that he illegally possessed a firearm after being convicted of a felony, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A federal jury convicted a Falls Church man yesterday evening on charges of unlawful possession of unregistered silencers.


Blue Springs Man Indicted for Fentanyl Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Blue Springs, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Transportation Department discusses Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC on Jan. 24

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CINCINNATI - A 76-year-old Cincinnati woman has been ordered to repay $461,780 that she illegally took from the Veterans Administration over 48 years by impersonating her mother, who died in 1973.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced in federal court to four years’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release and ordered to pay approximately $2.9 million in restitution on his conviction for stealing specialized mining equipment, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.