News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Felon sentenced for illegal firearm possession after high-speed chase

Darren Patterson, a 31-year-old previously convicted felon from Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison.


Braintree man pleads guilty to leading Brockton-area drug trafficking organization

A Braintree resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston to charges related to fentanyl distribution.


Humanitarian aid continues amid foreign assistance review under emergency waiver

The recent decision to grant an emergency humanitarian waiver has been approved as part of President Trump's Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid.



Orange County man indicted for alleged fentanyl distribution causing two deaths

A federal grand jury has indicted an Orange County man on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, which allegedly led to two fatal overdoses in the spring of 2023.


Chaska man pleads guilty in $250M Feeding Our Future fraud case

A Chaska resident has admitted guilt in connection with a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Puerto Rico-to-Pennsylvania drug traffickers sentenced for roles in cocaine distribution

A resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, and another from Florida, Puerto Rico, have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a cocaine trafficking operation.


Byron resident sentenced to prison for possessing child sexual abuse material

A resident of Byron, Georgia, Clarence L. Brown II, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by ten years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell issued the sentence on March 5...


Microsoft reports strong Q2 results driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft Corp. has reported its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.


Saint Paul man and Mounds View woman sentenced for armed carjacking

A man from Saint Paul and a woman from Mounds View have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in an armed carjacking incident in Minneapolis.


Omaha man sentenced for selling fentanyl over two years

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Dre’Shaun Burns, 31, from Omaha, Nebraska, received a sentence on January 30, 2025.


Three charged with $59M public benefits fraud; one pleads guilty

Bruce Jin, a resident of Los Angeles, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering involving approximately $59 million.


Hegseth discusses U.S.-Australia alliance with Australian defense minister

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently engaged in an introductory call with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles.


Poplar Bluff man sentenced for recording rape of minor

A man from Poplar Bluff has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recording his rape of a minor with an intellectual disability. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk delivered the sentence on Friday.


Defense Secretary emphasizes merit-based policies for military leadership

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a memorandum emphasizing the Department of Defense's commitment to providing top-tier leadership for American service members.


Fentanyl dealer sentenced for selling deadly dose that killed army private

Jaron Johnson, a 23-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 60-month federal prison sentence for selling fentanyl that resulted in the death of a U.S. Army private.


Helena man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl

A man from Helena has admitted to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.


Ripple CEO on new Treasury Secretary Bessent: I'm confident he will 'grow US tech and crypto innovation.'

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, expressed confidence in the newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, highlighting his potential to provide strong leadership and support policies that promote U.S. technological and cryptocurrency...


Fmr. FCC Commissioner: Hard to give ‘much credibility’ to rail industry comments on compliance with FCC-mandated comms modernization initiative

A former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said today that it's hard to give "much credibility" to comments by the rail industry that the industry is on schedule to comply an FCC-approved, $110 million initiative to modernize North America's rail communications systems by April 2026.


Former FDIC official: Ex-FDIC chairman 'has a court-verified history of de-banking politically "disfavored" legal businesses'

Dr. Paul Kupiec, a former official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), expressed his belief that assertions from cryptocurrency companies about federal government pressure leading to a pattern of "de-banking" are credible.