News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Secretary Wright visits Los Alamos, Sandia Labs; emphasizes AI leadership

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently visited Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, emphasizing the importance of leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear modernization.


Social Security employee sentenced for creating fake profiles to steal funds

A former claims specialist with the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sentenced to federal prison for theft of government property and failing to appear for sentencing.


Alleged gang member charged federally after Christmas Day attempted murder

An alleged member of the Florencia 13 gang appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City, Utah, following an indictment for attempted murder on Christmas Day.


ICE arrests Mexican national with criminal history in Coachella

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), apprehended Isidro Jimenez, a 51-year-old Mexican national, in Coachella, California on February 24.


Charleston man pleads guilty to federal gun possession charge

Jason Allen Rhule, a 44-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


New York man indicted for possession of ghost guns after Bronx shooting

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing of an indictment against Terry Brooks.


Aerospace Industries Association supports Jamieson Greer's confirmation as US Trade Representative

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has expressed approval following the Senate's confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the United States Trade Representative.


Charleston woman pleads guilty in COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Wendy Ann Thomas, a 47-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea for her involvement in aiding and abetting money laundering.


Ohio man sentenced to 10 years for role in drug trafficking operation

Daryl Smith, a 50-year-old resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine base.


Meta launches general availability of mixed reality education tool

Meta Platforms has announced the general availability of Meta for Education, a mixed and virtual reality education offering.


US targets Chinese firms linked to Iranian drone parts procurement

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted six entities based in Hong Kong and China.


CBP officers save woman's life after allergic reaction at San Luis Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the San Luis Port of Entry in Arizona intervened to save a woman's life during an allergic reaction incident.


FTC orders contractor to end no-hire agreements

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order that requires Planned Building Services and its affiliated companies to stop enforcing no-hire agreements.


FTC forms task force to tackle unfair labor-market practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a Joint Labor Task Force aimed at addressing deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive practices in the labor market that adversely affect American workers.


New Jersey man sentenced to prison for alien smuggling

Kenneth Moore, a 42-year-old resident of New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years in prison following his conviction on two counts of alien smuggling for financial gain.


Mankato man faces charges for alleged involvement in child exploitation case

A Mankato man, Mitchell Ray Williams, has been indicted on several charges related to child sexual exploitation.


NFIB urges Congress to make small business tax deduction permanent

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has urged Congress to utilize the budget reconciliation process to ensure the permanence of the 20% Small Business Deduction.


U.S. files complaint to forfeit boys' suits with unsafe lead levels

The United States Attorney's Office has initiated a civil complaint to forfeit over 9,000 boys' suits imported from China.


Gastonia non-profit leader sentenced for embezzlement and tax fraud

Stephanie L. Roberts, a former executive director of a Gastonia-based non-profit organization for cancer patients, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from the charity.


Massachusetts man indicted for alleged sexual misconduct on flight

A Newton, Massachusetts man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for allegedly engaging in abusive sexual contact with a minor during a flight from Puerto Rico to Boston.