News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Prince George's man sentenced for armed robbery spree

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang has sentenced Andrew Trayvon Hale, a 27-year-old resident of Prince George’s County, to 15 years in federal prison.


Aryan Brotherhood members sentenced to life for RICO conspiracy and murders

Ronald Yandell and William Sylvester, both members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang, have been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison. U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller handed down the sentences for their involvement in murder...


Jeffersonville couple sentenced for falsifying firearm acquisition forms

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that Jacob McKenna, 38, from Jeffersonville, Vermont, was sentenced on December 17, 2024.


Columbus man sentenced to over 14 years for meth distribution

A Columbus resident, Quantay Thomas, has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Breon Peace resigns as US Attorney for Eastern District of New York

Breon Peace has announced his resignation as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, effective January 10, 2025.


Podcast discusses impact of elections on small businesses

The Small Business Rundown podcast recently featured an episode discussing the impact of election results on small businesses.


Arizona man indicted for antisemitic death threats against New Yorkers

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Nelson I. Delgado, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Newark Field Office, have announced a three-count indictment against Donovan Hall.


Bank general counsel admits guilt in $7.4 million embezzlement case

James Blose, 56, from Fairfield, has pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to charges related to a long-running embezzlement scheme.


Cryptocurrency may play role in upcoming tax policy discussions

In Washington, discussions have begun among Republicans about potential tax changes for the coming year.


Columbus man receives lengthy sentence for child abuse material offenses

A registered sex offender in Columbus, Ohio, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in the possession and distribution of images and videos depicting extreme child abuse.


Five charged in Des Moines fentanyl trafficking investigation

A federal grand jury in Des Moines has indicted five individuals from the city on charges related to fentanyl trafficking.


Oakland man faces firearm charge after police encounter

An Oakland man, Jason Nious, was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Conspiracy leads to over two decades imprisonment for robbing postal workers

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp sentenced Xavier Sean Boyd to 21 years and three months in prison for his role in a conspiracy involving the armed robbery of U.S. Postal Service workers in St. Louis County.


New York man sentenced for role in violent carjacking spree

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Robert Felix-Aracena was sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge George B. Daniels.


White House discusses strategies with leaders on tackling chronic absenteeism

The White House and the U.S. Department of Education co-hosted a roundtable on Tuesday to address chronic absenteeism in schools.


Iowa man sentenced for child pornography charges under Project Safe Childhood

A New Hartford, Iowa man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for child pornography charges.


Education Department reopens PAYE and ICR student loan repayment plans

The U.S. Department of Education has reopened two student loan repayment plans, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR), to provide borrowers with more options for managing their payments.


Chicago-area nonprofit leader indicted for alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement

A former executive director of a nonprofit organization in the Chicago area has been indicted on federal fraud charges.


Belmont County man pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes

Dennis Stopar, a 65-year-old resident of Flushing, Ohio, has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors and possession of child pornography.


U.S. expands migration efforts on International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken highlighted the contributions of migrants globally and acknowledged the complex factors driving migration and forced displacement.