News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Walnuts

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Walnuts



Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Asparagus (Canned and Frozen)

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Asparagus (Canned and Frozen)


Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Material

A Springdale man was sentenced today to 212 months in prison without the possibility of parole followed by 25 years of supervised release on two counts of Receipt of Child Pornography.


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Potatoes

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Potatoes


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Dry Edible Peas and Lentils

Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Dry Edible Peas and Lentils



Indonesia: Indonesia Freezes Two-Thirds of Palm Oil Exports to Secure Domestic Cooking Oil Supplies Ahead of Ramadan

Indonesia: Indonesia Freezes Two-Thirds of Palm Oil Exports to Secure Domestic Cooking Oil Supplies Ahead of Ramadan


Germany: Overview of the German Wine Sector 2022-2023

Germany: Overview of the German Wine Sector 2022-2023


Seven Defendants Charged In Rochester Illegal Sports Gambling Business

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that seven individuals were charged by criminal complaint for their roles in an illegal gambling business headquartered in Rochester, NY.


There were seven notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Feb. 25, according to the Federal Register.


Honduran National Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry

CHRISTIAN PENA-OCHOA, age 29, a citizen of Honduras, was charged on February 24, 2023, in a one-count indictment for illegal reentry of a removed alien in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a).


Albuquerque man pleads guilty in armed robberies of letter carriers

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Melisa Llosa, Inspector in Charge of the Phoenix Division of U.S. Postal Inspection Service, announced that Cisco Casaus-Alires was sentenced to 20 years in prison.


Navajo woman arraigned for involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country

Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Mariah Chapo was arraigned in federal court on February 23, 2023, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.


Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Pakistan

Release: Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Christopher Landberg will lead a U.S. interagency delegation to Pakistan March 6-7 to participate in the Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue. The United States and Pakistan will discuss the shared terrorist threats facing our two countries and develop policy-oriented strategies regarding cooperation in critical areas such as border security and countering the financing of terrorism.


“Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 28

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Judicial Nominations (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 28.


Rhode Island Man Arrested and Charged with Laundering More than $35 Million in Fraud Proceeds and Obstruction of Justice

A Rhode Island man was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston in connection with allegedly using his accounting and “virtual CFO” business to launder tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from internet fraud schemes.


Harnett County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

A Harnett County man was sentenced to 180 months in prison for dealing methamphetamine. On October 6, 2022, Christopher Wayne McNeill pled guilty to the charges.


Toledo Man Sentenced to More Than 23 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Firearm

A Toledo man was sentenced to spend more than 23 years – or 280 months – in prison by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary on Feb. 8, 2023, after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his role in a Toledo-area drug trafficking conspiracy.


Ringleader of Multi-State Gun Trafficking Scheme Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison

The ringleader of a multi-state gun trafficking scheme was sentenced today to 127 months in prison for illegally trafficking more than 100 guns bought by straw purchasers in Eastern North Carolina.