News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Federal grand jury indicts two nationals on immigration-related charges

A federal grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, has indicted two individuals in separate immigration-related cases.


Fort Duchesne man sentenced to eight years for gun crime

Kasey Todd Reed, a 32-year-old resident of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah, has been sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


ICE aids in arrest of Haitian national charged with triple murder

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collaborated with the Fayetteville Police Department to arrest Mackendy Darbouze, a 26-year-old Haitian national, on February 21.


Church Rock man sentenced for attacking police on Navajo Nation

A man from Church Rock, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 147 months in federal prison for shooting at law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation.


Behavioral healthcare CEO sentenced for defrauding health programs

The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Group Associates, Miguel Saravia, was sentenced in Boston federal court for defrauding healthcare benefit programs through false billing practices.


Chicago man faces federal charges for illegal firearm sale

A man has been charged in federal court for trafficking a firearm in Chicago.


Trump addresses national security threat from copper imports

President Donald J. Trump has addressed concerns regarding the potential threat to national security posed by reliance on imported copper.


Trump administration announces measures for transparency in healthcare pricing

President Donald J. Trump has announced new actions aimed at making healthcare prices transparent, a move intended to benefit American patients and employers by reducing costs.


North Carolina man sentenced for illegal firearm possession including machinegun

David Christopher Ballard, a 45-year-old resident of Catawba, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 87 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for possessing multiple illegal firearms, including a machinegun.


Johnston County man pleads guilty to not registering as sex offender

A resident of Johnston County, Lance Alden Whelchel, 30, from Wapanucka, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.


Supreme Court rules against awarding attorney fees in Lackey v. Stinnie

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of Lackey v. Stinnie, determining that civil rights plaintiffs who obtain a preliminary injunction granting them permanent relief are not considered "prevailing parties" and therefore do not...


Former bank employee admits role in international money laundering scheme

A Brooklyn man has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for his involvement in an international money laundering and drug trafficking conspiracy.


Danville woman pleads guilty to healthcare fraud involving false service claims

A Danville woman has admitted to defrauding Medicaid of over $116,000 by falsely claiming nearly 10,000 hours of personal care services from her estranged husband.


Federal charges announced against Pinedale man after alleged attack

A Pinedale man has been charged with assault using a dangerous weapon following an incident on the Navajo Nation.


Belmont contractor sentenced for defrauding investors with phony fiber optic projects

Matthew Mencarelli, a 39-year-old contractor from Belmont, Michigan, has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme.


Arizona man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

Carlos Loya-Rodriguez, a 33-year-old resident of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced on February 19, 2025, in Omaha federal court for his involvement in drug trafficking activities.


Former trooper pleads guilty to drug-related charges

Justin Riggs, a former Maryland State Trooper from Smithsburg, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution and bribery.


Former teacher pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A former middle school teacher from St. Louis County, Missouri, has admitted to possessing child pornography.


Massachusetts man sentenced for illegal firearm possession during traffic stop

A Massachusetts man, Keon Shine, also known as Keylin Hall, was sentenced to 30 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen in Portland for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Federal inmate receives additional nine years for assaulting fellow prisoner

A federal inmate has received an additional nine-year prison sentence for assaulting another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Thomson, Illinois.