News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


New York Man Pleads Guilty for Role in $4 Million Extortion Scheme

News Release: Defendant’s Brothers, Father and Mother Already Have Been Sentenced.


New Jersey Man Sentenced to Prison for Transporting Stolen Vehicles From Pennsylvania to New Jersey

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, has been sentenced in federal court to three years imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release on his conviction of interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


DePuy Synthes, Inc. Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Kickbacks Paid to Massachusetts Orthopedic Surgeon

News Release: Medical device manufacturer DePuy Synthes, Inc. (DePuy), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay $9.75 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to an orthopedic surgeon based in Massachusetts to induce his use of DePuy products.


Columbus Woman Charged Federally with Kidnapping Infant Twins

News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Today a federal grand jury indicted Nalah T. Jackson, 24, of Columbus, on two counts of kidnapping of a minor.


Comer Presses DHS on Sanitizing Border Crisis Prior to President Biden’s Photo-Op

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is calling on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide information about DHS’ potential involvement in covering up the poor conditions at the southern border in El...


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on Jan. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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.


Transportation Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 49 U.S.C. Section 5337 State of Good Repair Program on Jan. 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: I wish all observing the Lunar New Year around the world good health, peace, and good fortune. This is a time of celebration and optimism for the coming year, and I particularly wish to recognize the millions of Asian Americans who celebrate this new lunar year. You are an essential part of our American tapestry.


Release: Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan from January 21 to February 3 for meetings with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, government leaders, civil society, and members of the business community.


Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco

News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Algeria and Morocco January 21-26 to discuss shared multilateral priorities across the UN system, including the importance of human rights as Morocco and Algeria join the UN Human Rights Council. During her ...


Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on Jan. 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act established tax credits for solar energy projects, including a 20% bonus credit for solar power projects that sell their electricity to low-income households. This tax credit up to 18 GW of additional community solar projects over the next 10 years, enough to...


News Release: ATLANTA - FEMA is meeting survivors where they are to help jumpstart their recovery from the Jan. 12 severe storms and tornadoes. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are going door-to-door in impacted neighborhoods to help individuals apply for FEMA assistance.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Some people pursue their calling in life, leading them straight to the destination they always imagined. Christine Jost isn’t one of those people. In every stage of her life, Jost pursued the unexpected. She joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) Education, Communication, History, and Outreach (ECHO) team a few months ago, with a story chock-full of twists and turns.


Sanilac County Trucker Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Transporting a Minor Across State Lines for Illegal Sex Acts

News Release: DETROIT - A Sanilac County trucker was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines to engage in unlawful sexual activity, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


Businesswoman Sentenced for Facilitating Unregistered Lobbying Campaign in Exchange for Approximately $3 Million

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.