News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023



News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today the resolution of a matter involving the Louisiana Supreme Court (LASC) based on actions LASC has taken to improve access to state court proceedings and operations for people with limited English proficiency (LEP).


News Release: CONCORD -Tyler Townsend, 28, of Dover was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison today for one count of sex trafficking of a minor, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


FEMA Individual Assistance Appeal Deadline Approaching March 10, 2023 for Hurricane Ida Survivors in Pennsylvania

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - The period of FEMA disaster assistance for Hurricane Ida survivors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will close on March 10, 2023. Under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, disaster assistance, including Continued Temporary Housing Assistance for rent and Home Repair Assistance, ...


Ship Owner and Operator Sentenced for Environmental Crimes

News Release: Empire Bulkers Limited and Joanna Maritime Limited, two related companies based in Greece, were sentenced today for committing knowing and willful violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and the Ports and Waterways Safety Act related to their role as the operator and owner of the Motor Vessel (M/V) Joanna.


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Hearing discussed on Jan. 24 by Transportation Department

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


Eastern PA Woman Pleads Guilty to Possessing Drugs in Butler Hotel Room

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A former resident of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was convicted of a possessing with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectible amount of heroin and a detectible amount of fentanyl, and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectible amount of cocaine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


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.


Kentucky Man Sentenced for Felony Charge Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Joined Confrontation With Officers at Lower West Terrace.


Glenpool Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor

News Release: A Glenpool man was sentenced Tuesday for sexually exploiting a 16-year-old and other crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A Tolleson, Arizona, man pleaded guilty today to production of child sexual abuse material.


Biden-Harris Administration makes $80 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds available for projects that conserve water and improve watershed health

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is making approximately $80 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law available for water conservation, water management and restoration projects that will result in significant benefits to ecosystem or watershed health.


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


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced To More Than 27 Years For Distribution Of Child Sexual Abuse Material

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Christian Kline (32, Moore Haven) to 27 years and 3 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for distribution of child sex abuse material. The court also ordered Kline to forfeit the electronic devices used in the commission of the offense and entered an order of restitution to the victims in the amount of $24,000. Kline had pleaded guilty on Aug. 3, 2022.


News Release: A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today charging Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Tony Montana, a Mexican national, with international cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Eagle Creek Racine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment discussed on Jan. 24 by Energy Department

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


News Release: An American businesswoman with international ties was sentenced in the District of Hawaii yesterday to two years in prison for her role in facilitating an unregistered lobbying campaign of the Administration of the former President of the United States and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of foreign principals in exchange for millions of dollars.


News Release: Defendant Posted Photo of Himself Inside Senate Parliamentarian’s Office.


News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Burrillville man admitted today to a federal judge that he was an unlawful user of controlled substances, including cocaine, when he purchased and possessed more than 200 firearms, and that he made false statements when purchasing the firearms, claiming on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) forms that he was not an unlawful drug user, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Was Involved in Multiple Assaults Including Using a Heavy Plank on One Officer.