News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Weekend Interview: Eric Patterson’s take on Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom and Critical Western Values

Dr. Eric Patterson, president and CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, is a foreign policy expert who focuses on combating totalitarianism. He offered Federal Newswire his take on the Russia-Ukraine war.


Arizona nears approval of cryptocurrency reserve fund as bill passes Senate

The Arizona State Senate has announced the passage of Senate Bill 1373, which aims to establish a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund.


 Weekend Interview: Troy Miller’s Crusade for Christian Media and the US-Israel Alliance

Troy Miller, president and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), has dedicated his life to faith, leadership, and advocacy. A Nebraska farm boy turned U.S. Navy veteran, Miller has journeyed from the open fields of the Midwest to the helm of the world's largest association of evangelical Christian communicators. In 2024, his support for Israel earned him a place among Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies, as bestowed by the Israel Allies Foundation. Under his leadership, NRB has defended Christian media and promoted the US-Israel relationship.


ICE arrests Guatemalan national convicted of assault in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Boston has arrested a 27-year-old Guatemalan national, Wilber Chinic-Villagran, who was convicted in Massachusetts for multiple offenses including assault and battery on a family member,...


Pennsylvania man sentenced for UPS warehouse burglaries after ICE investigation

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced for his involvement in a conspiracy to burglarize approximately 55 United Parcel Service (UPS) warehouses, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...


ICE apprehends Honduran citizen charged with multiple offenses

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Noel Chinchilla-Avilez, a Honduran citizen with a final order of removal, in York, Pennsylvania, on February 14.


ICE apprehends three illegal aliens during operation in Northern Virginia

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with support from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), conducted a routine enforcement operation in Arlington, Virginia, on February 11.


New York man sentenced to 30 years for child exploitation

A New York man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation charges.


Rep. Miller: 'Digital assets should be treated with the same level of clarity and consistency as traditional assets'

Congressman Max Miller has called for the repeal of crypto tax reporting rules for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.


Former financial advisor sentenced for defrauding elderly client

Ronald Diaz, a former financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash.


Florida man arrested for alleged role in elder fraud scheme

A man from the Miami area has been arrested in Florida for his alleged involvement in a fraud scheme targeting elderly victims.


Rapid City man convicted on child pornography charges

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the conviction of William Henry Riese, 34, from Rapid City, South Dakota.


Campbell County man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking attempt

A Newport, Kentucky man, Raymond Hammond Jr., aged 38, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Rubio discusses U.S.-Greece relations with Greek foreign minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, where the strategic significance of the partnership between the United States and Greece was reaffirmed.


Houston man pleads guilty in $3 million romance scam targeting elderly

A Houston man, aged 47, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and conspiracy in a romance scheme that targeted citizens across the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Rubio and Lammy discuss global issues including Russia-Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on February 27.


Los Angeles woman sentenced for defrauding COVID-19 relief programs

A Los Angeles woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $2 million in COVID-19 relief loans and attempting to secure nearly $1.3 million in pandemic-related tax credits, according to the Justice...


Navajo man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in fatal shooting

A Navajo man has entered a guilty plea in federal court to charges of second-degree murder and firearms violations related to a fatal shooting incident that occurred in 2022.


Cartel leader linked to Southlake murder-for-hire extradited from Mexico

Among the 29 cartel leaders extradited from Mexico to the United States recently is Jose Rodolfo Villarreal Hernandez, known as "El Gato," according to Chad Meacham, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.


Italian man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges in Miami

An Italian national residing in Miami has pleaded guilty to charges related to child exploitation.