News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


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.


State Department designates eight international cartels as terrorist organizations

The U.S. State Department has designated eight organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).


Noem reverses previous administration's extension of Haiti's temporary protected status

Today, Secretary Noem reversed a decision made by the previous administration to extend Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by 18 months.


Florida dentist sentenced to two years for threatening public figures

A Florida dentist has been sentenced to two years in prison for making threats against public figures, an election official, and others over a span of five years.


Pelahatchie man receives nearly five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Pelahatchie man, Brad O’Neal Lee, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Trump encourages poll participation and shares updates on Truth Social

Donald J. Trump's recent activity on Truth Social includes calls for poll participation and sharing various posts.


Donald J. Trump's recent Truth Social updates address hockey team support and budget concerns

Former President Donald J. Trump recently shared several updates via Truth Social addressing topics such as supporting the American Hockey Team against Canada and advocating for balanced budgets using tariff revenues while ensuring his posts...


Orange Park man receives two-year sentence for firearms violation

Senior United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced D’eante Corker, a 25-year-old from Orange Park, to two years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Inmate faces new charge after alleged assault on federal detention officer

A To’hajiilee man, Antonio Chaco, has been charged with assaulting a federal detention officer at the Cibola County Correctional Facility.


Tower woman sentenced for embezzling over $300K from clients

A woman from Tower, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison following her guilty plea for embezzling funds from her clients and filing false tax returns.


Magellan Diagnostics execs plead guilty over faulty lead testing device

Three former executives of Magellan Diagnostics, Inc., a medical device company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, have admitted guilt in connection with hiding a device malfunction that resulted in inaccurately low lead test results for numerous...


Man receives 12-year sentence for armed kidnapping of rideshare driver

Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez, 24, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver.


Fresno man faces federal indictment for firearm possession after high-speed chase

A federal grand jury has indicted David Garcia, a 32-year-old resident of Fresno, for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Trump's first month sees major shifts in US immigration policy

In the first month of his presidency, President Trump, alongside Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, has initiated significant actions to address border security and immigration enforcement.


Three charged in armed robbery spree across Southern California

A federal grand jury has indicted two San Fernando Valley residents and one Long Beach resident on charges of armed robbery across Southern California.


COVID-19 benefits fraud leads to 29 guilty pleas

Twenty-nine individuals have pleaded guilty in a case involving a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by the authorities in Columbia, South Carolina.


Repeat offender receives over two decades in prison for enticing minor

U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Chad Allen Pease, 49, of Fort Pierce, to over 22 years in federal prison.


Lackawanna man pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid program

Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti has announced that Munef Fadhel, a 37-year-old resident of Lackawanna, New York, has pleaded guilty to health care fraud.