News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


News Release: ST. LOUIS - Kevin Karll of Jefferson County, Missouri, pleaded guilty today for the crimes of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Sentencing has been set for Jan. 11, 2022.


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of: * 161,544 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year. * 330,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year. * 198,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations...


News Release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene virtually for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Monday October 18th, 2021. The meeting will be held in-person at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters building. The Commission requires attendees to wear a mask if they are unvaccinated.


Dominican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Possession

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced yesterday for fentanyl possession.


E&C Health Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Public Health Legislation

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a legislative hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, "Enhancing Public Health: Legislation to Protect Children and Families."



ICYMI -- FEMA Administrator Addresses 2021 NEMA Annual Forum and Highlights the Evolving Role of Emergency Managers, Expanding Risks

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed the nation’s emergency managers today at the 2021 National Emergency Management Association’s Annual Forum in Cleveland. This was her first appearance as the FEMA Administrator at the event since she joined the agency in April of this year.


Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy Recognizes Diplomats Who Helped Defeat Ebola in West Africa

Release: U.S. Department of State’s “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy" initiative will recognize Ambassadors Deborah Malac, John Hoover, Alexander Laskaris, and Dr. Gary Penner, Kathleen FitzGibbon, Ervin Massinga, Sheila Paskman, and Dr. Gregory Martin for their steadfastness in advancing the Department of State’s mission during the 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic in West Africa.


Senior Executive of Oil-Services Company Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud Scheme that Caused Over $886 Million in Shareholder Losses

News Release: WASHINGTON: A North Dakota man, formerly the executive vice president of U.S. operations at a publicly traded Canadian oil-services company, pleaded guilty today to perpetrating a scheme to fraudulently inflate the company’s reported revenue that resulted in shareholder losses in excess of $886 million.


News Release: Defendant previously deported on two occasions.


Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Large Quantities Of Methamphetamine And Liquid Date Rape Drug

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former New York City Police Department (“NYPD") officer JOHN CICERO pled guilty today to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and gamma-butyrolactone (known as “GBL") in Westchester County and New York City. CICERO pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause.


News Release: Washington, DC - The U.S. Marshals are looking for two New York men who are wanted in connection with an infant’s murder on Dec. 3, 2019.



Connecticut Employment Contractor Pays $600K to Resolve Federal False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement with New Britain-based CW Resources Inc. to resolve allegations that CW Resources submitted claims that falsely certified compliance with program requirements and failed to maintain adequate medical documentation of significantly disabled employees pursuant to the AbilityOne Program.


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of New Florence, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.


DOE Invests $61 Million for Smart Buildings that Accelerate Renewable Energy Adoption and Grid Resilience

Release: Ten “Connected Communities” Will Equip More than 7,000 Buildings with Smart Controls, Sensors, and Analytics to Reduce Energy Use, Costs, and Emissions


News Release: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal jury convicted a husband and wife yesterday for transporting illegal aliens to provide labor for a local chicken plant, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Katrina W. Berger.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Joe Biden will be hosting a listening session on the global supply chain bottlenecks. This comes alongside news that the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin working 24/7, a move the administration hopes will alleviate the backlog of cargo ships.Yet while...


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A West Plains, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties.


News Release: The Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force held its fourth public meeting on Oct. 8, 2021. The meeting featured a Q&A session with Amy Spowart, president and CEO of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, and Jennifer Baxmeyer, executive director of the Cradle of Aviation Museum.