News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Dominican man charged with drug trafficking linked to Sinaloa Cartel

A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been arrested for his alleged role in a drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine.


Santa Fe man sentenced for vandalizing historic petroglyphs

A Santa Fe resident, Jesse Foster, has been sentenced to six months of probation for vandalizing ancient petroglyphs at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Area near Santa Fe.


Hyannis man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Hyannis resident has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for unlawfully possessing a Chinese SKS .762 caliber rifle.


San Diego man pleads guilty in fatal fentanyl overdose cases

Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has pleaded guilty in a federal court to supplying fentanyl that led to the deaths of two individuals, S.M.G. and J.A.W., in San Diego in 2022.


NFIB supports repeal of DOE's energy efficiency rule affecting gas-fired water heaters

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its approval of the passage of H.J. Res. 20 by lawmakers.


Malden man admits role in drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine

A Malden resident, Logan Pierre, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Memphis man receives lengthy sentence for illegal firearm possession and drug offenses

A federal judge has sentenced Andre Blue, a 37-year-old resident of Memphis, to 30 years in federal prison for gun and drug offenses.


Bronx man receives lengthy prison sentence for deli robberies

Matthew Podolsky, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that James Kelly has been sentenced to 160 months in prison.


Man sentenced to ten years for machine gun possession after Fayetteville hookah lounge shooting

A Robeson County man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing a machine gun.


NFIB executive calls for permanent tax deduction to support small business workforce

Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, recently addressed the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce.


Texas National Guard sworn in for immigration enforcement duties in El Paso

United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector has officially deputized Texas National Guard soldiers under Title 8, allowing them to carry out immigration enforcement duties.


Riverton man receives life sentences for murder on Wind River Indian Reservation

Burdick Nelson Seminole Sr., a 59-year-old resident of Riverton, Wyoming, has been sentenced to two life terms plus an additional 10 years in prison.


Leaders endorse USDA's avian flu response strategy

Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of a new strategy to tackle highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), there has been widespread support from agriculture and government leaders across the country.


EPA supports year-round E15 sales in Midwest; NFU praises decision

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has expressed approval of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to permit the sale of E15 fuel throughout the summer months in Midwestern states.


South Bend man receives nearly eight-year sentence for firearm possession

Leontis Cornelius, a 44-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.


Roanoke man sentenced for illegal firearm possession and shooting

A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, which he used to shoot another individual.


Former ICE officer pleads guilty to laundering drug money

A former deportation officer has admitted to laundering money while employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


CBP seizes 120 pounds of ketamine in Louisville

In a series of operations over eight days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing nearly 40 pounds of Ketamine each, totaling 120 pounds.


HUD Secretary pledges collaboration with builders to tackle housing crisis

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, has announced plans to collaborate with builders to reduce regulatory burdens in an effort to address America's housing affordability crisis.


Arizona man sentenced for leading multi-state drug trafficking conspiracy

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Andrew Birge, announced that Jason Demyers has been sentenced to 27 years in prison by United States District Judge Jane M. Beckering.