News published on Federal Newswire in November 2024

News from November 2024


Blinken and Jaishankar discuss US-India relations at G7 summit

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during the G7 summit in Fiuggi, Italy.


CBP finds drugs hidden in pickup truck at San Ysidro border

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry uncovered a significant amount of narcotics hidden in a pickup truck.


Japan joins US global entry program enhancing bilateral ties

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, a development aimed at enhancing travel and security cooperation between the United States and Japan. “This agreement reflects our...


EPA fines Puerto Rican company $80K for water act violations

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed an $80,000 fine on Transporte Rodríguez Asfalto, Inc. (TRA) for violations of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA).


Former New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to wire fraud against medical practice

A former resident of New Hampshire has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to defrauding her previous employer. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young made the announcement regarding Elizabeth Morse, 55, who is currently residing in...


Nashville man indicted for weapons charges after high-speed chase

Bryan Odell Hunter, a 35-year-old resident of Nashville, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to weapons possession.


Federal inmate sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder

United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Shane McMillan, a 51-year-old from Texas, to 25 years in federal prison.


Sex offender sentenced for possession of child pornography

Donald Campbell Sr., a 62-year-old resident of Elmira, NY, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for possession of child pornography.


Ripple CEO: Nominee for new Treasury Secretary is 'pro-innovation, pro-crypto'

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed optimism regarding Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, suggesting that Bessent will support innovation and the digital asset industry.


EPA allocates over $1M for pollution prevention initiatives in Nevada

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated over $1 million in grants to the University of Nevada, Reno, and Western Nevada College to aid businesses in adopting pollution prevention practices across Nevada.


Philadelphia businessman sentenced for tax crimes totaling over $300K

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Murat Aslansan, a 55-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for tax evasion.


Winnebago woman receives prison sentence for child abuse

Lauren Sherman, a 32-year-old resident of Winnebago, Nebraska, has been sentenced for child abuse in Indian Country.


October sees decline in US new home sales amid rising mortgage rates

Steadily rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges have contributed to a decline in new home sales for October, as many potential buyers remain hesitant.


Money launderer sentenced; must repay $2.3 million after fraud scheme

U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel has sentenced Richard Charles Appelbaum III, 40, from Maryland Heights, to three years in prison for his role in laundering millions obtained through fraud schemes.


EPA fines Puerto Rico firm for polluting river with stormwater runoff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has imposed an $80,000 fine on Transporte Rodríguez Asfalto, Inc. (TRA) for violating the Clean Water Act.


Chicago man sentenced to over 14 years for violent carjackings

A federal judge has sentenced Earrious Moore to fourteen and a half years in prison for carjacking multiple vehicles at gunpoint in Chicago.


Former NOPD sergeant pleads guilty to wire fraud involving false time claims

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Todd F. Morrell, a former sergeant with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), has pled guilty to six counts of wire fraud.


Massachusetts man pleads guilty to federal charges over dogfighting activities

A Massachusetts resident, John D. Murphy, 51, from Hanson, has pleaded guilty to nine counts of possessing animals for use in a dogfighting venture.


Arizona contractor ordered to pay $1.7M after wage violation

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a judgment from a federal court mandating that an Arizona drywall contractor pay over $1.7 million in back wages and damages to 246 workers.


U.S. Special Envoy addresses Red Sea Houthi attacks during Gulf visit

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, traveled to Muscat, Oman, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 24-25.