News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joan E. Escobar-Reyes, a 26-year-old native of Honduras, for firearm possession.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Three individuals have been arrested in Santa Ana, California, on federal criminal complaints for allegedly laundering over $13 million obtained from victims of investment scams known as "pig butchering."

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its support for H.Con.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
President Donald J. Trump has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky in response to severe storms and flooding that have affected the state.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Acting United States Attorney Matthew Molsen has announced the sentencing of Jose Luis Deleon, a 65-year-old resident of Grand Island, Nebraska.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has aligned with the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards and numerous civil rights and civil liberties organizations in opposition to recent actions by President Trump.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Francisco Villegas-Garcia, a 37-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to ten years in prison by the U.S. District Court in Columbus for his involvement in a fentanyl conspiracy.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is set to present its testimony and submit comments regarding Maryland's HB 1089, also known as the Data Brokers – Registry and Gross Income Tax (Building Information Guardrails Data Act of...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a leadership change at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Eighteen individuals have been taken into custody following a series of arrests in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
A Pascagoula man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing images of minors involved in sexually explicit conduct.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
In a recent episode of the podcast "CDT's Tech Talks," hosted by Jamal Magby, the focus was on content moderation challenges in non-dominant languages, specifically Maghrebi Arabic dialects.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
President Trump's administration has issued an Executive Order aimed at maintaining America's leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
After a seven-day trial, OJ Rashad Green, also known as "Ice," was found guilty by a federal jury of distributing fentanyl on multiple occasions.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
A Chicago man, Terrence Bender, known in the music industry as "Blends" or "Dopeblends," has been sentenced to three years of probation for his involvement in a nationwide wire fraud conspiracy.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Today, Secretary Noem announced that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered only 200 individuals at the U.S. Southern border on a recent Saturday.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma death row inmate, a new trial.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
As the new Congress begins its term, a significant focus will be on the United States' competitive relationship with China.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
Elijah Shores, a 30-year-old resident of Irving, Texas, has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison by Chief Judge Holly A. Brady of the United States District Court.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 25, 2025
A Baytown resident, David Lee Garza, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing following Garza's guilty plea on May 31, 2024.