News published on Federal Newswire in December 2024

News from December 2024


Alabama man charged with assault during Jan. 6 Capitol riot

An Alabama resident, Robert James Bonham, has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol.


Albany man receives 12-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm possession

Kamaro Campbell, a 42-year-old resident of Albany, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Oklahoma lab faces lawsuit over alleged false claims to government programs

The United States and the State of Oklahoma have initiated legal proceedings under the federal False Claims Act and the Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act against Coordinated Care Health Solutions, LLC, operating as HunterCare Coordinated Care...


Treasury releases final rules on investment tax credit to boost clean energy projects

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, in conjunction with the IRS, has released the final rules for the Section 48 Energy Credit, commonly known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC).


VA launches outreach campaign encouraging veteran enrollment amid blast exposure concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a new outreach campaign to encourage eligible veterans, including approximately one million who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan, to enroll in VA health care.


Sellersburg man sentenced for selling drugs and firearms

Todd Nance, a 40-year-old resident of Sellersburg, Indiana, has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison.


Shreveport man sentenced for possessing machine gun after police investigation

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Pharaon L. Jackson, a 21-year-old resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a machine gun.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry into US after prior removals

Ulises Casterjon-Gallegos, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to four months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Federal grand jury announces December indictments

United States Attorney Clint Johnson has announced the results of the December Federal Grand Jury 2024-A indictments.


Mail theft suspect faces charges after extradition

Ibrahim Emmanuel De La Cruz, a 25-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been extradited to face charges related to high-volume thefts of U.S. Mail and an armed robbery incident.


Acadia Parish men sentenced for illegal firearm possession

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown has announced the sentencing of two men from Acadia Parish, Louisiana, on firearms charges.


Biden-Harris Administration announces record investment in private lands conservation

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a significant investment in private lands conservation for the fiscal year 2024, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act.


Schererville man receives 168-month sentence for meth distribution conspiracy

Erik P. Grant, a 32-year-old resident of Schererville, Indiana, has been sentenced to 168 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund.


Queens man pleads guilty to setting fire at Flushing apartment

Atahualpa Rodriguez has pleaded guilty to arson in a federal court in Brooklyn for setting fire to an apartment building in Flushing, Queens.


Rapid City man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Rapid City man, Patrick Left Hand Bull, for failing to register as a sex offender.


USDA invests $194 million to boost economic opportunities through Rural Partners Network

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment exceeding $194 million to support economic development in Rural Partners Network (RPN) communities and neighboring areas across 14 states and Puerto Rico.


Federal grand jury indicts five for drug trafficking in South Carolina

A federal grand jury in Florence has indicted five individuals on charges related to drug trafficking.


Border Patrol seizes over 68 pounds of cocaine on Interstate 5

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Clemente Station seized a substantial amount of cocaine on Interstate 5 last week.


Felon sentenced to over three years for illegal firearm possession

A convicted felon from Center Point, Alabama, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms.


Aerospace Industries Association announces 2025 executive committee appointments

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has announced its Executive Committee appointments for the year 2025.