News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Chicago attorney faces federal charges over alleged immigration fraud scheme

A Chicago attorney has been indicted on federal fraud charges, accused of providing false information to U.S. authorities to secure immigration benefits for his clients.


Georgia man receives 40-year sentence for armed fentanyl trafficking

A resident of Southwest Georgia, Larry Roger Sparks, Jr., has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and other drugs while possessing firearms.


IBM study shows shift towards open-source AI tools for greater returns

IBM's recent study reveals a notable trend among companies turning to open-source AI tools to optimize their return on investment (ROI).


VA releases comprehensive annual report on veteran suicides

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published its National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, providing an analysis of veteran suicide data from 2001 to 2022.


Mifflintown man faces federal indictment for drugs and firearms

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Janssen Rodriguez Velez, a 27-year-old resident of Mifflintown, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms.


US imposes sanctions on Georgian officials for human rights abuses

The United States has announced sanctions against Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri and the Deputy Head of the Ministry's Special Task's Department Mirza Kezevadze.


Biden-Harris Administration awards SK hynix $458M for AI chip production in Indiana

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant funding award to SK hynix, as part of the CHIPS Incentives Program.


Chicago man sentenced for assaulting pregnant teen with firearm

A Chicago man, Diago Davis, has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Stilwell man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge

Clint Rogers Chuculate, also known as Clint Robert Chuculate, a 40-year-old resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to a federal drug charge.


Tom Cole emphasizes urgency of passing American Relief Act

Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) addressed the floor regarding H.R. 10515, the American Relief Act of 2025.


Tom Cole supports American Relief Act amid government shutdown

Chairman Tom Cole of Oklahoma expressed his support for H.R. 10515, known as the American Relief Act, 2025.


Lynn man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Lynn man, Jose Perez, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for drug and firearm charges.


Klobuchar named ranking member of Senate Agriculture Committee

Senator Amy Klobuchar has been named the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.


FTC plans hearing on rule change against individual impersonation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has scheduled an informal hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to its impersonation rule.


Houston men sentenced for pharmacy burglaries in Illinois and Missouri

A district court judge has sentenced two men from Houston, Texas, to federal prison for their involvement in burglarizing pharmacies of controlled substances in Casey, Illinois, and Poplar Bluff, Missouri.


Illinois man sentenced for importing over 50 kilograms of meth into US

A 42-year-old resident of Illinois has been sentenced for importing methamphetamine into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


Manitowoc fined $42.6M for violating clean air act regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have reached a settlement with Manitowoc Company, Inc., along with its subsidiaries Grove U.S. L.L.C. and Manitowoc Crane Group Germany GmbH, over violations of the Clean Air...


Treasury releases report on artificial intelligence in financial services

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a report on the uses, opportunities, and risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.


CBP reports declining southwest border encounters as enforcement efforts intensify

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its operational statistics for November 2024, showing a decline in encounters along the southwest border.


EPA completes cleanup at Jacobsville Superfund site for winter break

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the completion of contaminated soil cleanup at 296 residential properties in 2024 at the Jacobsville Neighborhood Soil Contamination Superfund site located in Evansville, Indiana.