News published on Federal Newswire in October 2021

News from October 2021


Baltimore Crack Cocaine Dealer Pleads Guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - William Terrell Hudson, age 41, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine.


Baltimore County Police Officer Facing Federal Indictment for Allegedly Seeking and Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Falsely Certifying the Completion of Firearms Training Required to Obtain a Handgun

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury today returned an indictment charging William R. Johnson, Jr., age 32, of Baltimore, Maryland, for a federal charge of honest services wire fraud, for allegedly seeking and accepting bribes and kickback to falsely certify that applicants for Maryland handgun...


Rhode Island man sentenced in North Dakota to 33 years for role in international fentanyl trafficking operation

News Release: FARGO - A Rhode Island man was sentenced Thursday to 33 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale international drug trafficking organization.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 26?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BJS Releases Reports on Background Checks for Firearm Transfers; Survey of Publicly Appointed Defense Attorneys

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released Background Checks for Firearm Transfers, 2018. This report is the seventeenth in a series produced by BJS. It presents the number of applications for background checks for firearm transfers and permits received by the...


Graves and Rouzer criticize Biden administration for limiting input on planned water regulatory actions

News Release: House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) criticized the Biden administration today for limiting input on planned water regulatory actions.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Democratic Republic of Congo President Tshisekedi

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 26?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Upshur County man admits to carjacking and firearms charges

News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Chad C. Newcome, of Rock Cave, West Virginia, has admitted to carjacking and firearms charges, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.


Notice published by Justice Department on Oct. 26

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 26

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine, International Money Laundering, Gun Charges

News Release: ABINGDON, Va. - A Greenville, South Carolina man, who formerly resided in Bristol, Virginia, pleaded guilty last week to distributing methamphetamine, international money laundering, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and conspiring to obstruct justice.


Notice published on Oct. 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Illinois man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sex trafficking victims deceived with promises of help with their modeling careers

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for luring two victims - both of whom were 19 at the time - from Canada with promises of promoting their modeling careers, but instead used force, fraud and coercion to cause the victims to engage in commercial sex acts.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Oct. 26

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Alleged Louisville Drug Trafficking Organization

News Release: Louisville, Kentucky - Multiple members and associates of an alleged local drug trafficking organization and street gang known as “Everybody Shines Together," or, “EST," were arrested over the past week in Louisville on federal criminal charges related to alleged drug trafficking and weapons offenses.


Former Leader of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering and Cocaine Conspiracy

News Release: Defendant instructed Latin Kings members to attack rival gang members.


Notice published on Oct. 26 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on Oct. 26

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CISA Announces Appointment of Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman as Senior Election Security Lead

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced that Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman will join the Biden Administration as CISA’s Senior Election Security Lead. As an expert on elections and experienced Secretary of State, her appointment speaks to the Agency’s dedication to working with election officials throughout the nation in a non-partisan manner to ensure the security and resilience of our election infrastructure.