News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Catawba man receives decade-long sentence for drug trafficking

Antoine Durel Reid, a 39-year-old resident of Catawba, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Ellicott City woman admits guilt in $1M wire fraud scheme

Today in Baltimore, Maryland, Jennifer Tinker, a 41-year-old resident of Ellicott City, Maryland, admitted guilt to a federal wire fraud charge.


Fort Wayne man found guilty of firearm offense as convicted felon

Neon L. Frazier, a 50-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.


US imposes new sanctions targeting Iranian oil trade

The United States Department of State has announced sanctions on four entities involved in the transportation of Iranian oil, alongside the identification of six vessels as blocked property.


Richmond County deputy pleads guilty to civil rights violation

A former deputy from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office has admitted guilt to federal civil rights charges related to an assault on a jail detainee.


Existing-home sales see significant growth with rising prices and shifting inventory

Existing-home sales in the United States saw a significant rise in November, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).


AI industry urges revision of EU's GPAI code drafting process

The European Commission's AI Office has released a second draft of the Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models, crucial for the implementation of the EU’s AI Act.


Three plead guilty in bribery case involving government officer

Three individuals have admitted to their involvement in a conspiracy to bribe a government official, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Keith Kelly, Special Agent in Charge for the United States Army...


Federal judge orders Yakima Valley dairies to test wells for nitrate contamination

United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice has ordered three dairies in the Lower Yakima Valley to conduct well testing and provide safe drinking water to nearby residents affected by nitrate contamination.


Owner sentenced for unreported income at bikini barista coffee stands

The owner of a chain of bikini barista coffee stands, Assad Baragzai, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and fined $75,000 for filing a false tax return.


Charleston man sentenced to over seven years for federal drug crime

Terrence Jay Mason, a 31-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to seven years and four months in federal prison.


Former pharma executive charged with $38 million insider trading scheme

An indictment has been unsealed charging Dale Chappell, a former executive of Humanigen, Inc., with securities fraud and insider trading. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the charges in Newark, New Jersey.


Massachusetts man sentenced for intent to abuse minor

Martin Connearney, a 35-year-old resident of Lenox, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison.


Orlando man pleads guilty to cyber intrusions against former employer

Orlando, Florida – Michael Scheuer, a 39-year-old resident of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to charges related to cyber intrusions against his former employer.


Michigan man sentenced to prison for distributing fentanyl

Mannie Lamar Terry, a 37-year-old resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, was sentenced to two years and one month in prison for distributing fentanyl.


Florida woman convicted for conspiracy targeting pregnancy resource centers

Gabriella Oropesa from Cooper City, Florida, was found guilty of conspiring to harm employees of pro-life pregnancy centers.


Braddock man indicted for alleged assault at Harrisburg courthouse

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Joseph Louis Camino, a 56-year-old resident of Braddock, Pennsylvania.


Sex offender pleads guilty to possession of child pornography in Missouri

A registered sex offender from St. Francois County, Missouri, has admitted to possessing child pornography.


Christopher Green found guilty in racketeering case linked to swim coach's death

Christopher Green, a 38-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been found guilty of racketeering and other charges related to a 2017 shooting that resulted in the death of a swim coach.


US awards $4M grant to tackle child labor in Tanzanian gold mines

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $4 million cooperative agreement with Pact, an international development organization, to support Tanzania's efforts in combating child labor and improving working conditions in gold production.