News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Salamanca man faces serious charges related to child exploitation

Jack Sherlock, a 55-year-old resident of Salamanca, New York, has been arrested and charged with attempted production of child pornography and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


HUD and FEMA collaborate on pre-disaster housing strategies

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently held a summit to launch the Pre-Disaster Housing Initiative.


Blinken to honor anti-corruption champions with awards ceremony

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is set to announce the fifth cohort of Anti-Corruption Champions Award (ACCA) honorees at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. The event will take place at 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 9, 2024.


House passes act promoting education on dangers of communism

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Crucial Communism Teaching Act, a legislative measure aimed at providing educational resources to high school students about communism and totalitarian regimes.


Blinken discusses Syria situation with Turkish foreign minister

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to address recent developments in Syria.


Kent man sentenced for illegal purchase and trafficking of over 130 firearms

A Kent, Washington resident, Dion Jamar Cooper, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a straw purchasing scheme that involved more than 130 firearms.


Milwaukee man sentenced for smuggling over 200 machinegun conversion devices

On December 5, 2024, Demario Robinson, a 22-year-old from Milwaukee, was sentenced to 88 months in prison for smuggling machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) and possession of a firearm by a felon.


Eufaula man sentenced to over six years for firearm possession

Michael Shaun Davis, a 57-year-old resident of Eufaula, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 77 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.


New Orleans man indicted for federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Darnell Doucet, 26, was charged on December 5, 2024, in a four-count indictment for federal drug and weapons offenses.


Illinois man sentenced for bank fraud involving stolen identities

An Illinois man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud scheme that used stolen identities and U.S. Treasury checks.


Colorado man receives lengthy sentence for kidnapping incident at Bloomberg ranch

U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson has sentenced Joseph Beecher, 51, from Craig, Colorado, to 264 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Pine Hill man sentenced for fatal stabbing at Shiprock gathering

A Pine Hill man has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the fatal stabbing of John Doe during a gathering in Shiprock, New Mexico, in 2023.


CFPB establishes federal oversight over Google's discontinued product

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken a significant step by issuing an order that establishes federal supervisory authority over Google.


Florida man sentenced for attempting to entice minor

United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Joseph Raymond Morin, a 51-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, to over 11 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.


Baltimore man receives 12-year sentence for carjacking police detective

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in an armed carjacking involving a Baltimore Police Department detective.


Charges announced against Hang Sun for illegal export scheme

A four-count indictment has been unsealed, charging Hang Sun, also known as Cody Sun, with conspiracy, wire fraud, smuggling, and a violation of the Arms Export Control Act.


Justice Department resolves discrimination claims with healthcare services provider

The Justice Department has reached an agreement with HCSG East LLC and its parent company, Healthcare Services Group Inc. (HCSG), based in Pennsylvania.


Eastern District employees receive EOUSA Director's Award

Seven Assistant United States Attorneys, a Public Affairs Officer, a Victim Witness Specialist, and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Eastern District of New York have been honored with the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA)...


Carson woman and South L.A. man convicted for series of armed robberies

A woman from Carson and a man from South Los Angeles have been found guilty of participating in armed robberies targeting local businesses last year.


Taiwan strengthens defense strategy with whole-of-society resilience initiative

Taiwan is advancing its defense strategy with the establishment of a Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, announced by President Lai Ching-te in June.