News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to selling fentanyl online via Darknet

Jacob Blair, a 26-year-old from Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug conspiracy that involved selling counterfeit narcotics on the Darknet marketplace Tor2Door.


Louisiana man charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief program

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., has announced charges against Damian R. Raby, 41, from Gonzales, Louisiana.


Placer County man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Randy Anger, a 57-year-old resident of Carnelian Bay, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and receipt of child pornography.


San Diego Border Patrol seizes over 100 pounds of cocaine on Interstate 5

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Clemente Station seized a significant amount of cocaine last week on Interstate 5.


Columbia man receives federal sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Tyrek Jacquez Carroway, a 25-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.


Coin Center outlines 2025 policy priorities focused on crypto legislation

Coin Center has outlined its primary policy priorities for 2025, focusing on legislative and administrative changes to support open blockchain networks and the individuals who develop and use them.


U.S. Rep. Gottheimer on court upholding TikTok ban: China has 'ability to control what an entire generation of Americans see'

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer expressed concerns over China's influence on American youth through TikTok, stating that China can "control what an entire generation of Americans see & consume every single day."


Uyghur Human Rights Project Director: ‘Uyghurs continue to face cultural erasure’

Omer Kanat, Executive Director of the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP), said that Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day serves as a reminder that "Uyghurs continue to face cultural erasure," and emphasized that recognition must be "backed by concrete,...


U.S. Sen. Cotton: 'It's time to declare America’s economic independence from China'

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has called for the United States to economically decouple from China, stating that China has "waged economic war on our workers."


Defense leaders discuss strategies at AFRICOM consultation

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Christopher P. Maier, recently hosted the Defeat ISIS Coalition Political-Military Consultations at the U.S. Africa Command Headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.


Michigan man admits to leading drug trafficking operation

Michael Robinson-Brown, a 26-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has admitted to distributing methamphetamine in a case heard in Clarksburg, West Virginia.


Massachusetts business owner sentenced for failing to pay employment taxes

A Massachusetts business owner has been sentenced to prison for a tax fraud scheme involving his two companies.


New Mexico man sentenced for theft of Montana Historical Society documents

A New Mexico resident, Brian Anthony D’Ambrosio, has been sentenced to six months in prison for the theft of historical documents from the Montana Historical Society.


Clinton man receives probation for tax fraud involving construction companies

A Clinton, Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in tax and mail fraud.


Meta highlights strides in mixed reality hardware and ai technologies

When Meta first began demonstrating Orion earlier this year, it was a reminder of a core belief at the company: "Code wins arguments."


NFIB launches ad campaign urging repeal of Corporate Transparency Act

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched an advertising campaign urging Congress to pass the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act.


Louisiana man sentenced to ten years for firearm and drug offenses

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Brandon D. Hill, a 32-year-old resident of Boutte, Louisiana, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for federal firearm and narcotics violations.


Lawmakers urge decisive action after Chinese hacking of US cellular networks

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman Mark Green of the House Homeland Security Committee have expressed concern over recent cyber intrusions by China.


Pacific Islands make strides in zero waste initiatives

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has acknowledged significant progress in waste reduction and disaster resilience by its partners in the Pacific Islands.


Dark web marketplace operator pleads guilty to major drug trafficking charges

Rui-Siang Lin, known by various aliases including "Pharoah" and "faro," has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to his operation of the Incognito Market, a significant online narcotics marketplace on the dark web.