News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Buffalo Man And Woman Plead Guilty To Cocaine Charge

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jose A Solis-Pizzaro, 43, and Mirelys Camacho Betancourt, 27, both of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to attempt to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.


Corfu Woman Sentenced For Her Role In Fraudulent African Orphanage Scheme

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Julie Keller, 57, of Corfu, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve one year probation, and pay restitution totaling $162,853.59, by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr.


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Thibodaux Man for Drug Trafficking Offense

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On Jan. 12, 2023, a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana returned a one-count indictment, on Jan. 12, 2023, charging a man for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


El Paso Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Ponzi Scheme Disguised as Crypto Investment Firm

News Release: EL PASO, Texas - An El Paso man pleaded guilty in federal court here last week to five counts of wire fraud.


Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Stacy Dean to Serve as Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2023 - “Since the first day of the Biden-Harris Administration, Stacy Dean has been at the forefront of advancing food and nutrition security for all Americans as the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Stacy’s commitment during her time at ...



What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 24?

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


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


Jury Finds District Man Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter In The Death A 75-Year-Old Man

News Release: WASHINGTON - Clifton Browne, 57, of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty by a jury of voluntary manslaughter for the beating death of 75-year-old Luther Brooks, in September of 2021, on Kalmia Road, Northwest. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for May 5, 2023.


Former Miami-Dade County Resident Sentenced to Prison for Running Ponzi Scheme

News Release: MIAMI - Former Miami-Dade County resident Judith Dianne Paris-Pinder, 49, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for defrauding more than 500 people out of $2.4 million through a Ponzi investment fraud scheme.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that NEWMAN HOOKER, age 29, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty as charged on Jan. 19, 2023, to being a felon in possession of a firearm before the Honorable Barry W. Ashe.


Sanctioning a Hizballah Money Exchange Network

News Release: The United States is designating a financial network, spearheaded by Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled, that facilitates financial activities for Hizballah. Moukalled has presented himself as an advocate for Lebanon’s economic prosperity but instead has been helping Hizballah and himself to profit from Lebanon’s economic crisis.


Syracuse Man Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon

News Release: SYRACUSE, NEW YORK - Rodney Ogletree, age 38, was sentenced today to serve 78 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. Ogletree was also sentenced to 24 additional months in prison for violating his conditions of supervised release imposed in a previous federal case.


Release: Al Jazeera: We have with us Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt. Thank you for being with us.


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


DOL-ETA grant application closes on Feb. 24

Supplemental Budget Request (SBR) Opportunity for Additional Administrative Costs under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program grant opened on Jan. 25.


FGI spokesman: Biden administration's decision to drain SPR 'raises many questions about the legality and political nature of the decision-making'

The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) recently obtained internal documents, via the Freedom of Information Act, from the Department of Energy (DOE) that contained predictions for U.S. gas prices. The DOE’s memo, which was heavily redacted, predicted a decline in gas prices before SPR resources were released to the market. These predictions were shared with the Biden administration two weeks prior to the decision to release 50 million barrels of oil on Nov. 23, 2021.


Notice published on Jan. 24 by Energy Department

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


Morgantown Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Steven Reger, 46, of Morgantown, pleaded guilty today to aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies discussed on Jan. 24 by Federal Reserve System

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