News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Area man pleads guilty to his role in carjacking plot

News Release: ST. LOUIS - United States District Court Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk accepted a plea of guilty from Paul Eric Latham on Oct. 14, 2021 for aiding and abetting a carjacking in January 2020.


McCaul Responds to Reports China has Tested a Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missile

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to reports that China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August. Six months ago, Congressman McCaul along with Senator Cotton warned Commerce Secretary Raimondo to immediately apply the Foreign Direct Product Rule on Phytium Technology, a company contributing to the People’s Liberation Army’s hypersonic weapons program.


Colombian Businessman Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Cabo Verde

News Release: Alex Nain Saab Moran (Saab), 49, a Colombian citizen, will make his initial appearance in federal court in Miami, Florida, today after being extradited from the Republic of Cabo Verde. Saab is charged in an indictment with laundering the proceeds of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ...


Former Security Services Executives Plead Guilty to Rigging Bids for Department of Defense Security Contracts

News Release: Two former employees of G4S Secure Solutions NV (G4S NV), pleaded guilty today to criminal antitrust charges stemming from their involvement in a conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices, and allocate customers for defense-related security services contracts. Both defendants are Belgian nationals residing in Belgium.


Former Department of Defense Employee Charged with Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury Brought to the United States to Face Charge

News Release: A former civilian employee of the Department of Defense arrived in the United States Friday from Germany to face a charge for assaulting a U.S. military member in the Republic of Korea last year.


Jury Convicts Chicago Man of Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

News Release: A federal jury convicted an Illinois man today for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.


Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS and Al-Nusra Front

News Release: An Illinois man pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and Al-Nusra Front (ANF). As part of his plea agreement, the defendant agrees to the entry of an order of removal so he will be removed from the country after completing his sentence.


Texas Physician Found Guilty for Unlawfully Prescribing Over 1.3 Million Doses of Opioids

News Release: A federal jury convicted a Houston-area physician for unlawfully prescribing more than 1.3 million doses of opioids.


New York Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Trafficking Exotic African Cats

News Release: A New York man was sentenced to 18 months in prison today in the Western District of New York for violating the Lacey Act and the Animal Welfare Act by trafficking African wild cats.


CEO of Major Defense Contractor Charged with Bribery

News Release: The chief executive officer (CEO) of Multinational Logistics Services (MLS), a large ship husbanding company that has received over $1 billion in U.S. Navy contracts since 2010, appeared in the United States today to face a criminal charge for his alleged participation in a bribery scheme.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 8 in week ending Oct. 17

There were eight notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Justice Department publishes 9 notices

There were nine notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: 4 notices published by Interior Department

There were four notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Federal Reserve System publishes 2 notices

There were two notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Energy Department publishes 43 notices

There were 43 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Commerce Department publishes 25 notices

There were 25 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Agriculture Department publishes 10 notices

There were 10 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Oct. 17: Transportation Department publishes 19 notices

There were 19 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


3 notices published in week ending Oct. 17 by State Department

There were three notices published by the State Department in week ending Oct. 17, according to the Federal Register.


Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Setting Off Explosive Devices In A City Neighborhood

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James A. Pane, 50, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to threatening by mail to injure or intimidate and unlawfully damage and destroy property by means of an explosive. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.