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News from January 2025


Indiana candidate admits guilt in falsifying campaign donations

Gabriel Whitley, a former congressional candidate from Indiana, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of falsifying campaign contributions.


Former Columbus officer sentenced for cocaine theft

A former Columbus police officer, Joel M. Mefford, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for crimes involving cocaine theft and money laundering.


Pine Ridge man sentenced to federal prison for assaulting infant daughter

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Sinte White Butterfly, a 25-year-old man from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced White Butterfly to 10 years in federal prison for...


Sentencing announced for two involved in Jane Doe's murder

Two individuals have been sentenced to 19 years in prison for their involvement in the murder of Jane Doe, which occurred in January 2020.


Biden cancels Italy trip to focus on California fire response

After returning from Los Angeles, President Biden decided to cancel his planned trip to Italy.


Vice President Harris discusses U.S.-Jamaica partnership with Prime Minister Holness

Vice President Kamala Harris held a conversation with Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, expressing gratitude for his collaboration.


Lexington man receives five-year federal sentence for drug and gun charges

R'Mani Jy'Mere Holloway, a 26-year-old resident of Gaston, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


U.S. Attorney Todd Gee announces resignation effective January 17

Todd Gee, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, has announced his intention to resign from his position.


Federal jury convicts Tulsan for aggravated sexual abuse and strangulation

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has convicted Denzil Austin Berryman, 38, of aggravated sexual abuse by force and threat in Indian Country and assault of an intimate/dating partner by strangling and suffocating in Indian Country. U.S. Attorney...


Biden commends ILA-USMX tentative agreement as positive labor-management collaboration

Collective bargaining is crucial for building a robust economy, according to President Joe Biden.


Aurora man faces federal charges for defrauding surveying company and COVID-19 relief programs

Mathew Barr, a 50-year-old resident of Aurora, Colorado, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.


Commerce highlights key achievements from 2024

As 2025 begins, the Commerce Department reflects on its significant achievements from the previous year.


EPA proposes approval of Alaska's air pollution reduction plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its proposal to approve Alaska's updated plan aimed at reducing harmful wintertime particulate pollution in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.


Department of State announces new strategy against wrongful detentions

Since the passage of the Levinson Act in December 2020, many U.S. nationals wrongfully detained overseas have been reunited with their families.


Boise woman admits selling fentanyl pills leading to man's death

Jerilyn Martel Hupp, a 33-year-old resident of Boise, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl in a case linked to a fatality, as announced by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.


HUD announces updates to boost financing flexibility for multifamily housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have announced updates to several multifamily mortgage insurance programs.


U.S. Department announces winners of first Postsecondary Success Recognition Program

The U.S. Department of Education has announced the winners of its inaugural Postsecondary Success Recognition Program (PSRP).


Four charged in Brink's truck heist; investigation ongoing

A federal grand jury has indicted four individuals for their alleged roles in the armed robbery of a Brink’s truck in Madison.


Oregon man receives prison sentence for trafficking meth in Helena

A federal judge has sentenced an Oregon resident to seven years and four months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking methamphetamine in the Helena area. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich confirmed the sentencing.


No bids received for Arctic Refuge oil lease sale

The Department of the Interior has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received no bids for the oil and gas lease sale in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.