News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The buzz about natural products is not just for humans.


News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that general contractor J.A. McDonald, Inc. (“JAM"), headquartered in Lyndon Center, Vermont, has agreed to pay $637,500.00 to the United States and the State of Vermont to resolve allegations that JAM violated the federal False...


FAA Launches 2021 Holiday ‘12 Days of Drones’ Safety Campaign

News Release: If you are considering buying a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely.


TSA announces new members of the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee

Release: WASHINGTON-The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) appointed six new surface transportation industry leaders to serve on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC).


New Associate Administrator Joins FEMA Leadership Team

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell swore in Anne Bink today as the agency’s Associate Administrator of the Office of Response and Recovery.


Ocala Armed Career Criminal Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearm

News Release: Ocala, Florida - Deveon Demond Jenkins (28, Ocala) today pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, and up to life, in federal prison.


Davenport Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charges

News Release: DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man, Michael Leon Wyche, Jr., age 28, was sentenced on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2021, by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 36 months in prison for Drug User in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition and False Statements During Purchase of Firearms. Wyche was ordered to serve two years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $300 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.


Release: MILWAUKEE -Transportation Security Administration officers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) stopped three handguns from being brought onboard airplanes during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.


Chair DeFazio Announces Second Hearing in a Two-Part Series on Protecting the Nation’s Infrastructure Amid an Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) announced that the committee will hold a hearing titled, “The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Federal Perspectives on Securing the Nation's Infrastructure."


News Release: Texas Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in COVID-19 Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme.


News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - Sean Denzel Guerrant, a Roanoke man who led the Rollin’ 30s Crips in Roanoke, pleaded guilty today to one count of racketeering conspiracy that included responsibility for a murder as well as a separate count involving a conspiracy to murder a different victim. During his plea hearing, Guerrant admitted to leading the criminal street gang whose members committed a murder in June 2017.


News Release: ANDERSONVILLE, Ga. - Andersonville National Historic Site invites you to remember and honor our fallen military veterans during this winter season by participating in our Wreaths Across America event on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.Wreaths Across America is a national program with the mission of placing...


Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Using Facebook to Induce Minor to Send Sexually Explicit Pictures and Videos

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey man, was sentenced today to 87 months in prison for knowingly receiving child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Provides Update on Federal Prosecutions and Ongoing Strategies To Combat Violent Crime in Chicago

News Release: CHICAGO - John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, today provided an update on federal prosecutions and strategies to combat violent crime in Chicago and the surrounding area.


KC Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Carjacking, Illegal Firearm in Two Cases

News Release: Forced Victim at Gunpoint to Steal from ATM.


Energy markets researcher calls attention to Biden's pre-Omicron release of crude oil from nation's reserve

A Tokyo-based energy markets researcher called attention in a Twitter post to President Joe Biden's decision before a new COVID variant surfaced to release millions of barrels of crude oil from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


'Success': U.S. Marshals capture suspect wanted for Memphis, Tennessee murder case

On Nov. 19, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force captured a suspect wanted for a Memphis, Tennessee murder, according to a press release.


Owner of cockfighting venue sentenced to prison for running illegal animal fighting operation

News Release: STATESBORO, GA: An Emanuel County man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to operating a cockfighting venue.


News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky.- A Lexington man, Kenneth Jones, 32, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison on Monday, by U.S. District Judge Karen C. Caldwell, after pleading guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and two counts of possession of firearm by a convicted felon.