News published on Federal Newswire in November 2024

News from November 2024


Las Vegas CEO pleads guilty in $6M investment fraud scheme

A Nevada man has admitted guilt in a wire fraud case related to an investment fraud scheme, where he misappropriated over $6.1 million from investors.


Michigan woman convicted for $1.4M healthcare kickback scheme

A Michigan woman has been found guilty for her involvement in a scheme to defraud the United States and receive illegal health care kickbacks.


Arkansas couple sentenced for distributing fatal dose of fentanyl

Terry Wayne Franklin and Mary Danielle Sheppard have been sentenced to a combined 45 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, which led to a fatal overdose.


HUD allocates $1.3M for housing aid targeting former foster youths

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a funding initiative amounting to $1.3 million aimed at preventing homelessness among young adults transitioning out of foster care.


Albany residents sentenced for armed meth trafficking; face lengthy federal prison terms

Two Albany residents with prior felony convictions have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in armed methamphetamine trafficking in Southwest Georgia.


Six arrested for drug trafficking and firearm offenses in Ascension Parish

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced the indictment of six individuals following an investigation into a drug trafficking organization based in Ascension Parish.


Georgia man sentenced for illegal gun possession under Project Safe Neighborhoods

A Southwest Georgia resident, Marcus Ryan Telfair, was sentenced to 130 months in prison for illegal firearm possession.


Thirteen migrants rescued by Border Patrol in Big Bend National Park

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Big Bend Sector, in collaboration with National Park Service rangers, successfully rescued 13 migrants on November 16th in Big Bend National Park.


Blinken to attend G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is set to visit Italy and Vatican City from November 23 to 27.


MultiCare settles ADA violation claims over lack of interpreter services

MultiCare Health Systems in Washington has agreed to alter its procedures and allocate over $2 million to compensate patients whose civil rights were violated due to inadequate interpreter services.


Former school clerk pleads guilty to theft of federal funds

Rebecca Deanne Morehead, 53, of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.


EPA proposes stricter NOx emission limits for new stationary turbines

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to tighten limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired stationary combustion turbines.


Two men charged in Red Lake drug trafficking conspiracy

Two men have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, as announced by United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Romanian national sentenced for involvement in Connecticut home invasion

Stefan Alexandru Barabas, a Romanian national, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a 2007 home invasion in Connecticut.


Department settles with pipe manufacturer after worker's fatal injury

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Jindal Tubular USA LLC, a Mississippi-based steel pipe manufacturer, following an investigation into safety failures that led to the death of a 25-year-old worker in January 2024.


Co-founders charged with fraudulent use of COVID-19 relief funds

An indictment has been unsealed in the Northern District of Texas, charging Nathan Reis and Stephanie Hockridge, co-founders of Blueacorn, with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


Brownsville CBP intercepts $1.1 million meth shipment at Gateway International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry recently intercepted a significant amount of methamphetamine, valued at over $1.1 million, in a single enforcement action.


Michigan men sentenced for jewelry store heist involving Rolex watches

Two Michigan men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a smash-and-grab theft at a jewelry store in Ellisville, Missouri.


Blockchain Association urges Trump administration to prioritize crypto regulation

The Blockchain Association has reached out to President-elect Trump and the incoming Congress, submitting a letter that outlines key priorities for the digital asset industry.


US leads talks on new global treaty against plastic pollution

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment John Thompson will lead the United States delegation at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution.