News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Boston man sentenced to twelve years for meth distribution

A Boston man, Vincent Lambert, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Cincinnati man indicted for alleged $6.5 million fraud scheme

A Cincinnati man has been indicted on charges related to a $6.5 million fraud scheme involving an online laundry and dry-cleaning business.


Interior Secretary announces 19 new national historic landmark designations

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced the designation of 19 new National Historic Landmarks (NHLs), emphasizing their significance in sharing America's diverse history.


Arizona man charged for alleged role in January 6 Capitol breach

An Arizona resident, David Caleb Crosby, was arrested after self-surrendering for charges related to the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.


Colombian trafficker sentenced to over five years for distributing cocaine in U.S

Gilberto Javier Apraez-Munoz, a 55-year-old from Puerto Milan Caquetá, Colombia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.


Omaha man sentenced for wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs

Henry T. Lewis, a 57-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced for wire fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.


Bipartisan lawmakers introduce legislation targeting China's role in U.S. fentanyl crisis

Lawmakers from the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party have introduced new bipartisan legislation to address the fentanyl crisis.


Kurt Campbell's Houston visit focuses on US-India space cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is set to visit Houston, Texas, on December 17.


Various convictions announced by U.S Attorney's Office including drug trafficking

Joshua P. Carney, a 40-year-old from Marble Falls, Texas, faced legal repercussions for violating probation terms and other offenses in Yellowstone National Park.


Carlsbad woman's fatal overdose leads to guilty plea in fentanyl case

Bryan Kim Bullard has pleaded guilty in a federal court to distributing fentanyl, leading to the death of a 25-year-old woman from Carlsbad.


U.S., ROK, Japan host symposium on DPRK illicit maritime activities

The U.S. Department of State, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, co-hosted a Joint U.S.-ROK-Japan Maritime Industry Symposium in Singapore on December 17, 2024.


Rochester businessman sentenced for filing false tax return

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that James Leonardo, a Rochester business owner, has been sentenced for filing a false tax return.


New Hampshire man pleads guilty to major cocaine possession charge

A Manchester, New Hampshire man, Miguel Angel Martinez Lugo, has pleaded guilty in a Boston federal court to charges related to the possession and intent to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine.


Sioux City man sentenced for meth possession and firearm charges

A Sioux City man, Rodney Lamard Hall, II, aged 31, has been sentenced to 106 months in federal prison.


Great Falls fentanyl trafficking ring dismantled; ten convicted on federal charges

U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich announced the dismantling of a significant fentanyl trafficking ring in Great Falls, Montana.


Illinois man sentenced for firearm possession as a felon

Chad Dickerson, a 34-year-old resident of Brighton, Illinois, was sentenced to three years in prison on February 6, 2025.


St. Francis man sentenced to five years for assault with dangerous weapon

A St. Francis, South Dakota man, Martin Metcalf, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison following a conviction for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence on December 16, 2024.


Randolph County man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

William Durnal, a 60-year-old resident of Elkins, West Virginia, has admitted to charges related to the possession and distribution of methamphetamine.


Former nurse admits guilt over medication tampering incident

A Lexington, Kentucky woman, Abigail Hall, 51, has pleaded guilty to tampering with a consumer product.


Two men found guilty in child pornography case; sentencing set for April

A jury in Spokane, Washington has found Tony J. Bolen, 43, and Casey Allen Greer, 47, guilty of several charges related to child sexual abuse material.