News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


US sanctions entities for aiding North Korea's military activities

The United States has imposed sanctions on eleven individuals and eight entities for their roles in supporting the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and its collaboration with Russia.


Irish brothers sentenced for defrauding elderly homeowners across multiple states

Two Irish brothers have been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a U.S. District Court in Seattle for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, involving the theft of over $400,000 from elderly homeowners across the United States.


Norfolk man receives nearly 11-year sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A Norfolk man has been sentenced to 10 years and 11 months in prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Tonawanda woman sentenced to over nine years for child pornography

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Maria D’Amato, a 30-year-old resident of Tonawanda, New York, has been sentenced to 108 months in prison for the receipt of child pornography.


Former university employee sentenced for staging hoax explosion

A former employee of Northeastern University has been sentenced in federal court for staging a hoax explosion and providing false statements to law enforcement.


President Biden calls for congressional action following Wisconsin school shooting

Families in Madison, Wisconsin, are mourning after a tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.


China resident sentenced for conspiring to send U.S. electric vehicle trade secrets

Klaus Pflugbeil, a resident of China and dual Canadian and German national, was sentenced to 24 months in prison by Judge Joan M. Azrack in Central Islip federal court.


Santa Paula doctor sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud

A Ventura County physician, Dr. Victor Contreras, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his involvement in a Medicare fraud scheme.


U.S. congratulates Bahrain on National Day, celebrates partnership milestones

On behalf of the United States, a message of congratulations has been extended to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its citizens on their National Day.


Rensselaer man charged with sexual exploitation of a child

Mark Tremblay, a 34-year-old resident of Rensselaer, New York, has been arrested and charged with the sexual exploitation of a child.


Most Americans optimistic about AI's role in solving global problems

TechNet, a network of innovation economy leaders, has released findings from a recent survey conducted with Morning Consult.


U.S. Embassy Colombo earns LEED Gold certification for sustainable design

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Business Council (GBC).


Iowa man sentenced for possessing child pornography; ordered to pay restitution

Marty B. Jay Johnson, a 44-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


West Haven man sentenced for role in gun trafficking

Tremayne Ferguson, a 24-year-old resident of West Haven, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for his involvement in firearm trafficking. U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams handed down the sentence in Hartford, which will be...


University of Delaware settles over undisclosed ties in NASA grant

The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $715,580 to settle allegations related to a professor's undisclosed affiliations with the Chinese government.


President Biden inducted into Department of Labor's Hall of Honor

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su announced the induction of President Joe Biden into the U.S. Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor.


Choctaw County resident pleads guilty to murder charge

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Bryson Noel Miller, a 19-year-old resident of Fort Towson, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Indian Country.


Maryland man indicted for cold case murder from 2005

Michael Wells, a 53-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been arraigned on multiple charges related to a cold case murder from 2005.


CFTC committee advances key market risk reports amid regulatory updates

The Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC) convened on December 10, 2024, to advance three sets of recommendations for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's consideration.


EPA provides $319M loan for Portland's Bull Run Treatment Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $319 million loan under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to the City of Portland, Oregon.