News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


News Release: Fire Management staff at Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) will conduct a debris pile burn between the dates of October 18th - November 5th, if weather conditions allow.


News Release: NASHVILLE - A Nashville, Tennessee man convicted earlier this year of drug distribution and firearms offenses was sentenced today to 20 years in prison, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Mary Jane Stewart for the Middle District of Tennessee.


Last defendant sentenced in Gangster Disciples case

News Release: ATLANTA, Ga. - Lewis Mobley has been sentenced to federal prison for his role as an enforcer for the Gangster Disciples gang, including shooting a minor in the chest twice for interrupting the filming of a gang rap video.



Release: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica Medina and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) for Environment and Natural Resources Kelly Milton are representing the United States at the 14th meeting of the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) Environmental Affairs Council (EAC).


Dominican National Sentenced for Misusing Social Security Number and Making False Statement

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for false statement and Social Security fraud charges.


Release: The Governments of the United States and Greece held the third United States - Greece Strategic Dialogue in Washington, DC on Oct. 14, 2021. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias and U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken launched the Strategic Dialogue, which included high-level interagency representation from both countries.


Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crimes

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man pleaded guilty today to two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Release: Today, the Department of State is announcing two rewards for information regarding Pakistani national and human smuggler Abid Ali Kahn. The first reward of up to $1 million is offered for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Ali Khan, while a second $1 million reward is offered for...


Boone County Woman Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Boone County woman was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Meridian man pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


Vermont Man Pleads Guilty to Hiring A Person to Kidnap and Kill an Individual in a Foreign Country and Child Pornography Charges

News Release: Vermont Man Pleads Guilty to Hiring A Person to Kidnap and Kill an Individual in a Foreign Country and Child Pornography Charges.


Laplace Man Sentenced for Being Felon in Possession of Ammunition at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DWAYNE BROWN, age 34, a resident of Laplace, Louisiana, was sentenced for being a felon in possession of ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The Honorable Barry W. Ashe sentenced the defendant to 37 months in prison, three (3) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.


News Release: MOBILE, AL - A Robertsdale man was sentenced today to 15 year in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking felony.


Dodge County Man Indicted on Impersonating a Federal Officer and Firearm Charges

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against a Dodge County man for impersonating a federal officer, felon in possession of firearms, felon in possession of explosives, possession of unregistered firearms, and possession of an unauthorized badge, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk.


News Release: Baltimore, Md., - U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Delando Lee Brown, age 39, of Randallstown, Maryland to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute more than 300 grams of fentanyl. 0.02 milligrams is a lethal dose of fentanyl.



HSI investigation exposes Michigan man’s attempts to sexually exploit children

News Release: SAULT STE MARIE, Mich. - An investigation by special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working with federal, state and local law enforcement, resulted in multiple state child exploitation charges against a Sault Ste Marie man, announced HSI Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations for Michigan and Ohio Vance R. Callender.


Grand Teton sees second busiest September for visitation

News Release: MOOSE, WY- Grand Teton National Park statistics on recreation visits show that September 2021 was the second busiest on record for the month of September. The park hosted an estimated 570,584 recreation visits in September 2021. This is a 10% increase from September 2019 and a 5.5% decrease from September 2020.


Former Member of Massachusetts Latin Kings Leadership Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy

News Release: BOSTON - A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges.