News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Teen charged as adult for armed offenses over three-month period

Frederick Etheridge, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., faces charges as an adult for his alleged involvement in a series of armed offenses spanning three months.


Rochester man pleads guilty to setting fires at local market and courthouse

Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti has announced that Jermaine Fields, a 38-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to arson charges.


Court reinstates beneficial ownership reporting for small businesses

A recent federal court decision has reinstated the requirement for small businesses to report their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).


FTC investigates tech platform censorship impact

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a public inquiry to examine how technology platforms may limit users' access to services based on their speech or affiliations.


Burlington man sentenced to 10 years for shooting incident

A Burlington man, Loren Senna III, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a series of criminal activities that included a shooting incident and drug possession.


Jamestown man sentenced to 84 months for narcotics conspiracy

Kyle Lewis, a 33-year-old resident of Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy.


EPA plans Five-Year Reviews at 26 Superfund sites across Pacific Southwest

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to conduct Five-Year Reviews of 26 Superfund sites across the Pacific Southwest region in 2025.


Gang leader sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Andre Alonte Willis, a leader of the Push Dat Shit (PDS) street crew in Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Renton man sentenced for role in Aryan-linked drug trafficking operation

A Renton, Washington resident has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs.


Indian national indicted for possession of child sexual abuse material

An Indian national, Ashish Kapoor, also known as Romy Kapoor, has been indicted on charges of possessing child pornography.


Former SPAC CEO charged with fraud involving false revenue reports

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Vadim Komissarov.


Maryland man indicted for murder in connection with DCHA officer shooting

Victor Scott Terrill, a 41-year-old resident of Landover, Maryland, has been charged in a 10-count superseding indictment filed in the U.S. District Court.


Cincinnati CBP seizes $1.4M in fake sports merchandise before Super Bowl LIX

Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 85 shipments containing over 4,000 pieces of counterfeit sports merchandise and memorabilia.


Chris Wright discusses U.S. energy policy at CPAC

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he discussed energy policies and the Trump administration's stance on energy production.


Sacramento man indicted for multimillion-dollar bank fraud amid pandemic

A federal grand jury has indicted Akash Kumar Singh, a 48-year-old resident of Sacramento, on charges related to bank fraud and money laundering.


Donald J. Trump's social media activity highlights key events and political support

Former President Donald J. Trump has recently taken to his Truth Social platform to share updates regarding significant events and political endorsements as of February 20, 2025.


Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team holds inaugural meeting

The governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States convened for the first meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT)...


Former Stanford researcher convicted for altering breast cancer study data

A federal jury has found Naheed Mangi, a former Stanford University employee, guilty of unauthorized access and alteration of a clinical research database for a breast cancer study.


Honduran brothers convicted in Houston armed robbery conspiracy

Two Honduran brothers residing illegally in Houston have been convicted of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and related offenses. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the conviction of Edwin Olivares-Calderon, 51, and Marcos-Olivares...


Delta Junction woman sentenced for pointing high-powered laser at military helicopters

A Delta Junction woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for interfering with joint military operations.