News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


St. Louis man admits using prop money in $229K fraud scheme

A St. Louis County man has confessed to defrauding at least 13 online sellers using movie prop money, resulting in losses amounting to $229,200.


Spiro resident pleads guilty to possessing an unregistered firearm

Bryant Dewayne Underwood, a 36-year-old resident of Spiro, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered firearm.


EPA details significant progress under Biden-Harris administration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its Investing in America Report, showcasing the agency's achievements under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.


EPA completes review of four New Hampshire Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded the mandatory "five-year reviews" of four Superfund sites in New Hampshire.


Jacksonville man receives over eighteen years for drug trafficking offenses

Senior U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan has sentenced Ronald Holland, a 46-year-old resident of Jacksonville, to 18 years and 9 months in federal prison.


Southern California men sentenced for role in nationwide darknet drug ring

Two men from Southern California have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in supplying fentanyl-laced pills to a drug trafficking operation that distributed these substances to over 1,000 customers nationwide via the dark web.


DOE outlines sustainable natural gas goals at industry workshop

The Department of Energy (DOE) has outlined its strategy for advancing sustainable natural gas during the DGCC Load Growth Market Workshop.


US-China relations on climate change to be discussed at upcoming event

The United States and China are at the forefront of global climate leadership, with both nations playing pivotal roles in shaping the future of climate action, green technologies, and energy innovation.


Fugitive wanted for child sexual assault caught by CBP officers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge have apprehended Juan Carlos Avila, a U.S. citizen residing in Campeche, Mexico.


Kennebunk woman pleads guilty to wire fraud over PPP funds

A Kennebunk resident, Meghan Martell, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Portland.


Oklahoma City woman pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge

Stephanie Leigh Rodgers, also known as Stephanie Larsen, has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge.


Education department finds no civil rights violation at UCLA over antisemitism claims

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has concluded an investigation into a complaint against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), regarding alleged antisemitic harassment in 2018.


Navy names new aircraft carriers after Presidents Clinton and Bush

The Department of Defense has acknowledged the Navy's decision to name two upcoming Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers after former Presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.


Child sexual abuse offender sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S

U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby has sentenced Erbeth Gomez-Delgado, a 48-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, to 24 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Helicopter crew aids rescue of lost hiker in Guadalupe Mountains

An Air and Marine Operations (AMO) AS350 helicopter crew, along with U.S. Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents, successfully rescued a hiker in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas on Sunday following a 911 call.


Minnesota woman sentenced for defrauding nail salon owner

A Minnesota woman has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for defrauding a nail salon owner of over $100,000 and attempting to hide the fraud through "bill stuffing" at an Iowa casino.


Guam man sentenced for attempted enticement of a minor

Ricky Junior O. Quichocho, a 37-year-old resident of Dededo, Guam, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor.


Defense Innovation Board releases studies on nontraditional industry and drone manufacturing

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks convened the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) for its winter meeting at the Pentagon on January 13, 2025.


FTC finalizes order against IntelliVision over deceptive facial recognition claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against IntelliVision Technologies Corp. This decision settles allegations that the company made false claims regarding its facial recognition software, particularly about its freedom from...


Border Patrol arrests man wanted by INTERPOL near Dulzura

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