News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Morgantown physician sentenced to prison for tax fraud

David M. Anderson, a 64-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for filing false tax returns.


Cocaine worth $2.7 million seized by CBP officers at Texas bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted a significant quantity of cocaine, valued at $2,700,300, from a passenger bus.


USDA allocates $1 billion against avian flu impact on poultry industry

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant $1 billion initiative aimed at tackling the challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), supporting the U.S. poultry industry, and lowering egg prices.


CTA criticizes NAB's push for mandatory NEXTGEN TV

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has expressed concerns over the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) recent push for mandates that affect consumer technology.


Honduran national indicted for illegal re-entry into United States

AMANDO ANTONIO VELASQUEZ-GUEVARA, a 29-year-old Honduran national, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States.


ICE reports surge in monthly arrests under Trump administration

Today, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reported a significant rise in arrests of illegal aliens under President Trump's administration.


Fayetteville woman pleads guilty in $5 million student loan fraud case

Cynthia Denise Melvin, a 59-year-old resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina, has entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Newport News men receive life sentences for series of violent crimes

Three men from Newport News have been sentenced to life imprisonment following their conviction by a federal jury for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and two additional shootings.


Charlotte businessmen sentenced for failure to pay $150k trust fund taxes

A pair of businessmen from Charlotte, North Carolina, have been sentenced in federal court for failing to account for and pay over more than $150,000 in trust fund taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) over five quarters in 2016 and 2017.


Connecticut man receives two-year sentence for violating supervised release

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Marc Anthony Alexander, aged 44 and a recent resident of Milford, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver...


Miami man charged with distributing fentanyl linked to overdose death

A Miami man has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death and possession of a machinegun conversion device.


Mobile man sentenced to over eight years for cocaine trafficking

United States District Court Judge William H. Steele has sentenced Sheldon Terrell Peters to 105 months in prison for cocaine trafficking.


Bastion expands into regulated stablecoin solutions with Dibbs Trust acquisition

Bastion has announced the acquisition of Dibbs Trust Company, with a new charter from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) enabling regulated stablecoin issuance for enterprises.


OPINION: Federal agencies' extensive policing power raises questions about necessity

Police have an informal term, "Permit Patty," for individuals who call law enforcement over minor issues.


Senators seek SEC clarity on digital asset ETP staking restrictions

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, Chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Steve Daines, Ron Wyden, Thom Tillis, Bill Hagerty, and Bernie Moreno, has reached out to the Securities and Exchange...


Trump's potential grand bargain with Xi raises questions about U.S.-China relations

Former President Donald Trump, known for his dealmaking approach, has been engaging directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Wealth taxes remain divisive as few European countries continue implementation

Net wealth taxes, which are recurrent levies on an individual's total assets minus liabilities, remain a contentious issue in Europe.


Treasury announces key appointments under Secretary Scott Bessent

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


Secretary Noem announces DHS plans for enforcing immigration law

Today, Secretary Kristi Noem declared that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act.


Manchester men plead guilty to distributing over two pounds of meth

Two men from Manchester have admitted guilt in a federal court for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.