News from January 2023
By USDA Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today filed an amicus brief in the pending case of Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
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.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Dionel Hall, age 43, of Liverpool, New York, received an 84-month prison sentence as a result of his convictions for possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and unlawfully possessing a firearm as a felon.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: DPRK Businessman Accessed the U.S. Financial System and Deceived U.S. Banks to Circumvent Sanctions Against North Korea.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
The US Justice Department published a four page rule on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and London, United Kingdom, January 23-27 for discussions with NATO Allies, European partners, and multilateral counterparts.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA - Coosa, Elmore and Hale counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 storms and tornadoes in Alabama.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - FEMA and the State of Florida are opening another disaster recovery center in Lee County to assist Hurricane Ian survivors at the following location...
By State Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat will visit Bangladesh from January 20-23. In Chittagong on January 21-22, Senior Official Fotovat will participate in the 10th Commencement Ceremony of the Asian University for Women (AUW), where she will deliver remarks and meet with students and faculty.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, Acting Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Bob P. Beris, Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni, and Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp announced two recent arrests in Fresno County that are part of increased and coordinated enforcement efforts to block the distribution of fentanyl.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: A federal jury in the Northern District of Illinois convicted a Chicago man yesterday for participating in a conspiracy to pay approximately $25 million in illegal kickbacks to generate business for his durable medical equipment pharmacy.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: Multiple federal and state agencies are collaborating to host a Protecting Houses of Worship event series aimed at helping Maine’s faith-based organizations identify vulnerabilities and strengthen security. The next event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at the University of Maine at Augusta.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Richmond led an investigation that resulted in a 55-month prison sentence for a Houston resident found guilty of drug trafficking and money laundering offenses.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: Defendants Threw Objects at Police. WASHINGTON - A father and son from Virginia have been arrested on felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including the assault of law enforcement officers. Their actions, and the actions of others, disrupted a joint...
By EPA Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: MOODY, Ala. (Jan. 20, 2023) - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken lead in the response to extinguish the ongoing fire at the Environment Landfill Inc. in Moody, Ala., after receiving results from air monitoring and sampling.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 21, 2023
News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin today sentenced D’Andre Preston, age 26, of Baltimore, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, specifically, the NFL Criminal Enterprise, including committing...
