News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Mercer County professor sentenced to two years for tax evasion

A Mercer County man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and filing false tax returns.


IBM unveils advanced Granite 3.2 AI model family with improved reasoning capabilities

IBM has introduced the latest iteration of its Granite large language model (LLM) family, known as Granite 3.2.


Florida financial advisor admits guilt in decade-long illegal tax scheme

A Florida man, Stephen T. Mellinger III, has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a scheme that promoted an illegal tax shelter and involved wire fraud.


ICE arrests Mexican national convicted of felony rape

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Mexican national who was convicted of first-degree rape.


Financial action task force updates jurisdiction lists; Laos and Nepal added

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has notified U.S. financial institutions about updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regarding jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering, combating the...


ICE announces reopening of Delaney Hall Facility in New Jersey

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced plans to reopen the Delaney Hall Facility in Newark, New Jersey.


West Virginia man sentenced for cocaine distribution conspiracy

Jamie Green, a 47-year-old resident of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.


Waterbury man faces federal charges for cocaine distribution and gun possession

A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Felix Narvaez, a 53-year-old resident of Waterbury, on charges related to cocaine distribution and firearm possession.


Louisville man sentenced to over three years for illegal firearm possession

A Louisville man has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for illegal firearm possession.


Kentucky man sentenced for mailing threats to kill and extort

A man from Hardin County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for mailing letters containing threats to kill and extort.


Treasury Department announces new senior appointments under Secretary Scott Bessent

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent has announced several key appointments for senior positions within the U.S. Department of the Treasury.


Federal charges filed against eight people in North Charleston corruption probe

Eight individuals have been charged in federal court following a public corruption investigation in North Charleston.


Poplar Bluff man receives 12-year sentence for meth distribution attempt

A Poplar Bluff man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempting to sell methamphetamine, following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.


Man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor under Project Safe Childhood

Today, U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill sentenced Damon Michael Dozier to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country.


Montgomery man sentenced for armed robbery of postal carrier

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to over nine years in prison for the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal carrier.


Three Tulsa men receive sentences for armed robberies

U.S. District Judge Raul M. Arias-Marxuach has sentenced three men from Tulsa for their involvement in armed robberies that took place in Catoosa and Owasso, Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced the sentences, emphasizing the severity...


Former school district employee charged with creating AI-generated explicit images

William Michael Haslach, a former employee of Independent School District #622 and ISD #834, faces charges related to child pornography and the production of obscene visual representations involving minors.


New Haven man convicted on drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A federal jury in New Haven has convicted Willie Franco, a 36-year-old resident of New Haven, on charges related to narcotics trafficking and firearm possession.


Woman sentenced for violating supervised release after prior fraud conviction

Jessica Stuart, 42, a former resident of Thomaston, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for violating the conditions of her supervised release.


ICE arrests Guatemalan national with prior deportation and multiple convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody a Guatemalan national, Yoni Wilfredo Gregorio Ortiz, who was previously deported from the United States.