News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


USDA expedites aid for hurricane-hit farmers in nine states

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced measures to streamline environmental compliance requirements for hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024.


North Providence man receives six-year sentence for drug trafficking

A North Providence man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for selling over seven thousand fentanyl-laced pills and a firearm while under surveillance.


Austin meets Armenian defense minister for first time in two decades

Today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a meeting with Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan.


Fraud ringleader William Mize sentenced for staging accidents; ordered to pay restitution

William Oldham Mize has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving false insurance claims.


Fuel theft ring member pleads guilty to identity theft

Luis Edel Trujillo Pena, a 29-year-old from Miami, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.


U.S. provides $4 billion FMF loan guarantee to Poland

The United States has announced a $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan guarantee to Poland, increasing the total U.S. loan support to the country to over $11 billion in the past two years.


Las Vegas CEO sentenced over multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme

A Nevada man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution for his involvement in a fraudulent investment scheme.


Florida woman charged with defrauding PPP funds for luxury purchases

Cassandra Yolanda Clarke, a 45-year-old resident of Miramar, Florida, appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Fort Lauderdale facing charges related to COVID-19 relief fraud.


Massachusetts sober home operator pleads guilty to multiple fraud schemes

The operator of several sober homes in Massachusetts has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.


Buckhannon man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

David Walter McCauley, a resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has admitted guilt to charges related to child pornography.


Clinic owner charged with illegal drug distribution scheme

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the indictment of Tampa residents Bridget Luzod and Victor Silva, MD.


DOJ grants nearly $975K for youth suicide prevention in Pacific County

The Department of Justice has allocated nearly $975,000 to support a youth suicide prevention initiative in Pacific County.


Ex-City officials plead guilty to bribery related to cannabis permits

Two former city officials from Commerce and Baldwin Park have admitted to their roles in a bribery scheme involving cannabis permits, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.


Tulsa man convicted for assault with intent to harm in Indian Country

A federal jury has found Bruce Mitchell Cass, a 50-year-old resident of Tulsa and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, guilty on several charges.


Mexican man sentenced for role in US drug smuggling operation

A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in smuggling fentanyl into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.


St. Louis man receives 12-year sentence after assaulting girlfriend

U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark has sentenced Justin L. Collins to 12 years in prison following a violent incident involving his girlfriend.


Free Speech Protection Act introduced with bipartisan support

On Thursday, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) expressed support for the introduction of the Free Speech Protection Act.


Overland Park officers receive recognition from Attorney General Garland

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has announced the recipients of the Seventh Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.


VA proposes expansion of caregiver support program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a proposal to expand access to its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).


Sisters sentenced for embezzling $1.5M from Florence County business

Margaret Ward Heilman and Katherine Ward Gray have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.