News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Netflix debuts NFL broadcast with Christmas Day doubleheader

Netflix is set to make its debut in NFL broadcasting with a special Christmas Day doubleheader.


Sacramento man pleads guilty to sexual assault aboard international flight

Rajesh Kumar Kapoor, a 57-year-old resident of Sacramento, has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting another passenger on an international flight to San Francisco.


Jefferson Parish man receives 25-year sentence for child exploitation offenses

A man from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse videos. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of Jayden D. D. Hall, aged 23, from Harvey, Louisiana.


Biden commutes sentences for 37 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden has announced the commutation of sentences for 37 individuals on federal death row.


New residential sales rise in November; report shows increased home prices

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have released data on new residential sales for November 2024.


Springfield man sentenced for assaulting postal worker

A Springfield, Illinois man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for assaulting a United States Postal Service employee.


US concerned over Mozambican election irregularities

The United States has expressed concern over the Mozambican Constitutional Council's announcement on December 23 regarding the national elections held on October 9.


EPA announces $345M funding for methane reduction projects in CO & WY

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced a significant investment of approximately $850 million for 43 projects aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.


Hammond man pleads guilty to receiving child exploitation materials

A Hammond resident, Joseph Authement, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the receipt of materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to multiple federal charges related to mail theft

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Chad Woods, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on December 19, 2024, to charges related to mail theft.


Stilwell resident sentenced to two years for arson on Cherokee Nation Reservation

Aaron Welch Earley, a resident of Stilwell, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for committing arson in Indian Country.


Hammond man sentenced for federal gun control and drug violations

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Tyshon Coleman, a 28-year-old resident of Hammond, Louisiana, was sentenced to 106 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on December 19, 2024.


JBER airman charged with distributing and possessing child pornography

A U.S. Air Force airman stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, has been arrested following a federal grand jury indictment.


Biden signs defense bill but raises concerns over certain provisions

President Joe Biden has signed into law H.R. 5009, the "Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025."


Franklin County drug trafficker receives eight-year sentence

Talvin Lamar Brandon, a 29-year-old from Franklin County, was sentenced to eight years in prison for armed drug trafficking.


Burnsville man pleads guilty to defrauding electronics manufacturer of $1.2 million

A Burnsville man has admitted to defrauding an electronics manufacturing company out of over $1.2 million. U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced that Thomas Thanh Pham, aged 53, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.


Moolenaar criticizes China's restrictions on Christmas celebrations

Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a statement addressing Christmas and religious freedom in China.


Aerospace Industries Association pushes for updated US space export controls

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has submitted comments to key government agencies, advocating for updates to space-related export controls.


Vian resident receives ten-year federal sentence for meth distribution

Robert Carl Ward, a 69-year-old resident of Vian, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Biden commutes sentences for 37 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden has announced the commutation of sentences for 37 individuals on federal death row, changing them to life imprisonment without parole.