News published on Federal Newswire in November 2024

News from November 2024


Mississippi officials charged with bribery involving undercover FBI operation

An indictment has been revealed in the Southern District of Mississippi, implicating several officials from Jackson.


Former Arkansas deputies sentenced for violating civil rights

Two former deputies from Crawford County, Arkansas, have been sentenced to federal prison for civil rights offenses related to the use of unlawful force during an arrest.


U.S.-Mongolia dialogue focuses on strengthening efforts against child trafficking

United States Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan and Mongolian Minister of Justice and Home Affairs O. Altangerel, along with Deputy Prosecutor General M. Chinbat and State Secretary of Family, Labor, and Social Protection L. Munkhzul,...


Big Bend Sector enhances surveillance with new autonomous towers

The U.S. Border Patrol in the Big Bend Sector has enhanced its border security operations with the deployment of two additional Autonomous Surveillance Towers (ASTs).


Florida man admits guilt in biofuel fraud involving millions

A Florida man has admitted guilt in a scheme involving fraudulent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits and tax credits linked to biodiesel production.


Member of extremist network sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation

The National Security Division (NSD) is tasked with protecting Americans from terrorism and violent extremist threats.


NFIB launches ad campaign advocating for permanent small business tax deduction

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a significant advertising campaign to advocate for the permanence of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.


Labor Department awards over $10.5M for mine safety training

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of over $10.5 million in grants through its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).


Little Rock man receives over ten-year sentence for firearm possession

A Little Rock man, Richard Joseph Price, was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Drug trafficking ring leaders sentenced to over seven decades in federal prison

The final member of a drug trafficking organization in Northwest Arkansas has been sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine distribution-related crimes.


U.S. Ambassador Nathaniel C. Fick set for tech talks in Denmark and Estonia

Nathaniel C. Fick, the U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, is scheduled to visit Copenhagen, Denmark, and Tallinn, Estonia, from November 8 to 11, 2024.


Jodi L. Williams named patrol agent leader at Houlton station

The United States Border Patrol has announced the appointment of Jodi L. Williams as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) at the Houlton Border Patrol Station in Houlton, Maine.


Forty-eight charged in Imperial Valley takedown linked to Sinaloa Cartel

Five indictments were revealed in federal court today, charging 48 individuals linked to a drug trafficking network based in the Imperial Valley and connected to the Sinaloa Cartel.


Customs intercepts shipment with dead bats and birds at Louisville port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists at the Louisville Port of Entry intercepted a shipment containing 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds.


Blinken discusses global conflicts with French foreign minister

Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in a conversation with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on November 7, 2024.


Weekend Interview: Grant Newsham Says America Needs to Wake-Up to China’s Growing Threat

Grant Newsham, a retired U.S. Marine Colonel with extensive experience in Asia, is sounding an alarm on China’s growing influence and aggression. He is the former U.S. Marine Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and the first U.S. Marine liaison officer to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force.


CSIS expert: TikTok is ‘only the first among many Chinese-backed apps that require closer scrutiny’

Diane Rinaldo, a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has raised concerns about the Chinese-backed app Temu, suggesting it poses a threat to the United States.


U.S. expands sanctions targeting Republika Srpska corruption network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against an individual and an entity linked to a corrupt network in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).


FTC charges Sitejabber with misleading consumers through inflated review practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Sitejabber, an AI-enabled consumer review platform, accusing the company of misleading consumers.


Former firefighter sentenced for child pornography offenses

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Brett Marrapese, a 32-year-old former firefighter from Irondequoit, New York, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison.