News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Oregon man receives prison sentence for trafficking meth in Helena

A federal judge has sentenced an Oregon resident to seven years and four months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking methamphetamine in the Helena area. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich confirmed the sentencing.


No bids received for Arctic Refuge oil lease sale

The Department of the Interior has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received no bids for the oil and gas lease sale in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.


Jury convicts Windsor Locks man for February 2020 robberies

A federal jury in New Haven has found Geoffrey Shapiro, 44, of Windsor Locks guilty of two robberies committed in February 2020.


Phoenix man sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy

Luis Angel Gerardo Urias, a 27-year-old from Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Justice Department settles with Vermont school district over racial harassment issues

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District (EMUU) in Vermont following an investigation into racial harassment among students.


Blinken receives Legion d’Honneur in Paris

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken received the Legion d’Honneur award in Paris on January 8, 2025.


Charleston doctor sentenced for unlawful opioid distribution

Dr. Alexander V. Otellin, a former physician from Charleston, has been sentenced to three years in prison for unlawfully distributing oxycodone.


Postal worker convicted for role in Telegram check scam

A former U.S. Postal employee has been found guilty for his involvement in supplying stolen checks to a scam Telegram channel known as "The Lucky Shop."


Ute man faces federal indictment for murder on reservation

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has announced that Jeremiah Hight, 23, from Towaoc, Colorado, faces federal charges.


Jacksonville man receives fifteen-year sentence for firearm possession

Jacksonville, Florida – Senior United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan sentenced Jucory Randell Kirtsey to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Sarasota doctor indicted for coercion and enticement involving a minor

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced an indictment against Pete Supan, a 35-year-old resident of Bradenton, Florida.


VA expands cancer presumptions easing access to healthcare

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a significant policy change that will make it easier for certain veterans to receive health care and benefits.


Philadelphia man receives nine-year sentence for two armed carjackings

A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for committing two armed carjackings within hours of each other.


Tampa man sentenced to 14 years for firearm possession violation

U.S. District Judge William F. Jung has sentenced Benjamin Cedric Graddy, a 41-year-old resident of Tampa, to 14 years in federal prison.


Zephyrhills man indicted for armed robberies across Tampa Bay

Tampa, Florida – Peter Latimore, Jr., a 43-year-old resident of Zephyrhills, has been indicted on multiple charges including interference of commerce by robbery, attempted robbery, use of a firearm during and in commission of a felony offense, and...


Honduran national pleads guilty to firearm possession as illegal alien

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, pleaded guilty to firearm possession as an illegal alien.


Sioux Falls man receives ten-year sentence for attempted enticement of minor

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor using the internet.


EPA urges home testing during National Radon Action Month

Each January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month.


Former Tulsa banking executive pleads guilty to $4.2M embezzlement

William Shane Garrow, a former banking executive from Tulsa, has entered a guilty plea to charges of bank fraud and filing a false federal income tax return.


Beckley man sentenced for federal gun crime linked to drug trafficking

Jalen O. Thomas, a 27-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, received a sentence of five years and ten months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.