News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Federal Jury Convicts Norman Car Dealership Executives  of Wire Fraud Conspiracy, Forgery, and Identity Theft

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - On Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, a federal jury convicted BOBBY CHRIS MAYES, 49, CHARLES GOOCH, 63, and COURTNEY WELLS, 36, all residents of Norman, of multiple counts of wire fraud, conspiracy, issuing forged securities, and aggravated identity theft, announced Robert J. Troester, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.



News Release: Defendant Traveled Across State Lines to Engage in Sexual Acts with a Minor Female and Recorded the Acts on His Cell Phone.


Briefing with Senior State Department Officials On the Situation in Ethiopia and Ongoing Efforts to Encourage the Departure of U.S. Citizens

Release: MODERATOR: Thank you, Operator. First of all, I’d like to thank everyone for joining us this afternoon for this on-background briefing with senior State Department officials who will discuss the situation in Ethiopia and ongoing efforts to encourage the departure of U.S. citizens from Ethiopia. Let me reiterate that this is, once again, an on-background briefing and the contents will be.


Department of Energy to fund projects for geologic carbon storage

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has stated that it plans to provide grants to several projects related to geologic carbon storage.


News Release: Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in DOJ’s Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 ½ years in federal prison, announced acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FirstNet launches new cell site in Wayne County

In a move that is expected to increase public safety, FirstNet recently launched a new cell site in Wayne County, NC.


“Unscrupulous smugglers”: New Mexico man arrested for transporting over 60 migrants, including children

Federal agents have charged a New Mexico man with being a part of a human smuggling ring after nabbing him with 67 people allegedly concealed in his truck.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - Ellis C. Brown, III, 32, of High Ridge, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on today’s date. Brown was sentenced to six years in prison for deprivation of civil rights under color of law. Brown was previously found guilty after a three-day jury trial in June.


Maryland Man Facing Federal Indictment for Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Charges

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Elias Nick Costianes, Jr., age 43, of Nottingham, Maryland, for two counts of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance-specifically, testosterone and cocaine. The indictment also...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021. Dr. Jack Shere, Associate Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently received the highest honor given to alumni by Iowa State University through the ISU Alumni Association. The Distinguished Alumni Award ...