News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Milton Woman Sentenced for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Marijuana Enterprise

News Release: BOSTON - A Milton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for her role in a multimillion-dollar marijuana delivery service.


Pittsburgh Man Charged with Carjacking and Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA. - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating various federal carjacking and interstate commerce laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


Military Supplier to Pay $850,000 to Settle Breach of Contract and False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A supplier of vehicle parts to the military has agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve allegations that it breached contracts with the United States and violated the False Claims Act by selling items that were manufactured in prohibited countries, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.


News Release: PENSACOLA, Fla. - FEMA has approved an additional grant of $21,869,018 for the State of Florida to reimburse Bay County for its debris removal operations after Hurricane Michael in 2018.


12th CBL/BFL Member Going To Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy And Selling Fentanyl

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Shawn Woods, a/k/a Pif, 30, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute of 400 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


Liberian National Pleads Guilty to $23 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud

News Release: A Liberian national who orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to secure more than $23 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans pleaded guilty today to a federal financial crime, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The last day to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is Oct. 25, 2021.


Pallone and Neal on CBO Analysis of the Build Back Better Act’s Expansion of Health Care Coverage

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following joint statement today after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the Build Back Better Act’s potential to increase health care coverage for millions of Americans...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Second Defendant Sentenced to 5 Years for Attempted Arson During 2020 Civil Unrest in Madison

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anessa Renee Fierro, 28, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 5 years in prison for attempted arson. Fierro and her codefendant Willie Johnson were indicted by a federal grand jury for this offense in October 2020.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Basketball Coach Charged with Federal Enticement of a Minor and Drug Offenses

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and David Sundberg, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody today announced that DANNY LAWHORN, 30, of Hartford, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with child enticement and narcotics distribution offenses.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: FOREIGN MINISTER MONTALVO: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon, everyone, friends and gentlemen of the press. It’s very pleasing to be here in the Yellow Hall to speak about this fruitful meeting that we have held with the Secretary of State, Mr. Antony Blinken, in where we accorded all aspects of the very...


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.