News from January 2025
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that two Colombian nationals, Jorge Hernan Gonzalez-Ortiz and Carlos Andres Aldana-Gil, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to cocaine importation into the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has recently concluded investigations revealing that two companion care providers in south Louisiana misclassified employees as independent contractors, leading to significant wage violations.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Today, Senator Ted Cruz introduced the No Tax on Tips Act of 2025, aiming to eliminate income tax on tips earned by servers and bartenders in the restaurant and foodservice industry.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
An Ohio resident has been apprehended in connection with the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Boston man, Derek Rego, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton for escaping a residential re-entry center where he was completing his federal sentence for drug distribution.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Council Bluffs resident, Richard Dean Putnam, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possessing a significant amount of methamphetamine.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
An Iowa emergency room doctor has been sentenced to a month in jail for violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Roman, 31, from Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty on June 28,...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
On July 2, 2024, a migrant was killed following a vehicle pursuit by law enforcement near El Paso, Texas.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Department of the Interior has announced updates to its policies and procedures aimed at enhancing consultation with the Native Hawaiian Community.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Chicago businessman, Mark Steven Diamond, has been sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for defrauding elderly homeowners through a reverse mortgage and home repair scheme.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Des Moines man, Kenneth Leroy Quinn, also known as "Coach K," has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Miami real estate broker Roman Sinyavsky has admitted guilt in a case involving violations of U.S. sanctions and money laundering.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary agreements with four companies under the CHIPS and Science Act, aiming to boost semiconductor technology capabilities across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Renton, Washington resident, Frank Lozano Graves, 57, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering. U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced the sentence today in U.S. District Court in...
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Colorado have initiated legal action against Greystar, a leading manager of multi-family rental properties in the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
IBM and L'Oréal have announced a collaboration to develop an artificial intelligence model aimed at advancing sustainable cosmetics.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Miguel Hidalgo, a 34-year-old from Florida, has pleaded guilty to depriving an inmate of civil rights under the color of law.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
IBM has announced plans to acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, a global Oracle consultancy known for its expertise in business transformations with Oracle Cloud Applications.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Borinquen Containers Corporation has agreed to comply with an order from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address violations of the Clean Air Act at its facilities in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has released a report titled "Assessing AI: Surveying the Spectrum of Approaches to Understanding and Auditing AI Systems."
