News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


California man pleads guilty to transporting child sexual abuse materials

William Kameron Ellis Taylor, a 29-year-old resident of Chula Vista, California, has pleaded guilty to transporting child sexual abuse materials.


Former FBI agent indicted for cyberstalking and witness tampering

A former FBI agent, Paul Raymond Flood, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and obstruction of a criminal investigation through bribery.


Nigerian man sentenced for money laundering and passport fraud

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in schemes related to money laundering and passport fraud.


Lancaster man sentenced for new child pornography charge after prior conviction

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Christopher Gostick, a 30-year-old resident of Lancaster, New York, has been sentenced to 292 months in prison for the receipt of child pornography.


Justice Department sues CVS for alleged illegal opioid prescription practices

In a significant legal development, the Justice Department has filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and its subsidiaries.


Supreme Court to hear arguments on TikTok divestment law

Today, the Supreme Court announced it will hear oral arguments concerning a law that mandates TikTok's divestment from foreign adversary control.


Cryptocurrency executive sentenced for stealing over $4 million from employer

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dylan Meissner has been sentenced to four years in federal prison.


Former healthcare executive sentenced for mail fraud and ordered to pay restitution

Kevin Harrington, a former healthcare executive from Oneonta, New York, has been sentenced to three years of federal probation for mail fraud.


House committee releases report on government's role in AI and free speech

The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have released an interim report titled "Censorship's Next Frontier: The Federal Government's Attempt to Control Artificial Intelligence to...


Senate reviews bill affecting injunction standards for weak patents

The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property is conducting a hearing regarding the RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2024.


Federal grand jury indicts six men for alleged cooking oil theft scheme

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that a federal grand jury has indicted six men on charges related to the theft and resale of used restaurant cooking oil.


CBP launches first teen citizens academy in Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations recently held its inaugural Teen Citizens Academy in Puerto Rico at the San Juan Customs House.


South Carolina man receives prison sentence for role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

A South Carolina resident, Derek Cooper Gunby, has been sentenced to 60 days in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.


Franklin man admits guilt in welfare fraud exceeding $118K

A Franklin resident has admitted guilt in federal court for stealing over $118,000 in welfare benefits.


Upshur County man receives federal sentence for meth possession

Matthew Logan Frame, a 38-year-old resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 165 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


U.S. Treasury targets network linked to Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against individuals and entities linked to Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, aiming to disrupt a network that allegedly facilitates his...


U.S. and India strengthen collaboration in civil, security, and commercial space sectors

On December 17, U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, and Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra visited the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.


EPA awards Virginia Tech over $400K for brownfield job training

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University a grant of $403,018 to support job training for individuals affected by the decline of the coal industry in the LENOWISCO Planning...


Lower Yakima Valley dairies ordered to test wells amid nitrate pollution concerns

Federal Judge Thomas O. Rice has ordered three dairies in the Lower Yakima Valley to conduct well testing and provide alternative drinking water solutions for residents potentially affected by nitrate contamination near Granger, Washington.


EPA evaluates five chemicals while starting process for next set

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the designation of five known or probable carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).