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Dublin man sentenced for damaging former employer’s computers

Dublin resident Vamsikrishna Naganathanahalli has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for damaging computers belonging to his former employer, MedAmerica, Inc., part of the Vituity group of companies.


Commerce Department announces CHIPS incentives awards totaling millions

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized three awards under the CHIPS Incentives Program’s Funding Opportunity for Commercial Fabrication Facilities.


EPA orders C&H Sugar to comply with Clean Water Act for Carquinez Strait protection

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an Administrative Order on Consent to C&H Sugar Company Inc. due to violations of the Clean Water Act at its sugar refinery in Crockett, California.


Law enforcement personnel receive public service awards from U.S. Attorney's Office

U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe announced the recipients of the 2024 Law Enforcement Public Service Awards in Fairview Heights, Illinois.


CBP proposes new rules tightening duty exemptions for low-value imports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the de minimis duty exemption for low-value shipments entering the United States.


Department of Defense releases fiscal year 2024 strategic management plan

The Department of Defense has released its Fiscal Year 2024 Strategic Management Plan Annual Performance Report, approved by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks.


Liberian ex-rebel pleads guilty to US immigration fraud charges

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero, along with the Justice Department and Homeland Security Investigations, announced that Laye Sekou Camara, a 46-year-old resident of Mays Landing, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges related to...


City of Corry agrees to replace wastewater plant after EPA violations

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached an agreement with the City of Corry and the Municipal Authority of the City of Corry to address violations related to their wastewater treatment plant.


Adair County resident sentenced for felony assault in Indian Country

Cody Wayne Tye, a 34-year-old resident of Watts, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to time served followed by three years of supervised release.


Former attorney receives prison sentence for fraud and tax evasion

Former Rhode Island personal injury attorney Peter P.D. Leach has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for conducting a Ponzi scheme with his clients' settlement funds.


Conway residents sentenced for online enticement of minors

On January 15, 2025, Benjamin Coney and Emily Grace Brinley from Conway, Arkansas, were sentenced to a total of 378 months in prison without parole for the online enticement of a minor.


Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao indicted on bribery charges alongside partner and businessmen

An indictment has been unsealed charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses.


OSHA cites contractor for safety violations after fatal fall at theater

A construction worker's fatal fall at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston in August 2024 could have been prevented, according to a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.


Detroit man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine

A Detroit man, Khari Smith, 21, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking.


International crypto vendor sentenced for $20 million money laundering conspiracy

An Indian national, Anurag Pramod Murarka, aged 30, has been sentenced to 121 months in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering.


Michael F. Easley Jr., U.S. Attorney for Eastern NC announces resignation

U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., has announced his resignation effective February 3, 2025, after serving since November 2021.


EPA issues explanation for changes at West Lake Landfill Superfund site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 has issued an Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) for the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site, Operable Units (OUs) 1 and 2, located in Bridgeton, Missouri.


Alaska named jurisdiction of focus under Violence Against Women Act

The U.S. Attorney for Alaska, S. Lane Tucker, has announced that the state has been designated as a jurisdiction of focus under the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA).


Tara M. Lyons appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Georgia

As of January 18, 2025, Tara M. Lyons will serve as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.


US sanctions actors undermining peace in Bosnia-Herzegovina

On January 8, 2025, the President of the United States issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14140, an amendment to E.O. 14033.