News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


Honduran Man Pleads Guilty to Transporting an Illegal Alien within the U.S.

News Release: Gulfport, Miss. - A Honduran national pleaded guilty to unlawful transportation of an illegal alien within the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca, Jason E. Schneider, Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector, and Vernon Bison, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New Orleans.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Acting United States Attorney Announces Dilworth, MN, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Violent Gang Robberies

News Release: FARGO - Acting United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that on Dec. 13, 2021, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter D. Welte sentenced Josiah Thomas Aguilar, age 21, Dilworth, MN, to 100 months in federal prison for two counts of Interference with Commerce by Threats and Violence - Hobbs ...


News Release: Warehousing company owner admits to paying $75,000 to facilitate cheating on his son's ACT exam.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


A Supersized IRS: More Audits, Investigations and Tax Enforcement for Americans

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), the top Republican of the Senate Finance Committee, led a news conference with Republican Senators on Democrats’ plans to nearly double the budget of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which will lead to increased audits and investigations of every American taxpayer.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Dec. 13, 2021, Jonathan Olivetti, age 41, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to obtain COVID-19 pandemic relief money he was not entitled to receive.


News Release: Miami, Florida - Two men pled guilty to willfully and knowingly conspiring to acquire, sell, transport, and import three species of spiny-tailed skinks into the United States from Australia in violation of federal regulations.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Monroe County Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment For Attempted Online Enticement Of A Minor To Engage In Sexual Activity

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Earnest Lee Pittman, Jr., age 46, of Cresco, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Dec. 14, 2021 to ten years’ imprisonment to be followed by five years of supervised release by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, for attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Davenport Uncle and Nephew Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - Two Davenport men, Donnie Spencer, age 70, and Rafiel Lee Owens, age 35, were sentenced on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose. Spencer was sentenced to 300 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Crack Cocaine, Possession...


Chairwoman Maloney Calls on Government Accountability Office to Conduct Ongoing Oversight of Justice40 Implementation

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro, head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting that GAO conduct ongoing, in-depth oversight of the implementation of President Biden’s...