News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


EPA honors UConn facility superintendent for regional wastewater excellence

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office has awarded the 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to a Connecticut wastewater treatment plant operator.


Hudson County man receives decade-long sentence for child abuse material possession

A Hudson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


EPA honors Rhode Island wastewater facilities for excellence

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office has awarded three 2024 Regional Wastewater Treatment Awards to facilities and individuals in Rhode Island for their dedication to enhancing water quality.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to drug robbery and carjacking

A St. Louis County resident has admitted to possessing a machine gun and committing both a drug robbery and carjacking.


Former deputy receives prison sentence for obstructing federal investigation

Wesley Wayne Hunter Jr., a former Canadian County Deputy, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for obstructing a federal investigation.


U.S. Attorney praises Alexis Torres' service in public safety role

On January 30, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Puerto Rico expressed its gratitude to Alexis Torres for his service as Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety.


Aerospace Industries Association responds to tragic aircraft collision in Washington

A tragic aircraft collision occurred in Washington, DC, involving two aircraft.


Boston man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Boston man has admitted guilt in a case involving the illegal possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol.


Havre man sentenced for meth and fentanyl trafficking

A Havre man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in Montana.


Lee Zeldin takes office as EPA administrator

On January 29, 2025, Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Cameron Street gang members sentenced for racketeering and drug trafficking

Two members of the Cameron Street gang have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in drug trafficking activities linked to a violent criminal enterprise in the Boston area.


Guatemala man sentenced for attempted enticement of minor using internet

A Guatemala man residing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.


Three men convicted for killing security guard during Brooklyn gambling spot robbery

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn found Charles Powell, Brian Castro, and Musah Coward guilty on multiple counts related to the murder of Rodney Maxwell during an armed robbery.


Sex offender faces charges for illegal reentry into US

A man previously convicted as a sex offender has been arrested and charged at the federal level for reentering the United States illegally.


Scottish man sentenced to 25 years for transporting child abuse material into the U.S

U.S. District Judge Wendy D. Berger has sentenced Steven Paul McInally, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, to 25 years in federal prison for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse material.


ACLU urges appeals court to maintain ruling on military citizenship

Four years after a district court deemed a Trump-era policy unlawful, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of the District of Columbia are advocating for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold this decision.


Bronx man sentenced to 32 months for bank fraud and identity theft

Jose A. Rodriguez, a 63-year-old resident of Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for charges related to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Fairfield man sentenced for bank fraud and identity theft

Steven Daniel Miller, a 48-year-old resident of Fairfield, has been sentenced to four years in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Fort Wayne man convicted of firearm and drug trafficking offenses

Detric L. Cummings, a 42-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been convicted of firearm and drug trafficking offenses.


Treasury withdraws from network supporting Paris Agreement goals

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) has announced its decision to withdraw from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).