News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Honduran national faces charges for illegal reentry into U.S

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced the unsealing of an indictment against Jose Mario Abrego-Mejia, a 34-year-old Honduran national.


Arizona man sentenced for fatal DUI crash on Navajo Nation

An Arizona man, Olan Jumbo, has been sentenced to 75 months in prison following a fatal drunk driving incident on the Navajo Nation.


Baltimore man sentenced for assaulting federal correctional officers

Baltimore, Maryland – Igor Yasinov, a 35-year-old resident of Baltimore, has been sentenced to 110 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Diesel shop owner indicted for conspiracy and Clean Air Act violations

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Roy Ladell Weaver, a 41-year-old resident of Jonestown, Pennsylvania, and his business, Pro Diesel Werks, LLC, have been indicted by a federal grand jury.


USDA releases first tranche of paused Inflation Reduction Act funds

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the release of the first tranche of funding that was previously paused due to a review under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).


Three plead guilty in cocaine distribution conspiracy involving nine kilograms

A Lawrence man has admitted guilt in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, joining two others who had previously entered guilty pleas.


Air and Marine Operations disrupts maritime smuggling off Florida coast

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, disrupted a maritime smuggling operation off the Florida coast on Tuesday.


Honduran woman indicted for failing to surrender after wire fraud conviction

A Honduran woman living illegally in the United States has been indicted for failing to surrender to serve her prison sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


CBP officers intercept major meth smuggling attempt at Port of Naco

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Naco intercepted a methamphetamine smuggling attempt on February 18.


Kissimmee man receives ten-year sentence for attempted enticement of a minor

A Kissimmee man, Pooran Ramjattan, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity. U.S. District Judge Julie Sneed delivered the sentence following Ramjattan's guilty plea on November 21, 2024.


Unlicensed D.C. row house owner guilty in fatal Kennedy Street fire

James G. Walker, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on charges related to a fatal fire incident.


South Florida lobbyist pleads guilty to tax evasion charges

Eston Eurel Melton III, a lobbyist from West Palm Beach, Florida, has admitted guilt to tax evasion as per 26 U.S.C. § 7201.


Donald J. Trump's posts address White House furniture changes

Former President Donald J. Trump shared insights into White House furnishings and political developments via Truth Social posts dated February 20th, 2025.


Mexican national sentenced for cocaine trafficking in South Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Honduran national charged with illegal reentry into the U.S

A Honduran national, Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.


Fairbanks man receives over 14-year sentence for drug possession with intent to distribute

A Fairbanks resident, Kevin Shank, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 12 kilograms of illegal drugs.


Washington man indicted for murder and animal cruelty in March 2019 incident

Lamont Stephenson, a 50-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder while armed and cruelty to animals.


U.S. imposes sanctions on Rwandan minister over DRC conflict involvement

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration, and Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston, a senior member and spokesperson for...


Trump comments on press briefing and Ukraine aid in recent tweets

Donald J. Trump's recent tweets focus on media briefings and U.S. support for Ukraine as of February 20, 2025.


ACLU launches storytelling series on impacts of Trump's immigration policies

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has initiated a new storytelling series that focuses on the negative impacts of former President Trump's anti-immigrant policies.