News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


NAHB announces winners for 2024 Best in American Living Awards

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 2024 Best in American Living Awards (BALA).


New Orleans men indicted for drug distribution and firearms offenses

Four men from New Orleans have been indicted on charges related to drug distribution and firearms offenses.


Spencerport man sentenced for role in extensive fraud scheme

Michael Grimm, a 45-year-old resident of Spencerport, NY, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a fraud scheme.


Monongalia County man admits failure to report for federal prison sentence

James Mansfield Davis, a 68-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to not surrendering for a federal sentence.


FinCEN delays fines related to beneficial ownership information reporting

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced that it will not impose fines or penalties on companies failing to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports by the current deadlines under the Corporate...


Court hears arguments on blocking Florida's social media law

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to argue in court against parts of Florida's HB3, a law aimed at restricting social media usage among young people.


West Virginia man convicted on firearms charges faces potential lengthy prison term

A federal jury in Elkins, West Virginia, has found James Douglas Lambert guilty of firearms charges.


Three New Jersey men face federal indictment over drug trafficking allegations

A federal grand jury in New Jersey has indicted three men for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced the 12-count indictment against George Lopez, Reinaldo Cruz, and...


Sacramento man sentenced for running dark web child abuse sites

Louis Donald Mendonsa, a 62-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 24 years and four months in prison.


Corona man pleads guilty to tax fraud over Stan Lee memorabilia sales

A Riverside County man has agreed to plead guilty to tax fraud charges after failing to report over $1.2 million in income from selling Stan Lee-signed memorabilia, according to the Justice Department.


Pending home sales fall amid high mortgage rates

Pending home sales in the United States decreased by 4.6% in January, according to data from the National Association of REALTORS (NAR).


Sparta man fined $9,500 for killing protected bald eagle

A federal judge has ordered Robert Garner Gambill, a 91-year-old resident of Sparta, North Carolina, to pay a $9,500 fine and surrender his firearm for killing a bald eagle.


Cherryville man sentenced to ten years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Bryan Torres, a 24-year-old resident of Cherryville, North Carolina, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by four years of supervised release.


Oakland man charged for mailing threats to East Bay elementary school

A criminal complaint was revealed today, charging Lester Dale Lee, 69, from Oakland, with sending threatening communications to Dayton Elementary School in San Leandro.


Federal charges filed after major takedowns target guns and drugs in Vallejo

Two investigations by the Vallejo Public Safety Partnership have led to the arrest and federal charges against eight individuals for gun and drug offenses.


Three sentenced for involvement in Reno meth trafficking conspiracy

Three individuals involved in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to prison.


Seven charged in armed transnational drug distribution conspiracies

The Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, along with officials from the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, announced charges against seven individuals involved in armed drug trafficking...


ICE arrests Haitian national over alleged assault and firearms offenses

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody Rodney Soloman, a Haitian national residing illegally in the United States, following charges related to assault and firearms offenses in Virginia.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal re-entry into US

A Guatemalan man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States after deportation.


Former employee sentenced for embezzling $135K from Illinois school district

A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzling over $135,000 from the Dupo Community Unit School District #196.