News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Sioux City man receives 106-month sentence for methamphetamine and firearm charges

A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Man pleads guilty to conspiring for child exploitation using Snapchat

A man from North Liberty, Iowa, has pled guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child.


Biden-Harris Administration supports domestic silicon wafer production with CHIPS incentives

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce will provide up to $406 million in funding awards to GlobalWafers America, LLC (GWA) and MEMC LLC (MEMC), subsidiaries of GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.


Sioux Falls woman sentenced for possession of child pornography

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls woman has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Tennessee man pleads guilty to assaulting officers during Capitol breach

A Tennessee man, Nicholas Waldon Smotherman, has pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.


Shelby man sentenced for armed robberies totaling over $3k

Raymond Tracy Mintz, III, a 32-year-old resident of Shelby, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 178 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in two armed robberies.


Davenport man sentenced to 20 years for meth distribution conspiracy

A Davenport man, Rosston Tate, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


AMA provides tips for healthier living in 2024

The best way to address the post-holiday doldrums is to do something good for your health," said AMA President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. "Even small, positive choices you make now can have a big impact on your long-term wellbeing."


Airline executive sentenced over money laundering scheme using company accounts

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has announced the sentencing of Shukhratjon Mirsaidov and Shukhrat Abdullaev in a money laundering conspiracy case.


CDT Europe supports EU initiative on platform data access

CDT Europe has expressed its support for the European Commission's initiative to provide independent researchers with access to platform data.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal possession of firearm in New Orleans

Varion Rogelio Lobo-Barahona, a 31-year-old native of Honduras, has been sentenced for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long issued the sentence on December 10, 2024, according to an announcement by...


Redmond man sentenced for identity theft and tax evasion

A Redmond man has been sentenced to federal prison for identity theft and tax evasion.


EPA awards $1M grants for brownfield job training in New Jersey

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of Brownfields Job Training Program grants to Groundwork Elizabeth and Montclair State University in New Jersey.


Heritage Foundation opens applications for Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prizes

The Heritage Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its Freedom and Opportunity Academic Prizes.


Council Bluffs man receives 15-year sentence for drug charge

A Council Bluffs man, Dennis Earl Page, Jr., 56, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Spokane Valley woman receives 10-year sentence for drug trafficking

On December 17, 2024, Shannon Ray Ault from Spokane Valley was sentenced to a decade in federal prison on charges of drug distribution.


Bridgeport man sentenced for role in multistate vehicle theft scheme

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Elvis Perez, also known as "Pops," from Bridgeport, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New...


Two South Bend men sentenced for illegal firearm possession

Denzel Givens and Christopher Rucker, both residents of South Bend, Indiana, have been sentenced for illegally possessing firearms.


U.S. and Belarus agree to suspend part of tax convention until 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has formally notified the Republic of Belarus regarding the suspension of a specific provision in the 1973 Tax Convention originally signed with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.


Kern County woman sentenced for $825k credit card fraud using stolen identities

Karina Arceo, a 34-year-old resident of Wasco, has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for her involvement in a credit card fraud scheme. U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced the sentence, which...