News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Duval County man sentenced for child sexual exploitation

A Duval County resident, Oscar Luis Saenz Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Choppa City member receives lengthy sentence for Brinks armored car robberies

Erin Sheffey, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies targeting Brinks armored cars.


Guam man sentenced for meth possession with intent to distribute

Reynaldo Kinjo Zialcita, 53, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm as a drug user.


Federal court orders R.B. Pamplin Corp., owner to restore $20M+ assets after pension violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment requiring Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and the R.B. Pamplin Corp. to restore at least $20,600,000 in assets to the company's pension plan.


Philadelphia man sentenced to jail for gun trafficking scheme

Kenneth Locke, a 23-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for his involvement in a gun trafficking scheme.


Former spouse pleads guilty to fraudulently claiming military benefits

The former spouse of a deceased U.S. Army veteran has pled guilty to fraudulently claiming military benefits.


Missouri man pleads guilty to producing and receiving child pornography

A man from O'Fallon, Missouri, has admitted to recording his sexual abuse of an 8-year-old.


Minnesota man sentenced to federal prison for escaping from custody

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Ray Rosalez, a resident of Worthington, Minnesota, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schrier for escaping from custody.


Utah man sentenced for death threats over property foreclosure

Ryan Gregory Bracken, a 44-year-old resident of West Valley City, Utah, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


IBM schedules Q4 2024 earnings call for January 29

IBM has scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2024.


Raleigh man sentenced for firearm possession after violent incident

Jeremiah Jermaine Debnam, a 30-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 154 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Volga man sentenced for violating Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Joe Hofer, a resident of Volga, South Dakota, for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.


Farmers union backs lawsuit against John Deere over repair restrictions

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed strong support for a lawsuit initiated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of Minnesota and Illinois against John Deere & Co.


Center for Democracy & Technology surveys reveal concerns over edtech impacts

Since 2020, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has been surveying school stakeholders to understand their experiences with educational data and technology in classrooms.


Colorado man sentenced for attempting to entice minor into illegal sexual activity

Gabriel Estrada, a 30-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into illegal sexual activity. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson delivered the sentence on...


Little Caesars franchisee fined $26K for child labor violations

A Little Caesars restaurant in Farmington Hills, Michigan, has been found to have violated federal child labor laws by employing minors inappropriately.


Federal Trade Commission invites libraries to celebrate National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is set to take place from March 2-8, 2025.


White House conducts presidential transition exercise with cabinet members

Today, Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall organized a Principals-Level Presidential Transition Exercise with current and future Cabinet members.


El Salvador man sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S

A man from El Salvador has been sentenced in a federal court for illegal reentry into the United States.


Seattle-area men face federal charges for drug trafficking activities

Five individuals from the Seattle area have been indicted by a grand jury for their involvement in drug trafficking activities within Seattle's homeless encampments and International District.