News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Bay Area CEO admits guilt over unpaid employment taxes

A man from California has admitted guilt in a case involving the failure to pay employment taxes.


Bloomington woman sentenced for racially motivated stabbing of IU student

Billie Davis, a 57-year-old resident of Bloomington, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for committing a hate crime.


Waterbury man indicted for unlawful firearm possession

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and James Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division, have announced an indictment against Jose Antonio Molina-Montalvo.


Yellen discusses economic ties with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen held a virtual meeting with Choi Sangmok, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea.


Former CEO charged with insider trading involving Comtech Telecommunications Corp

Earlier today, an indictment was unsealed at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, charging Ken Peterman, former CEO of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., with insider trading and securities fraud.


SunSetter ordered to pay $9.25 million for delaying defect report on awning covers

SunSetter Products LP has been ordered by a federal court in Massachusetts to pay $9.25 million in civil penalties due to alleged failure to promptly report a defect in awning covers.


Westwego woman sentenced for theft of government funds

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Penelope Passero, a 50-year-old resident of Westwego, Louisiana, was sentenced on December 10, 2024, for theft of government funds.


Footwear business owner settles fraud suit over PPP loan misuse

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, alongside Amaleka McCall-Brathwaite from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Inspector General, announced a settlement involving Stefano Maroni.


Helena man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

A federal judge in Great Falls has sentenced Christopher Paris Stockdale, a 34-year-old man from Helena, to 11 years and eight months in prison.


Nurse pleads guilty to tampering with drugs at Yale New Haven Hospital

Sean Falzarano, a 38-year-old nurse from Southbury, has admitted to tampering with and stealing Lorazepam vials while employed at Yale New Haven Hospital.


National Economic Advisor comments on November 2024 Consumer Price Index

For four consecutive months, inflation has remained near pre-pandemic levels, according to a statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard.


Saint James City man receives five-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Douglas Alan Vander Laan, a 68-year-old resident of Saint James City, to five years in federal prison.


EPA allocates $8.4M for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Washington

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced an allocation of $8,396,706 to support the acquisition of 28 zero-emission vehicles in Washington state.


NFU urges Congress for immediate relief for family farmers amid economic challenges

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has issued a statement emphasizing the urgent need for economic relief for family farmers and ranchers.


U.S. Attorney announces indictment in Boone County Schools fraud case

United States Attorney Will Thompson is set to hold a press conference on December 11, 2024, at 3 p.m. in Charleston, West Virginia.


Philadelphia man sentenced to 20 years for murder-for-hire plot

Darnell Jackson, known as "Major Change," was sentenced to 20 years in prison for solicitation to commit murder and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.


Spokane man sentenced for defrauding investors in cryptocurrency scheme

On December 11, 2024, Michael Joseph McElhiney was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for his involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scheme that defrauded investors of over $350,000.


New York man pleads guilty to child exploitation offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Nicolas Brown, also known as "Breezy," aged 28 from New York, has pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses.


Justice Department seizes domains linked to illegal DDoS-for-hire operations

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of 27 internet domains linked to leading distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) for hire services, alongside criminal charges against two individuals accused of operating these platforms,...


Tree service firm cited after fatal electrocution due to safety failures

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that a Marietta-based tree trimming contractor could have prevented the death of a 38-year-old worker.