News from January 2025

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Four individuals involved in a large-scale auto theft ring were sentenced in federal court for their roles in stealing over 100 high-end vehicles across the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A former CIA analyst has admitted guilt in a case involving the unauthorized sharing of Top Secret National Defense Information.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Two New Jersey men have been found guilty for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating out of Stephen Crane Village, Newark.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized a long-term partnership with Natcast to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC).

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Jessica D. Aber has announced her resignation as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Nicole Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Cedar Park, Texas, has been sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to introducing an adulterated drug into interstate commerce.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A cryptocurrency businessman known as "The Godfather" and a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has mandated that a tourist railroad operator in Ronks, Pennsylvania, along with a former company official, reinstate an employee who was dismissed after raising safety concerns.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A pharmacist from McAllen, Texas, has admitted guilt in a conspiracy involving kickbacks for prescription referrals.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A New Orleans man, Maurice Florant, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for a firearm offense. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier delivered the maximum statutory sentence after Florant pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm,...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $319,065 in back wages for 49 workers who were employed by a landscaping company in New Orleans.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
HF Sinclair Navajo Refining LLC has reached a proposed settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice, and the New Mexico Environment Department.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively working to strengthen its capabilities in addressing the challenges posed by technology.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a plan to address contamination in the East Branch of Newtown Creek, part of the Newtown Creek Superfund Site located in Brooklyn and Queens, New York City.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A federal jury has found Jesus Gaytan-Garcia, a 45-year-old resident of Chicago, guilty of interstate transportation of stolen money and theft from an Indian tribal organization.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $446,334 in back wages and liquidated damages from two home care companies in northwest Louisiana.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A Brookline, Massachusetts man was taken into custody and charged with producing child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
A Dominican national has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
During her tenure as Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo oversaw more than $90 billion invested in targeted programs to safeguard U.S. national security, spur innovation, stimulate job creation in good-paying careers, and bolster U.S. competitiveness.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 17, 2025
Two former executives of FirstEnergy Corp., Charles E. Jones and Michael Dowling, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a racketeering conspiracy involving over $60 million in bribery schemes.