News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


KNP Complex Fire Declared 100% Contained

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Dec. 17, 2021 - Fire management staff at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks declared the KNP Complex Fire 100% contained on the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2021. The KNP Complex is currently measured at 88,307 acres, most of which fall within Sequoia...



Former School Superintendent Pleads Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Case

News Release: Montgomery, Ala. - On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, William L. Holladay, III, 57, now a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to defraud the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) by falsely inflating the number of students enrolled in public virtual schools...


Glenwood Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Offense

News Release: COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - Joshua Matthew St. John, age 42, of Glenwood, was sentenced on Dec. 16, 2021, by United States Chief District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 132 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. His term of imprisonment will be followed by five years of...


Two Members of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Indicted for Shooting at Hells Angels Associate on New Jersey Turnpike

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two high-ranking members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club were indicted today for assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, narcotics distribution, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.



News Release: A member of the Universal Aryan Brotherhood pleaded guilty Thursday for his role in a racketeering enterprise, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. The UAB is a “whites only" prison-based gang with members operating inside and outside of state prisons throughout Oklahoma.


Florida Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Capitol Breach

News Release: Defendant Threw Plank and Sprayed Fire Extinguisher at Officers Attempting to Secure Lower West Terrace.


News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky.- A Lexington man, Robert W. Bledsoe, 57, was sentenced to 322 months in federal prison on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Chairman Scott Applauds Biden Administration Effort to Help School Meal Programs Address Supply Chain Challenges

Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s action to help school meal programs respond to supply chain disruptions.


Morris County Attorney and Settlement Agent Admits Role in Reverse Mortgage Fraud Scheme

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Morris County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a reverse mortgage fraud scheme that exploited several elderly homeowners, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: PHOENIX - As U.S. overdose deaths reach a devastating new height, claiming a new victim every five minutes, the Drug Enforcement Administration has revealed a direct link between fentanyl-related overdose deaths and criminal drug networks in Mexico. These groups are harnessing social media platforms...


Philadelphia Felon Charged With Illegally Possessing Narcotics and A Loaded Firearm

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Edward Holloway, 34, of Philadelphia, PA was charged by Indictment with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, all stemming from a vehicle search conducted during traffic stop earlier this year.


DRL FY21 IRF: Supporting Religious Equality and Protection in Bangladesh 

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY21 IRF: Supporting Religious Equality and Protection in Bangladesh. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008468. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...


News Release: ALBANY, Ga. - An Albany resident with several prior felony convictions was sentenced as an armed career criminal this week for a federal firearms violation resulting from a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) investigation.


News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Reynaldo Millan, of Morgantown, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 19 months and 21 days of incarceration for a firearms charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.


Stanton Creek Primitive Launch Ramp Closed

News Release: Visitors to North Lake Powell are advised that due to a recent drop in water levels, the Stanton Creek Primitive boat launch ramp is no longer usable. As reported previously, the Bullfrog Main Spur Ramp will close to houseboats on Dec. 20, 2021. The park currently anticipates the Bullfrog Main Spur Ramp...


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Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY21 IRF: Strengthening Religious Freedom in Sudan through the Rule of Law. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008466. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...