News published on Federal Newswire in January 2025

News from January 2025


Prosecutions highlight crackdown on COVID-19 financial fraud

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington has brought attention to significant prosecutions in 2024 related to pandemic relief fraud.


US signs $27 million agreement with Mauritania for power sector resilience

The United States has announced the signing of a $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.


Canadian national sentenced over export violations aiding Russian military

Earlier today, Nikolay Goltsev, a Canadian national, was sentenced to 40 months in prison by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn.


Senate Banking Committee Chair: New SEC Chair 'will be critical to reversing the harm Gary Gensler has done to our capital markets'

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott expressed his belief that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Paul Atkins, will positively impact U.S. capital markets and the cryptocurrency...


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into the US

United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Esteban Suarez Trejo, a 33-year-old Mexican national, to 33 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation as a felon.


Texas organizations receive $33M for environmental justice projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selection of three Texas organizations for the Community Change Grants Program, awarding a total of $33.3 million to support local projects aimed at reducing pollution and increasing...


Former leaders of teachers union indicted for alleged embezzlement scheme

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Teresa Brady and Ruby George, both residents of Jacksonville.


Biden-Harris administration allocates $121M for tribal climate resilience

The Department of the Interior has announced a $121 million investment aimed at assisting Tribal communities in preparing for severe climate-related environmental threats.


EPA grants $12 million for clean heavy-duty vehicles in Louisiana parishes

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced funding of $12,700,000 for Livingston Parish and Jefferson Parish to purchase 45 zero-emission vehicles.


Yakuza leader pleads guilty in Manhattan court over serious trafficking charges

Takeshi Ebisawa, a leader within the Japanese Yakuza, has pled guilty in a Manhattan federal court to charges involving nuclear materials trafficking, narcotics, and weapons offenses.


Trader charged with stealing trade secrets from global trading firm

Edward Y. Kim, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced the unsealing of an indictment against Cheuk Fung Richard Ho.


Older Americans embrace tech for aging at home amid cost concerns

Older Americans are showing an increasing interest in using technology to support aging at home, according to new research by AARP and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).


Union City man receives over eight-year sentence for firearm possession

A federal judge has sentenced Michael Eaton, 41, from Union City, Tennessee to 105 months in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon.


Georgia man receives 17-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering

A Georgia resident, Gordon Johnson, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for narcotics and money laundering violations.


Schenectady man pleads guilty to meth distribution

Patrick Tucker, a 28-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has entered a guilty plea to charges of distributing methamphetamine.


U.S. Customs appreciates law enforcement efforts ahead of appreciation day

Ahead of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) acknowledges the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across federal, state, and local levels.


Apple details its longstanding commitment to protecting user privacy with Siri

At Apple, the commitment to user privacy is a core aspect of product and feature development.


Philadelphia man receives nearly four-year sentence for firearm offenses

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced the sentencing of Kyle Teat, a 34-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Montana woman sentenced for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

Ayana R. Bacon, a 25-year-old from Box Elder, Montana, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Montgomery man convicted for illegal firearm possession linked to child's injury

On January 7, 2025, a federal jury found Grenden James Jordan, a 27-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, guilty of illegally possessing a firearm after a prior felony conviction.