News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Gang members sentenced for armed robbery spree across Virginia cities

Five men linked to the United Blood Nation gang have been sentenced for their involvement in a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia.


Kansas man sentenced for selling stolen human remains across state lines

A Kansas man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the theft and sale of human remains.


CDAO completes crowdsourced AI assurance pilot focused on military medicine

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has concluded a pilot program under the Crowdsourced AI Red-Teaming (CAIRT) Assurance Program, focusing on Large-Language Model (LLM) chatbots in military medicine.


Treasury amends stock purchase agreements with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have announced amendments to the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs) with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.


Missouri man sentenced after lengthy standoff with law enforcement

A Missouri man, Stephen J. Thorp, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk for his involvement in a 19-hour standoff with law enforcement officials.


Northern District of Ohio's General Crimes Unit reports key achievements in reducing violent crime

The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Northern District of Ohio has ended 2024 with significant achievements in prosecuting a range of federal offenses.


Missoula man receives over 19-year sentence for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl

A Missoula resident, Alejandro Romero, has been sentenced to 19 years and seven months in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Holyoke man sentenced in Vermont armed drug trafficking case

Javon Calderon, a 21-year-old from Holyoke, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to 85 months in prison followed by an eight-year supervised release for his involvement in armed drug trafficking.


NFIB hosts webinar on tax planning strategies for small businesses in 2025

A recent webinar organized by the NFIB Legal Center focused on tax strategies for small businesses in 2025.


Lisbon Falls man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A Lisbon Falls resident, Joseph Gibson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Office of Strategic Capital unveils fiscal year 2025 investment strategy

The Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2025 Investment Strategy, outlining its approach to prioritizing investments in critical technologies and their supply chains through credit-based financial products.


Bill aims to restrict U.S. investment fueling China's military growth

On December 24, 2024, U.S. Representatives John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill aimed at restricting American investments in China.


Do Kwon faces US court after extradition from Montenegro over $40B crypto fraud

Do Hyeong Kwon, a 33-year-old citizen of South Korea, has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States to face federal fraud charges.


Former teacher sentenced to prison for child pornography possession

Anthony V. Giambrone, a former teacher from Kenmore, New York, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara delivered the sentence, which also...


Upper St. Clair man indicted for attempting support of Hizballah

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Jack Danaher Molloy, a former resident of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, on charges related to supporting the foreign terrorist organization Hizballah and making false statements to the FBI. U.S....


GlobalFoundries and IBM settle all litigation matters

GlobalFoundries and IBM have announced the resolution of their legal disputes.


U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan announces resignation effective January 19

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan has announced his resignation as the chief law enforcement officer for the Northern District of Georgia, effective January 19, 2025.


Federal charges filed against Arizona man for child sexual abuse

A Phoenix man has been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse involving a child under 12 years old.


NFIB Legal Center files amicus briefs on key small business issues

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center has been active in filing amicus briefs in courts across the United States during November and December.


St. Louis man convicted in murder-for-hire case involving New Jersey victim

Jurors in St. Louis have found Moreion Lindsey guilty of the murder-for-hire of Titus Armstead, a New Jersey resident, in 2022.