News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


U.S. judge on Coinbase case: SEC targets ‘infrastructure on which much of the crypto industry relies’

Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide a more detailed explanation for its rejection of Coinbase's request for clearer cryptocurrency regulations.


U.S. Rep. Greene: 'Mexican cartels currently use the Gulf of Mexico to traffic humans, drugs, weapons'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced the introduction of legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.


U.S. Border Patrol arrests suspect wanted by INTERPOL near Dulzura

Agents from the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector have apprehended a man wanted by INTERPOL for sexual abuse of a minor.


DHS conducts fifth removal flight to China amid border security efforts

On January 6, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted its fifth large-frame charter removal flight in less than seven months to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).


Settlement resolves alleged discrimination against veteran with service animal

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has reached a settlement agreement with OptumServe Health Services, Inc., a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.


Secretary Austin comments on Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, following months of diplomatic efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar.


Felon pleads guilty to firearm possession; faces up to life in prison

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that Martez Manning, a 26-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, has entered a guilty plea for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Texas hospital CEO receives prison sentence over healthcare kickback scheme

A former hospital CEO in Texas has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.


Farmville felon sentenced to over 13 years for illegal firearm possession

A Farmville man has been sentenced to over 13 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into US

A Guatemalan resident has been sentenced in a federal court for illegal reentry into the United States.


Minnesota senator charged with attempted coercion of a minor

Minnesota state Senator Justin David Eichorn has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.


Sex offender pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Gregory Butts, aged 54, has pleaded guilty to a child exploitation offense.


Biden congratulates Netanyahu on ceasefire and hostage release deal

President Joe Biden held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend congratulations on reaching a ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Hamas.


Department addresses violations with agreements from Perdue Farms & staffing agency

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with Perdue Farms Inc. and secured a separate consent judgment against staffing agency Staff Management Solutions LLC, also known as SMX, to address child labor violations at Perdue's poultry...


University resolves complaints over shared ancestry discrimination

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education has reached a resolution agreement with the University of Washington.


U.S. backs UN report on conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

The United States has expressed deep concern over the findings of the United Nations Group of Experts' December 2024 midterm report on the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).


Sioux Falls man sentenced for possessing firearm with obliterated serial number

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a Sioux Falls man, Todd Alan Peltier, for possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. U.S. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange delivered the sentence on January 13,...


Justice Department finds violations at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center

The Justice Department has released findings indicating that the conditions at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia, South Carolina, violate constitutional rights under the Eighth and 14th Amendments.


Men sentenced for leading drug trafficking ring in West Virginia

Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.


Louisville man receives over 17-year sentence for shooting at Mayor Craig Greenberg

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison for shooting at Mayor Craig Greenberg during his 2022 mayoral campaign.