News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Inmate receives additional 41-month sentence for assault on corrections officer

Demetrius Catching, an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institute at Allenwood, has been sentenced to an additional 41 months in prison.


Maryland man charged with murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old from Towson, Maryland, has been charged in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.


EPA fines two companies for clean water act violations in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed a $50,000 fine on The Cliff Corp. and Grupo Caribe, LLC for violating the Clean Water Act during their construction project in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.


Former doctor sentenced for drug crimes and healthcare fraud

A former family practice doctor in Huntsville, Alabama, Francene Aretha Gayle, and her wife, Schara Monique Davis, were sentenced for drug crimes, health care fraud, and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud.


Fruit juice manufacturer pleads guilty to federal food safety violations

The former president and primary owner of Valley Processing Inc. (VPI), a fruit juice manufacturer based in Sunnyside, Washington, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the production and sale of tainted fruit juice products.


Lansing man sentenced under Safe Summer program for firearm possession

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Mychal Marcell Borney, a 22-year-old from Lansing, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison.


Texas man faces charges for actions during January 6 Capitol breach

A Texas man has been charged with multiple offenses related to the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.


NFU president urges Congress to support farmers in CR negotiations

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has reached out to Congress, emphasizing the need for continued support for family farmers and ranchers.


U.S imposes new sanctions targeting Iranian oil trade

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions on four entities and three vessels involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals.


Houston felon sentenced for drug trafficking and firearms violations

A Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations. U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced that Derrick Wayne Roberson, 32, received a 235-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on...


Pennsylvania man convicted of robbing Wheeling bank faces extended prison time

A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty of robbing a bank in Ohio County, as announced by United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld.


Florida man sentenced for filing false tax returns over two years

A Florida man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for filing false tax returns, according to a recent announcement.


E-commerce marketplaces crucial for small business growth: TechNet study

TechNet, a network of innovation economy leaders, has released the findings of a new survey conducted with Ipsos.


South Lake Tahoe man charged with wire fraud in crypto scam

A federal grand jury has indicted Daniel Chartraw, 51, formerly of South Lake Tahoe, on 12 counts of wire fraud related to a cryptocurrency trading scam.


Archegos founder Bill Hwang sentenced for massive market manipulation scheme

Edward Y. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Bill Hwang, founder and head of Archegos Capital Management, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein...


Defense contractor settles false claims allegations with $628K payment

A Vermont-based defense contractor, Live Wire, LLC, has agreed to pay $628,328 to settle allegations of selling substandard equipment to the United States Army.


Bronx gang member charged with murder in drive-by shooting

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced charges against Paul Johnson, also known as "PJ Glizzy," for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of 18-year-old...


Project LEAD educates Puerto Rican youth on decision-making

In December 2020, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico launched Project LEAD (Legal Enrichment And Decision-making), an educational program aimed at teaching students in the 5th and 8th grades about the criminal...


Seven charged over interstate burglary ring spanning multiple states

Seven individuals from Chile have been charged in connection with a series of residential burglaries across several states, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


US sanctions Georgian officials over protest crackdowns

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on two officials from Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs.