News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Boulder man sentenced for transporting minor across state lines

James Wendell Dean, a 54-year-old resident of Boulder, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison.


Idaho men sentenced for federal sex crimes involving minors

U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit has announced the sentencing of two Idaho men for sex crimes involving minors.


Local rapper convicted for illegal firearm possession after police chase

A federal jury has found Shreveport rapper Keynon Frazier, known as "Green Eyez," guilty of illegal possession of firearms.


Gang member Marvin Pippins sentenced to life imprisonment for retaliatory murder

Marvin Pippins, known as "Mukk," was sentenced to life in prison by United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen in Brooklyn federal court for the murder of a rival gang member.


Meta faces backlash over new content moderation policy

Members of Meta's Civil Rights Advisory Group have voiced serious concerns regarding recent changes to the company's content moderation policies.


Box Elder man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse on Rocky Boy's Reservation

A Box Elder resident has admitted to charges of sexually abusing a child on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.


CBP arrests previously deported Honduran with past child sex crime conviction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry's railroad bridge have apprehended a Honduran citizen who had previously been removed from the United States.


Conehatta man sentenced for sexual abuse on Choctaw Indian Reservation

A Conehatta man has been sentenced to over 24 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.


Treasury report highlights U.S. economic recovery under Biden administration

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Economic Policy has released an analysis that underscores the significant recovery of the United States economy from the pandemic recession.


Three guilty in scheme defrauding automobile auction over $2 million

On Monday, March 31, 2025, Brian Baker, a 53-year-old from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, admitted to charges of wire fraud and money laundering.


Chinese nationals plead guilty in scheme exporting Apple products with fake gift cards

Three Chinese nationals have admitted their involvement in a fraud conspiracy linked to the purchase and export of Apple products to China, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Jane E. Young.


Charleston man receives seven-year federal sentence for firearm possession

Perry JaQuan Jackson, a 26-year-old resident of Charleston, South Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.


Dubuque man receives lengthy sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for possessing drugs and a firearm.


Small Business Optimism Index reaches highest level since October 2018

The Small Business Optimism Index saw a notable increase in December, rising by 3.4 points to reach 105.1, marking its highest level since October 2018.


CCIA seeks revisions in California Consumer Privacy Act for balanced privacy protection

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to testify before the California Privacy Protection Agency regarding concerns over new proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).


Biden signs executive order boosting U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure

The United States is taking steps to maintain its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) with a new Executive Order signed by President Biden.


CEI’s Murray: ‘The Trump administration will be much more friendly to alternative financial assets and technological entrepreneurialism’

Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), is raising concerns about what he sees as a resurgence of regulatory overreach reminiscent of the Obama-era "Operation Choke Point," employed under the Biden administration.


President of Taxpayers Protection Alliance: Mass tort litigation 'drains capital that could be put to more productive use in the private sector'

David Williams, president of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), said that mass tort litigation "drains capital" that could be used for "economic growth, business expansion, and job creation."


Sen. Cynthia Lummis calls Bitcoin 'the future' in response to Parker Lewis' book

Senator Cynthia Lummis expressed her view on Bitcoin in a January 7 post on X, stating, "It’s about the future," in response to Parker Lewis' book "Gradually, Then Suddenly."


Former Rep. Gallagher: 'Let’s free TikTok from Mr. Xi’s control'

Former Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher has said that the impending ban on TikTok is not due to actions by Congress but rather stems from the Chinese Communist Party and President Xi Jinping, who he claims aim to create "chaos in America"...