News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Houston residents sentenced for armed robberies at jewelry store and bank

Three Houston residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in armed robberies of commercial businesses, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


CES 2025 announces Sony as presenting sponsor for creator space

Sony has been announced as the presenting sponsor for the CES Creator Space at CES 2025, a key event for creators and media professionals in the tech industry.


Federal grand jury announces December indictments across various criminal cases

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the December Federal Grand Jury 2024-B indictments.


Maryland man convicted for cyberstalking and shooting at ex-girlfriends

Nahvarj Mills, a 31-year-old resident of Brandywine, Maryland, has been found guilty on 24 counts related to cyberstalking, disseminating sexually explicit photos, and multiple shootings involving two victims.


Austin reaffirms U.S.-ROK security commitment in call with Korean counterpart

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a phone conversation with Republic of Korea (ROK) Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon-ho.


Massachusetts man faces federal indictment for multiple firearm offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New England, announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has...


Minnesota man receives 20-year sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution

A Minnesota man, Christopher Louis Bass, 46, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in an international drug trafficking operation that led to the death of a Tuscaloosa man.


Osage Wind Farm ordered removed after decade-long legal battle

U.S. District Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves has concluded a decade-long legal battle involving the Osage Wind Farm, operated by Enel, by ordering its removal from the Osage Mineral Estate.


Heritage Foundation mourns former board chairman Ben Blackburn

Former Representative Ben Blackburn, who significantly contributed to The Heritage Foundation as chairman of its board of trustees during its formative years, has passed away at the age of 97.


Biden announces new U.S. climate target for 2035 aiming at significant emission reductions

In 2015, the global community finalized the Paris Agreement, a significant accord aimed at addressing climate change.


Biden plans visit to Italy for meetings with Pope and Italian leaders

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is set to visit Rome, Italy from January 9 to 12.


Heritage comments on bipartisan 'Ships for America Act' aiming to boost U.S. shipbuilding

The Heritage Foundation has expressed its views on the recently finalized 'Ships for America Act,' a bipartisan initiative introduced by Senators Mark Kelly and Todd Young.


Netflix adapts Viveca Sten's 'The Åre Murders' for February 2025 release

Netflix has announced the upcoming release of a new series, "The Åre Murders," set to premiere on February 6, 2025.


Port Arthur felon sentenced for gun violation under Project Safe Neighborhoods

A Port Arthur resident, Kemien Sharod Taylor, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Massachusetts man sentenced for distributing methamphetamine in New Hampshire

A man from Methuen, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced that Leuris Xavier Guerrero Valdez, aged 30, received a sentence of 72 months in...


Troy man faces federal charges for alleged pandemic unemployment fraud

Daion Morris, a 32-year-old resident of Troy, New York, has been arraigned on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Former officer indicted for alleged excessive force on handcuffed arrestee

An indictment was recently unsealed in the Southern District of Mississippi against Jeffery Walker, a former officer of the Mississippi State Capitol Police Flex Unit.


Treasury reports October TIC inflow; next update due January

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for October 2024, indicating a net TIC inflow of $203.6 billion.


Alexandria man receives prison sentence for illegal possession of machine guns

Kaelin Williams, a 27-year-old resident of Alexandria, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machine gun.


Charges filed against Luigi Mangione for UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder

Luigi Nicholas Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a recent announcement by Edward Y. Kim, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with other federal and local...