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News from November 2024


Panel to discuss China's economic challenges amid global uncertainties

The Chinese economy is encountering various challenges, including slowing growth, a struggling property sector, sluggish consumer spending, significant debt in corporate and local government sectors, an aging population, and trade tensions with...


Detroit man sentenced for trafficking cocaine and heroin

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Joseph Michael McNoriell, also known as Mike X, from Detroit, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison.


Arizona man sentenced for online threats against federal officials

Michael Lee Tomasi, a 38-year-old resident of Rio Verde, Arizona, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by 36 months of supervised release for making online threats against public servants, including federal officials.


Auburn man receives lengthy sentence for firearm offenses

Joshua J. Hardy, a 35-year-old resident of Auburn, Indiana, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady.


Justice Department files suit over illegal fencing on federal land in Colorado

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has initiated legal proceedings against Patrick Pipkin, Brian Hammon, and a group of unidentified individuals.


VA launches green burial pilot program at three national cemeteries

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a pilot program to offer green burial options at three national cemeteries.


San Diego Border Patrol intercepts over 25 pounds of fentanyl on I-5

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector have intercepted a significant quantity of fentanyl during a routine stop on Interstate 5.


Mississippi siblings sentenced in murder-for-hire plot involving stepfather

A brother and sister from Clinton, Mississippi have been sentenced for their involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme.


North Alabama receives over seven million dollars in law enforcement grants

The Department of Justice has allocated $7,256,829 to support law enforcement technology and community-policing initiatives across north Alabama.


Rochester businessman admits guilt in tax fraud case

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Anthony Carnevale, a 53-year-old resident of North Chili, New York, has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return.


Ohio flooring firm fined $255K after severe workplace injury

A Portsmouth-based hardwood flooring manufacturer, Appalachian Wood Floors Inc., operating as Graf Custom Hardwood, has been fined $255,528 by the U.S. Department of Labor.


Georgia man found guilty of second federal fraud charge

A Southwest Georgia resident, Reginald Knight, was found guilty by a federal jury in Albany of engaging in a fraudulent tax filing scheme.


HUD official advocates for disaster relief funding at Senate hearing

On November 20, 2024, Adrianne Todman, the head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addressed the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations.


Founder pleads guilty in illegal export case involving Chinese firms

Richard Shih, the 77-year-old founder and former CEO of a California-based freight forwarding company, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate U.S. export laws.


CBP advises travelers on preparations ahead of holiday season

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a series of recommendations for travelers in anticipation of the busy holiday travel season.


St. Louis man receives decade-long sentence for cocaine possession

A St. Louis man has been sentenced for possessing a significant amount of cocaine, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. District Court in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


Manchester man sentenced for illegal possession of firearms

A former resident of Manchester and convicted sex offender, James Aubuchont, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young made the announcement following the...


California man sentenced for meth distribution after Nebraska traffic stop

United States Attorney Susan Lehr has announced the sentencing of Valentin Mendoza Jr., a 44-year-old resident of San Bernardino, California.


Jamestown man sentenced to over ten years for drug conspiracy involvement

A Jamestown resident, Timothy Snyder, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross confirmed the sentence handed down by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara.


New home sales decline in October according to HUD-Census Bureau report

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