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News from January 2025


Rubio discusses U.S.-Latvia ties with Latvian Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze, as reported by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.


San Francisco tech company founder indicted for fraud schemes

A 25-count indictment was revealed today against Alexander Charles Beckman, the founder and former CEO of GameOn, Inc., and Valerie Lau Beckman, an attorney who worked on GameOn matters.


Federal grand jury indicts 12 in alleged multi-million dollar email scam

A federal grand jury in Columbia has returned a 12-count indictment against 12 individuals accused of conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.


Lawton man convicted for distributing fentanyl leading to fatality

A federal jury in Oklahoma City has found Breon Monte Bellamy, a 36-year-old resident of Lawton, Oklahoma, guilty of distributing fentanyl and engaging in a drug conspiracy.


Gang member pleads guilty to racketeering and drug trafficking charges

A Boston man has admitted to charges related to his involvement in a violent gang known as Cameron Street.


Trump criticizes FEMA's handling of disasters during visit to North Carolina

President Trump addressed the media after arriving at Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina.


Fort Dodge man receives 16-year sentence for meth distribution

A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Tiffany Justice joins Heritage Foundation as visiting fellow

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has taken on a new role as a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation.


Glen Burnie man sentenced over involvement in multi-state dogfighting conspiracy

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Mario Damon Flythe, 50, from Glen Burnie, Maryland, to six months in federal prison followed by six months of home detention.


Men sentenced for laundering $6 million from elder fraud scheme

Two men have been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison for their involvement in laundering over $6 million from an elder fraud scheme.


Tulsa man pleads guilty to federal drug distribution charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Mark Galen Putnam, a 41-year-old resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.


Dorchester men charged as felons after firearm seizure

Two Dorchester men have been charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition following a federal search in Dorchester.


Presidential memo reinstates Mexico City Policy on global health assistance

The President has revoked the Presidential Memorandum of January 28, 2021, which was aimed at protecting women's health domestically and internationally.


Court upholds block on controversial Iowa immigration law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld a temporary block on Iowa's SF 2340, a controversial immigration law passed during the 2024 legislative session.


Maryland man convicted for laundering money stolen from hacked retirement plan

A Maryland resident has been found guilty of money laundering offenses linked to illegal computer intrusions that targeted a victim's 401(k) retirement plan.


Fresno man admits guilt in methamphetamine case involving federal prison

Garrett Scott Wheelen, a 33-year-old resident of Fresno, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the possession of over 500 grams of methamphetamine.


U.S. Attorney comments on Judge Mehta's order regarding amended release conditions

U.S. Attorney Edward Martin has issued a statement following an order from U.S. District Judge Mehta to amend the conditions of release in case number 1:22-cr-15 (USA v. RHODES, III et al).


Bloomington man sentenced for $250 million fraud exploiting child nutrition program

A Bloomington man has been sentenced to 210 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that misused a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Arkansas considers new bill to reform taxes for remote workers

Arkansas is making strides to modernize its tax code, specifically targeting the challenges faced by nonresident workers.


Middlesex County man charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving trucking services

A Middlesex County man has been charged with participating in a scheme to defraud Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and another logistics company through overbilling for trucking services, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.