News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Energy Department discusses Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-923); Comment Request; Extension on Jan. 10

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Haven Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years for Possessing Stolen Gun, Violating Supervised Release

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAVON MOORNING, 43, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 105 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a stolen firearm, and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction.


Jefferson City Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking

News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Jefferson City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


News Release: Conservation Diaries: Kia Hill, Storyteller of Black History and Administrator.


Pompano Beach Man Sentenced to Prison for Enticing a 10-Year-Old Child Into Engaging in Criminal Sexual Activity

News Release: MIAMI - Michael E. Simpson Jr., 24, of Pompano Beach, Fla., has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith to 20 years in prison for enticing a 10-year-old child into criminal sexual activity.


EPA provides research funds to Colorado Small Businesses to develop technologies for wastewater reuse and microplastic identification

EPA provides research funds to Colorado Small Businesses to develop technologies for wastewater reuse and microplastic identification


EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot

EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot


EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management for Nine Additional PFAS

EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management for Nine Additional PFAS


News Release: A Berklee College of Music student, who is a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with allegedly stalking and threatening an individual who posted fliers in support of democracy in China.


U.S. Attorney's Office to Host Several Protecting Houses of Worship Training Seminars Across the State

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces it will co-host several Protecting Houses of Worship (PHOW) events in Grand Junction, Fort Collins and Boulder in the coming weeks. These interfaith events are open to the public and will focus on providing faith-based institutions...


Repeat offender sent to prison again

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 37-year-old member of the Texas Syndicate prison gang has been ordered to federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


U.S. Marshals Service Launches Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline for Cuyahoga County

News Release: Concord, NH - Shortly after being featured this past week as the “Fugitive of the Week," Francis Joseph Harrington, 37, was located at a local jail in the Manchester, NH area. Mr. Harrington was being sought on a new federal indictment for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance - fentanyl.


Waterbury Man Who Escaped from Bloomfield Halfway House is Sentenced

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that VICTOR RAMOS, 41, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for escaping from a halfway house in Bloomfield.


News Release: ERIE Pa. - A former resident of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of malicious destruction of property by fire, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Florida Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Pandemic-Related Fraud

News Release: Also Ordered to Pay $26,699.80 in Restitution to Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Benefits.


US Department of Labor recovers nearly $30K in back wages, damages after finding systemic overtime lapses at six Jacksonville sandwich shops

News Release: ORLANDO, FL - The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $14,813 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages after finding a Jacksonville Subway franchisee directed employees to handle work-related tasks off-the-clock at six restaurants.


News Release: The former Bolivian Minister of Government was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to launder bribes he received in exchange for corruptly helping a U.S. company win a lucrative contract from the Bolivian government.


Knott County Man Sentenced to 298 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: PIKEVILLE, Ky. - A Pippa Passes, Ky., man, Tony Minor, 44, was sentenced on Tuesday to 298 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Jaleesa Wallace was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 30 months in prison for postal theft. As part of her sentence, Wallace was also ordered to pay over $4 million in restitution.


Four More Straw Purchasers Sentenced for Roles in Beckley-to-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Four more defendants were sentenced today for making false statements in acquisition of firearms. Each admitted to a straw purchasing role in a conspiracy to traffic over 140 firearms from the Beckley area to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.