News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Repeat offender sentenced to over 16 years for child pornography

Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua Sherwood has been sentenced to 195 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography.


Blinken highlights strengthened U.S.-Japan alliance

Secretary Antony J. Blinken recently addressed the press, expressing gratitude towards Japanese officials for their collaboration over the past four years.


Justice Department settles redlining claims with mortgage firm for $1.75 million

The Justice Department has announced a settlement with The Mortgage Firm, Inc., a non-depository mortgage company.


Former athlete sentenced to 20 years for firearms offenses

A former track and field athlete, Olivier Ricardy Alexandre, was sentenced to 240 months in prison for firearms offenses. U.S. District Court Judge David S. Leibowitz imposed the sentence, which included an upward variance of 105 months.


Jefferson County man receives sentence for meth trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 265 months in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses in the Eastern District of Texas, as announced by U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.


Austin hosts Ukraine Defense Contact Group's 25th meeting at Ramstein Air Base

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is set to leave Washington, D.C., today for Ramstein Air Base in Germany.


AWS collaborates with Honda on software-defined vehicles

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., has announced a collaboration with Honda Motor Company.


Charlotte man faces life sentence after conviction for armed bank robbery

A jury in Charlotte has found Kendall Charles Alexander, Sr., 60, guilty of armed robbery of a Bank of America branch.


Americans favor low-tax states amid rising interstate migrations

Americans showed a preference for relocating to low-tax states in 2024, as indicated by the latest U.S. Census Bureau data on interstate migration and commercial datasets from U-Haul and United Van Lines.


New London man receives over four-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Cruz J. Bonilla, a 41-year-old resident of New London, has been sentenced to approximately 52 months in prison.


Consumer Technology Association invests in Quantum World Congress at CES 2025

Today at CES 2025, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced its investment in the Quantum World Congress.


Biden offers federal aid for Los Angeles wildfires

President Joe Biden has addressed the ongoing wildfires in West Los Angeles, expressing his concern and commitment to aiding the affected areas.


Richland County man sentenced to over six years for firearm possession

Joseph Nayquan Kelly, a 30-year-old resident of Eastover, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison.


CBP seizes counterfeit Tiffany & Co. jewelry at Champlain port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry in New York have seized multiple shipments of jewelry suspected to be counterfeit Tiffany & Co. pieces.


US sanctions Hungarian official Antal Rogan over corruption allegations

The United States has imposed sanctions on Antal Rogan, a senior Hungarian government official, under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program due to his involvement in corruption.


Borealis settles with EPA over chemical reporting violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Borealis Compounds, Inc., addressing violations of chemical safety requirements at the company's Port Murray, New Jersey facility.


Hogansburg man sentenced to over five years for drug and firearm offenses

Joseph Thompson, a 38-year-old resident of Hogansburg, New York, received a sentence of 66 months in federal prison.


Florida man pleads guilty to transporting minor for sexual activity

A man from Marion County, Florida, has pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual activity.


Muslim American Heritage Month celebrates veterans' contributions

Dalia Ayoub expressed gratitude to Dr. Salaam for his service in the Air Force and as a civil rights leader.


Pharmacy owner sentenced for defrauding government healthcare programs

The owner of Randy’s Gateway Drug in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison following his guilty plea to federal healthcare fraud charges.