News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Former police lieutenant sentenced for aiding son's drug trafficking

Charles Page, a former police lieutenant, and his son Treyvon Ladonte Page have been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking crimes.


Ethete woman receives prison sentence for meth distribution

Beatrice Irene Willis, a 52-year-old resident of Ethete, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 65 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.


Christopher R. Kavanaugh resigns as U.S. attorney after three years

Christopher R. Kavanaugh has announced his resignation as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, effective December 20, 2024.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into US

Juan Jose-Ambrosio, a 27-year-old resident of Onondaga County, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for illegally reentering the United States.


Economic growth continues but prices remain a concern

Today's report reveals that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation has stayed under 2.5% for four consecutive months.


Honduras extradites alleged drug trafficker Gustavo Erazo for trial in San Francisco

The Honduran government has extradited Gustavo Erazo to the United States, where he faces charges related to a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Nine Quad Cities men receive federal prison sentences for racketeering conspiracy

Nine men from the Quad Cities have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a violent racketeering conspiracy.


EPA and DOE announce $850M initiative to curb methane emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have announced a significant funding initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.


Georgia pair indicted for wire fraud conspiracy involving jury duty scam

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced an indictment against Anthony Sanders, also known as "Slanga," and Marlita Andrews, both 28 years old, from Georgia.


Five charged in Des Moines fentanyl trafficking investigation

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has issued a three-count indictment against five individuals for offenses related to fentanyl trafficking.


Washington man sentenced to 18 years for southeast D.C. shooting

Antoine Lynch, a 38-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received an 18-year prison sentence for the shooting death of Delonte Maxwell.


State Department partners with VentureWell for global innovation initiative

Acting Assistant Secretary Jennifer Littlejohn of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, along with Phil Weilerstein, President and CEO of VentureWell, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).


Miami duo convicted for kidnapping resulting in death

On December 17, James Edward Daniels and Frederick Eugene Rudolph were found guilty in a Miami court of conspiracy to commit kidnapping resulting in death, multiple counts of kidnapping resulting in death, and kidnapping.


Austin discusses Ukraine support with German defense minister

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III engaged in a conversation with German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius to address ongoing support for Ukraine and the forthcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting planned for January.


Dayton man faces federal charges over alleged string of armed robberies

A Dayton man appeared in federal court on December 19, facing charges related to a series of armed robberies.


Louisville CBP seizes $18 million in counterfeit luxury goods

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville recently seized four shipments containing 962 counterfeit designer items, including watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.


Jacksonville man pleads guilty to conspiracy for methamphetamine distribution

A Jacksonville man, Zevion La’Quawn Collins, has entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Wake County man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine trafficking

Michael Lynn Russell, a 62-year-old from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking.


US and Mexico resolve labor rights dispute at Hidalgo manufacturer

The U.S. and Mexican governments have announced the resolution of a labor rights issue at Odisa Concrete Equipment, a manufacturer based in Hidalgo.


Danielle Cleary sentenced for felony child abuse on Omaha Nation Reservation

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Danielle Cleary, a 29-year-old from Vermont who recently resided in Pender, Nebraska on the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation, was sentenced on December 19, 2024.