News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Armored truck robber receives over 11-year sentence

U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Jorge Serrano Espinoza, a 20-year-old from Clearwater, to 11 years and 3 months in federal prison.


California man sentenced for drug trafficking in Idaho

Robert Paul Anthony Aragon, a 31-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine.


Aerial radiation survey planned in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) is set to conduct aerial radiation assessment surveys over New Orleans and nearby areas from February 2 to February 6.


Trump announces massive 10-to-1 deregulation initiative

President Donald J. Trump has announced a new initiative aimed at deregulating government policies, described as a "massive 10-to-1 deregulation initiative."


Guatemalan national indicted for illegal reentry into the US

A Guatemalan national, Pedro Alberto Martin-Xon, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.


Mexican national indicted for re-entering US after three deportations

A federal grand jury in Greenville has indicted Sergio Ixtepan-Toto, a 36-year-old Mexican national, for unlawful entry into the United States.


Fort Wayne man receives 180-month sentence for firearm possession

Jonathon Buck Eason, a 37-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady.


EPA uses Sepulveda Basin for National Guard staging amid fire recovery

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the use of land at Sepulveda Basin, owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District, as a staging area for California National Guard personnel and vehicles.


Tax reciprocity agreements ease burdens for interstate commuters

A tax reciprocity agreement is a pact between two or more states that prevents the taxation of income for workers who commute from one state to another.


Northern District collects over $39M in fiscal year 2024

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York has announced that its Asset Recovery Unit collected over $39 million in fiscal year 2024 from civil, criminal, and forfeiture actions.


San Diego deputy charged with civil rights violation and obstruction

A federal court in San Diego has unsealed a two-count indictment against Sheriff's Deputy Jeremiah Manuyag Flores.


Hegseth discusses security with South Korean acting defense minister

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in an introductory call with Kim Seon-ho, the Acting Minister of National Defense for the Republic of Korea.


Louisville man sentenced for cocaine distribution and firearm offense

A Louisville man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Former NYCHA superintendent sentenced for accepting over $300K in bribes

Juan Mercado, a former superintendent for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), has been sentenced to 48 months in prison.


U.S attorney's office collects nearly $3M for taxpayers in fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee announced that it collected nearly $3 million in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.


Microsoft joins NJ AI Hub as founding partner with CoreWeave

Governor Phil Murphy and Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber have announced that Microsoft and CoreWeave will join as founding partners in the NJ AI Hub.


Buchanan man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Buchanan, Virginia man has entered a guilty plea to federal charges of child sexual exploitation and possession of child pornography.


Four defendants sentenced for illegal firearm possession in Louisiana

Four individuals with felony convictions have been sentenced to a combined total of 15 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms.


Talladega men indicted on methamphetamine trafficking charges

A federal grand jury has indicted seven individuals in connection with methamphetamine distribution and conspiracy to distribute the drug across the Northern District of Alabama.


Small businesses temporarily relieved from beneficial ownership reporting amid ongoing legal battles

The Supreme Court recently granted the government's motion to reinstate beneficial ownership reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).