News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


Peters Convenes Hearing Examining Department of Defense Failures to Protect Servicemembers, Military Families, and Michigan Communities from PFAS Exposure

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, held a hearing with two panels of expert witnesses to examine how servicemembers, their families and communities in Michigan and across the country have been harmed by exposure to...


News Release: EUGENE, Ore.-A Winston, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which he had been selling in and around Douglas County, Oregon.


Former Security Supervisor Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud Scheme Using the Stolen Identity Information of Co-Workers and Job Applicants from His Company

News Release: Defendant Fled Maryland After His Pre-Trial Release was Revoked for Committing Additional Fraud While on Release; Was Later Arrested in Florida.


Norristown Man Indicted On Charges Of Trafficking In Counterfeit Merchandise

News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Oct. 19, 2021, Alpha Jalloh, age 48, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of trafficking in counterfeit merchandise. The indictment was unsealed following Jalloh’s arrest.


News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man with a prior child exploitation conviction admitted possessing child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.


News Release: For Subornation Of Perjury. SOUTH BEND - Ronya Phillips, age 47, of Goshen, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty upon her plea of guilty to two counts of suborning perjury, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Phillips was sentenced to serve...



News Release: Defendant Facing State Aggravated Assault Charges for Shooting Homeless Man Protecting Dog.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Gregory Jones, age 44, of Lithonia, Georgia to eight years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Federal Jury Convicts Former Reality Television Personality for Downloading and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

News Release: FAYETTEVILLE - A federal jury convicted an Arkansas man today for receiving and possessing material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the County of Cape May, New Jersey, for construction of a new, multi-tenant building at the Cape May County Airport’s Hangars Technology Park.


Maryland Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Ambushing Ex-Girlfriend and Stabbing Her in Attack

News Release: Defendant Confronted Victim as She Left Work in Northwest Washington.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Bakersfield residents Spencer Manning, 27, and Jeremy Albert, 24, were charged today by a federal grand jury in separate indictments with firearm offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

News Release: FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - The Department of Justice announced today that it has awarded more than.


Justice Dept. Awards $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

News Release: MDGA will receive $130k for violent crime reduction, youth outreach and gang investigations.


News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Chhoun Douring, 35, of Long Beach, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: f. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Andrew Paul Satariano, 41, of Modesto, charging him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the withdrawal of a 2016 proposed rule that would have amended the Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. APHIS is making development of a new and improved HPA proposal ...


Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million To Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

News Release: $167,124 Awarded For Projects In The Eastern District Of Tennessee.


Justice Department Awards More Than $17.5 Million to Support Project Safe Neighborhoods

News Release: $284,549 Awarded for projects in the District of Colorado.