News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Shelby County man receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution

A Shelby County man has been sentenced to 270 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Iowa City man sentenced for receiving child pornography

An Iowa City resident, Christopher Kevin Carpenter, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for the receipt of child pornography.


Doctor settles $3.5M fraud case over opioid prescription practices

Dr. Kamal Kabakibou and his medical practice, known as "The Center for Pain Management," have agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with the United States.


FTC grants chairman authority to end DEI following Trump's orders

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson the authority to comply with President Trump's executive orders aimed at ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal government.


New Haven man sentenced for gun possession during supervised release

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Shaquil Gary, a 31-year-old resident of New Haven, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison.


Washington man pleads guilty to serial sexual assaults dating back to 2018

Jose Angel Gomez, 42, formerly residing in Washington D.C., has pleaded guilty to several charges related to three sexual assaults that occurred between July and October 2018.


Dyersburg man receives concurrent sentences for federal and state sexual abuse charges

A Dyersburg man, Robert Galler, has been sentenced to prison in both federal and state courts for sexual abuse.


Defense contractor executive admits guilt in bribery scheme involving government contracts

Russell Thurston, a former executive vice president at Cambridge International Systems, Inc., has admitted guilt in a federal court for his involvement in a bribery scheme.


Colorado Springs man receives 13-year sentence for firearm possession

Lemich Riddle, a 27-year-old resident of Colorado Springs, has been sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Philadelphia man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child pornography

Joseph Gallo, an 80-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography.


Chicago man sentenced for attempted cocaine trafficking

A man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to traffic cocaine into Chicago.


California man convicted in diamond investment fraud scheme

Murray Todd Petersen, a 73-year-old resident of Fair Oaks, California, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.


Florida woman sentenced for wire fraud involving Kennebunk business

A Florida woman has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for wire fraud offenses.


California man charged with trafficking missing Ohio teen

A California man has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking a minor.


Department of Defense awards $86 million grant for school replacement in Tampa

The Department of Defense has announced an $86,374,326 grant to Hillsborough County Public Schools.


Pontotoc County man pleads guilty to assault and threat charges

Dekentrek Donneil McDowell, a 19-year-old resident of Ada, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and threatening interstate communications.


Wichita man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

A Kansas man has admitted to distributing child sexual abuse materials online.


Kanawha County man pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

Larry Joe Chapman, a 44-year-old resident of St. Albans, has admitted guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Jefferson County man receives decade-long sentence for fentanyl possession

A Beaumont man, Joe Anthony Garcia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Hikers attacked near US-Mexico border; US citizen injured

A U.S. citizen and a Canadian citizen were attacked by armed individuals suspected to be Mexican cartel members in the Jacumba Wilderness area, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.