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News from January 2025


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.


Douglas man sentenced for arson attacks on churches motivated by hate

Eric Duane Ridenour, a 58-year-old resident of Douglas, Arizona, has been sentenced to over 36 years in prison following his conviction for arson and hate crimes.


Justice Department sues Hazleton over alleged voting rights violation

The Justice Department has initiated legal action against the City of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, challenging its at-large method of electing city council members.


Under Secretary Bass visits Türkiye for talks on Syria and regional stability

Under Secretary of State John Bass is set to visit Ankara, Türkiye from January 9 to 10.


Vice President Harris reaffirms alliance with France in call with President Macron

Vice President Kamala Harris held a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, expressing gratitude for his collaboration with the Biden-Harris Administration.


Navajo man charged with second-degree murder following shooting incident

A Navajo man, Jason Lee Martinez, has been charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country.


Southern District collects over $33 million in fiscal year 2024

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Zachary A. Myers, has announced that the Office Asset Recovery Unit collected a total of $33,855,363 in asset forfeiture and financial litigation debt during Fiscal Year 2024.


Longshoremen’s union reaches tentative six-year deal with maritime alliance

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su released a statement regarding the recent tentative agreement achieved between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.


Former state employee admits $750K COVID relief fraud

A former employee of the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and her former boyfriend have pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $750,000 in COVID jobless benefits.


Liz O'Bagy joins TechNet as federal policy director

TechNet has announced the appointment of Liz O’Bagy as its new Federal Policy Director.


Treasury releases final rules expanding clean energy investments in low-income communities

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final rules and guidance for the Section 48E(h) Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program.


Charleston man sentenced to nearly six years for federal gun crime

Thomas McNeil Hedrick II, a 36-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years and 11 months in prison.


Idaho Falls residents sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

Ana Costilla and Jorge Hernandez Venegas, both residents of Idaho Falls, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit made the announcement following the...


Florida man sentenced for obstructing IRS in tax fraud scheme

A Florida man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for obstructing the IRS through his involvement in a tax fraud scheme known as the "Note Program."


DHS outlines protocols during Los Angeles County fires

During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborates with federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to address the needs of affected areas.


Brooklyn credit counselor sentenced for defrauding clients out of millions

Marat Lerner, the former president of a debt relief services business based in Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 135 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.


Treasury issues final rules on clean electricity tax credits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released final rules for Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits, known as technology-neutral credits, under tax code sections 45Y and 48E.


Former New Britain resident receives ten-year sentence for cocaine trafficking

Ramon Soto, a 57-year-old former resident of New Britain, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.