News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Rhode Island man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm used in fatal incident

A Rhode Island man has been sentenced in federal court for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Man charged with murder after new DNA evidence in cold case

Stevens County authorities have charged Charles Lloyd Tatom with first-degree murder for the deaths of Marlene Emerson and her daughter, Cassie, which occurred 27 years ago.


San Diego businessman pleads guilty to bribing IRS officer

Wahead Raz, a business owner from San Diego, has pleaded guilty in federal court to bribing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officer.


Convicted felon sentenced to seven years for firearm possession

Jacksonville, Florida – Anthony Tyrone Mackey has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


Chino Hills man charged with acting as illegal agent for China's government

FBI agents have arrested a Chino Hills resident, Yaoning "Mike" Sun, on federal charges alleging he acted as an illegal agent for the People's Republic of China (PRC).


Coinbase CLO on Chokepoint 2.0: 'businesses should be able to access banking services without government interference'

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, has said that law-abiding businesses should have access to banking services without government interference.


Marc Andreessen on Operation Chokepoint 2.0: 'It's just raw administrative power'

Marc Andreessen, general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, has criticized Operation Chokepoint 2.0 as an exercise of "raw administrative power" targeting lawful businesses without due process.


Weekend Interview: Rick Santorum on the Fight for Parental Rights and the Risks of KOSA

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) has spent much of his career in public service focusing on the values of family, faith, and limited government. Known for his conservative stances, the two-time presidential candidate recently shared his concerns with Federal Newswire over the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bill he believes could undermine parental rights and other important principles.


ICE deports zeta cartel member Osiel Cardenas Guillen back to Mexico

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Chicago, with support from ERO San Diego, Harlingen, Texas, Mexico City, and the International Operations Division, has deported Osiel Cardenas Guillen to...


U.S. Rep. Bentz on Oregon Gov. requesting Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument: ‘Classic example of crying wolf’

U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz (OR-02) has criticized Governor Tina Kotek's request to President Biden for the designation of the Owyhee Canyonlands as a national monument.


NFIB discusses rising optimism among small business owners

NFIB President Brad Close recently appeared on Bloomberg's "The Close" to discuss the notable rise in the Small Business Optimism Index.


U.S.-India space cooperation progresses with key meetings in Houston

On December 17, Deputy Secretary Campbell, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra visited Houston, Texas.


Two women plead guilty to human trafficking conspiracy involving minors

Monesha Tatayana Lapri Gary, 24, and Rebecca Melanie Perry, 30, both residents of South Carolina, have entered guilty pleas to charges of human trafficking conspiracy in a federal court in Columbia.


European AI Roundtable addresses challenges of aligning AI goals with GDPR

The European AI Roundtable held its third session on December 4, 2024, in Brussels.


CBP seizes $6.9M worth of meth at Laredo's Colombia-Solidarity Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Colombia Solidarity Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas, have seized over 757 pounds of methamphetamine.


G7 defense officials discuss support for Lebanese Armed Forces

On December 18, 2024, a virtual meeting of the G7 Defense Policy Directors' Working Group (PDWG) was chaired by Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Dr. Celeste Wallander.


U.S. sanctions four entities linked to Pakistan's missile program

The United States has imposed sanctions on four entities linked to Pakistan's ballistic missile program.


Washington man pleads guilty to federal firearms charge

Corey Whittico, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea for a federal firearms offense related to his possession of a loaded Glock firearm with an illegal machine gun conversion device.


Biden administration awards $500K grant for job training at D.C.'s brownfield sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $500,000 grant to the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington D.C. The funding aims to support the recruitment, training, and placement of workers in community revitalization...


Glade Valley man sentenced for producing child sexual abuse material

James Matthew Johnson, a 36-year-old resident of Glade Valley, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).