News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Superseding Indictment Charges Mexican Mafia Member and Associates with Murdering Inmate at Federal Jail in Downtown L.A.

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A federal grand jury today returned a superseding indictment charging three Pomona-area gang members and Mexican Mafia associates with murdering an inmate at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in downtown Los Angeles.


Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 6 Weekly Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the sixth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began August 16. Results will be released weekly August 26 to October 21. New content in the SBPS Phase 6 covers difficulties hiring employees, new workplace norms, changes in...


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Justice Department filed a notice to dismiss its Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) lawsuit against Stafford County because the County repealed ordinances that prevented the All Muslim Association of America (AMAA) from developing a religious cemetery for persons of the Islamic faith.


Robert Renner Charged for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Robert Renner, 49, of Burlington, Vermont, was charged today by criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Renner is scheduled to appear on the charge before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.


New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapon Charge

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on Oct. 13, 2021, defendant DARIUS WILLIAMS, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty as charged before U.S. District Court Judge Lance M. Africk.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Former Nurse Pleads Guilty to Murder for Hire, Conspiracy to Kidnap and Murder Person Overseas, and Child Pornography Offenses

News Release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Sean Fiore, 37, of Burlington, Vermont, pleaded guilty on Oct. 14, 2021, in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to: murder for hire, conspiracy to kidnap and murder a person overseas, conspiracy to produce child pornography, and possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Christina Reiss set a sentencing date of March 1, 2022.


Bakersfield Man Indicted for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Raylon Thijay Randle, 24, of Bakersfield, was charged today by a federal grand jury with being a felon in possession of ammunition, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


FEMA Provides $5M to OhioHealth Corporation for COVID-19 Response Expenses

News Release: CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) announced today that $5,166,613 in federal funding has been made available to OhioHealth Corporation-Greater Columbus Area Hospitals for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the March 31, 2020, federal disaster declaration.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with HRVP Borrell

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias for the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue and Signing of the Renewal of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It is good to see everyone here, and it is especially a pleasure for me to welcome our friends here today from the Hellenic Republic of Greece for the third U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. Nikos, to you, to all of your colleagues, again, welcome. It’s so good to have you here.


US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly

News Release: BEAUMONT, TX - A Lufkin contractor’s failure to assemble a crane boom properly caused the crane to collapse onto a passing vehicle on Interstate 10 near Beaumont, killing the two occupants in April 2021.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bruneian Foreign Minister II Erywan

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

News Release: Chad A. Worthington Failed to Disclose His Email Addresses to the Sex Offender Registry.


National Leader of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Suffolk County, New York, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


Las Autoridades Federales Y Estatales Sostuvieron Una Reunión Estratégica Sobre Los Esquemas De Fraude Pandémico E Investigaciones En Curso

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - El 7 de octubre de 2021, las autoridades estatales y federales se reunieron en una sesión de planificación estratégica sobre los esquemas de fraude pandémico que se están investigando en todo Puerto Rico. La reunión contó con participantes de las siguientes agencias federales y estatales.


National Leader of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Suffolk County, New York, man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


News Release: DALLAS - A Colombian man was sentenced to nearly three decades in federal prison for drug trafficking violations.


Two Men Indicted in Connection with a Gun Trafficking Conspiracy Operating in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - A New Jersey man and a Florida man were charged today with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including multiple handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, in and around Monmouth and Ocean counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHRISTOPHER POSKUS, 47, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today to two counts of failing to register as a sex offender.