News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Evergreen Man Arrested for Making Threats of Violence to Law Enforcement Agencies and a Performing Arts Group

News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Kyle William Staebell, age 33, of Evergreen, has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making threats to commit mass violence.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Arizona Woman Charged for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin on I-5 in Oregon

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-An Arizona woman is facing federal charges after she was caught trafficking approximately 45,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and several additional pounds of bulk heroin on Interstate 5 near Salem, Oregon.


News Release: An Arkansas man pleaded guilty today to attempting to evade the assessment of federal income taxes.


Woman Convicted for Billing Claims as Part of $65 Million Pharmaceutical “Coupon” Fraud

News Release: A Dearborn woman was convicted on Friday by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, related to her participation in a multi-year scheme to obtain more than $65 million from numerous pharmaceutical co-pay assistance programs, announced U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


News Release: FBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities.


U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer’s Travel to the Republic of Korea and Japan

Release: On Jan. 17, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, commenced her first overseas trip, traveling to the Republic of Korea (ROK) January 17-23 and Japan January 24-26. In both countries, Ambassador Dyer will discuss the Department of State’s 2022 Trafficking in Person Report (TIP Report) recommendations with government counterparts and anti-trafficking stakeholders in support of their efforts to end human trafficking.


News Release: Three Texas men were sentenced yesterday for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to two city commissioners in Weslaco in exchange for their official actions in connection with city contracts worth tens of millions of dollars.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Austin Michael Light, 21, of Beaver, was sentenced today to eight years and one month in prison, to be followed by 25 years of supervised release, for possession of prepubescent child pornography.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Seeks Input on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Construction Materials and Products

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first opportunities for public input on new programs focused on lower carbon construction materials made possible by a $350 million investment from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The Agency will hold three public ...


NRCS in Delaware Announces New Funding Opportunity for Conservation Activities

NRCS in Delaware Announces New Funding Opportunity for Conservation Activities


USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks

USDA Invests Nearly $4.7 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banks


USDA Offers Contract Opportunities for Small Architectural and Engineering Firms

USDA Offers Contract Opportunities for Small Architectural and Engineering Firms


Snowpack Conditions Ideal After Two Months of Consistent Precipitation

Snowpack Conditions Ideal After Two Months of Consistent Precipitation


NRCS in CO Announces NEW Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – ​​​​​​​Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) Application Signup Cut-off Date



USDA Provides More than $1.9 Million to Support Projects that Protect New York Agriculture and Natural Resources

USDA Provides More than $1.9 Million to Support Projects that Protect New York Agriculture and Natural Resources


USDA Provides $1.2 Million to Support Projects that Protect Idaho Agriculture and Natural Resources

USDA Provides $1.2 Million to Support Projects that Protect Idaho Agriculture and Natural Resources


APHIS Extends Deadline for Funding Opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Organizations Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities

APHIS Extends Deadline for Funding Opportunity for Tribes and Tribal Organizations Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities