News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Hamilton man sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing meth to a minor and receiving child pornography

News Release: MISSOULA - A Hamilton man who admitted to supplying methamphetamine to a minor girl and to receiving sexually explicit images of her after making repeated requests for such photos or videos was sentenced today to 12 years in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses

News Release: Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Firearms Offenses.


Energy Department publishes notice on Nov. 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Orleans Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and False Statements

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that COREY THOMAS, age 49, from New Orleans, was indicted on October 7, 2021 for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and making false statements to a federal agent, all stemming from alleged fraudulent charges made in someone else’s name at local stores. To protect the integrity of the investigation, the indictment remained sealed until now.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Nov. 12

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Sioux City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions

News Release: Unlawful drug user caught with four pounds of meth and two guns.


Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm

News Release: Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


Colchester Man Sentenced to 34 Months in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Machinegun

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on Nov. 10, MICHAEL SHERIDAN, 27, of Colchester, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 34 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a machinegun.


Notice published by Energy Department on Nov. 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Pallone Applauds Nomination of Robert Califf for FDA Commissioner

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Robert Califf, M.D., to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):


Proposed rule published on Nov. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Nov. 12

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chandler Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Securities Fraud and Embezzlement

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Wednesday, Vu Anh Nguyen, 26, of Chandler, Arizona was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James A. Teilborg to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $700,000 in restitution to his victims.


Notice published on Nov. 12 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 12 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Utah Man Charged with Murder-for-Hire Scheme

News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK - Christopher Pence, age 41, of Cedar City, Utah, was indicted last week for using the Internet to solicit and pay for the murders of two individuals in Rensselaer County.


Charleston, S.C., man admits sex trafficking, cocaine crimes stemming from scheme to coerce women and girls into prostitution

News Release: BILLINGS - A Charleston, South Carolina, man accused in a large sex trafficking scheme of coercing women and girls into prostitution for him in Montana and other states admitted to charges today, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Nov. 12

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Nov. 12 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Puerto Man Apprehended on a Vessel with $ 316,930 in U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement to Federal Agents; Vessel and U.S. Currency are Forfeited

News Release: ST. Thomas, USVI - U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of the District of the Virgin Islands announced that a Puerto Rico man pleaded guilty in federal court today to making a false statement to agent of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), an executive agency of the United States.