News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


ATF operation leads to arrest of eight gang members in South Dallas

Eight gang members were arrested on Tuesday in an operation led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham.


Shelton man pleads guilty to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Vincenzo Minutolo, a 38-year-old resident of Shelton, has pleaded guilty to charges related to fraudulent receipt of COVID-19 relief funds.


Cayce woman receives federal prison sentence for drug trafficking

Kayla Martin, a 34-year-old resident of Cayce, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison following her guilty plea to drug trafficking charges.


Columbus man pleads guilty to sextortion and child pornography charges

Jacob M. Rager, a 21-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges of sextortion and possession of child pornography.


U.S. Attorney's Office collects nearly $2 million in fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Attorney’s Office reported collecting $1,996,578.60 in criminal and civil actions during fiscal year 2024.


Rosler Metal Finishing agrees to $2 million settlement over false PPP loan claim

Rosler Metal Finishing USA LLC, a manufacturer based in Battle Creek, has agreed to pay $2,289,505.40 to resolve allegations of falsely obtaining a second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.


Felon receives federal prison sentence after high-speed chase in Houston

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to federal prison after a high-speed chase through Houston, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Oregon considers reforming estate tax amid taxpayer outmigration concerns

The state of Oregon is currently evaluating several legislative proposals aimed at reforming its estate tax system.


Mexican national with multiple DUIs arrested by ICE San Diego

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken Javier Duran Torres, a 47-year-old Mexican national, into custody following a series of criminal offenses related to driving under the influence (DUI).


Kansas man receives over 12 years for distributing child pornography

A Kansas resident has been sentenced for distributing child sexual assault material while in Laredo, Texas. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 44-year-old Terry Lee Trower from Madison, Kansas.


Rapid City man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Frank Cotto, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison.


Fitchburg man receives over five years for counterfeiting activities

Cornelius Stewart, a 30-year-old resident of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for producing and distributing counterfeit $100 bills. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley handed down the sentence following...


U.S. lawmakers back actions against China's dominance in global shipbuilding

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expressed support for proposed actions by the Trump...


Las Vegas man pleads guilty to multiple charges including extortion

A Las Vegas man has admitted to charges of extortion, money laundering, stalking, and sending threatening text messages.


Two Turkish nationals charged with illegal entry into US from Canada

Two Turkish men were apprehended for illegally crossing into the United States from Canada, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


House GOP supports Medicare stabilization act against ongoing cuts

The House GOP Doctors Caucus has voiced strong support for H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.


Orlando woman sentenced for wire fraud involving millions

A federal court in Jacksonville, Florida, has sentenced Marielys Feliciano Rodriguez to one year of house arrest and ordered her to pay over $3 million in restitution for her involvement in a wire and tax fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Wendy W....


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry

An investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI) in Washington, D.C., has resulted in a Dominican national receiving a federal prison sentence of 15 years and eight months.


Wister resident convicted by federal jury for first degree murder

Kendall Lee Forrester, a 35-year-old resident of Wister, Oklahoma, has been convicted by a federal jury on charges including First Degree Murder in Indian Country.


Fort Myers man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Mickey Colangelo, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.