News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Mobile man receives prison sentence for illegal possession of machinegun

A Mobile man, Ti’Biasz Tithese Houston, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun.


Five members of Hoover Criminal Gang sentenced for violent crimes

A leader of the Hoover Criminal Gang has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating the murder of a suspected rival gang member.


Labor department finds preventable fatality at Florida worksite

A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that a tragic incident at a Port St. Lucie worksite in June 2024 could have been prevented with proper safety measures.


Albuquerque man sentenced to 25 years for violent crime spree

An Albuquerque man, Dakota Briscoe, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a violent crime spree that began with a double murder.


FTC refers Snap complaint to DOJ after closed meeting vote

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against Snap Inc., the company behind the Snapchat application, to the Department of Justice.


Incident review after fatality involving suspected smuggling vehicle

On July 14, 2024, Border Patrol Agents (BPAs) monitoring a remote video surveillance system spotted a silver SUV picking up suspected undocumented noncitizens near the Santa Teresa, New Mexico Port of Entry.


Former Fresno County resident charged with running $10M real estate scam from prison

Seth Adam Depiano, a former resident of Clovis, California, has been indicted on charges related to managing a $10 million real estate fraud scheme from prison.


Boone County man receives prison sentence for federal gun offense

Billy Ray Castle Jr., a 40-year-old resident of Bim, Boone County, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison.


Muskogee man sentenced to 30 months for felony assault

Muskogee, Oklahoma – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced the sentencing of Colby Eric Dean Ballard, a 29-year-old resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma.


Boston man receives prison sentence for federal ammunition charge

A Boston man has been sentenced in federal court for being a felon in possession of ammunition.


Philadelphia man receives nine-year sentence for cocaine trafficking

A Philadelphia resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Chicago sanitation firm ordered to pay $60K for unpaid overtime

A federal court has ordered Green Maintenance Services Inc., a sanitation company based in Chicago, and its owner Jan Jarosz to pay $60,084 in back wages and damages.


Georgia man convicted for transporting minor for sex; possession of firearm post-felony

A federal jury has convicted Vincent Joseph Robusto, a 41-year-old man from Georgia, of transporting a minor with the intent to engage in sexual activity and possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.


Fayetteville man sentenced for attempted production of child pornography

A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison without parole for the attempted production of child pornography.


Two men charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fresno County

A federal indictment has been unsealed in Fresno, California, charging two men with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Roanoke man pleads guilty in federal court for killing drug supplier

A Roanoke man, Joseph Richard Walker, 30, has pled guilty in federal court to charges related to the robbery and murder of his drug supplier.


Sacaton man receives 15-year sentence for shooting death

Tyshon Andrew Redcloud Norris, a 23-year-old resident of Sacaton, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.


Mexican national receives 12-year sentence for meth trafficking

Orlando Torres Angulo, a 30-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.


Missouri woman indicted for arson following incident in Puerto Rico

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted Danielle Bertothy, a 36-year-old woman from St. Peters, Missouri, on charges of arson.


Durham man pleads guilty to providing support to ISIS

A Durham man, Alexander Justin White, has pled guilty to charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to ISIS.