News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Miami man receives over six-year sentence for COVID relief fund fraud

Jerry Baptiste, the last of 20 individuals charged in a scheme to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been sentenced.


Treasury Secretary discusses trade policy with Korea's acting president

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in a discussion with Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok.


Thirteen indicted in Houston for robbery crew activities including murder

A grand jury in the Southern District of Texas has indicted 13 men from Houston for their involvement in a criminal crew accused of robbery, drug trafficking, obstruction of justice, and murder.


Mexican cartel leader faces US court over cocaine and methamphetamine importation

Mexican cartel leader Jesus Mendez-Vargas is now in U.S. custody facing charges of drug importation, according to a recent announcement by Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew Podolsky, and Frank A....


Othello man faces charges for child exploitation and extortion

Spokane, Washington - On February 19, 2025, a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington indicted Andres Burgos-Silva from Othello, Washington.


Mexican customs worker pleads guilty in vehicle theft conspiracy

A former member of the Mexican National Guard, Luis Enrique Guzman Pablo, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Trump administration receives backing from U.S. officials over "America First" policies

Support for President Trump and Vice President Vance's "America First" stance is evident from various statements by U.S. officials and legislators.


Montgomery man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation.


Pakistani national removed from U.S., identified as security threat

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Dallas has deported Syed Rizvi, a Pakistani national, who was identified as a national security priority.


Norfolk gang member sentenced to three decades over drugs and weapons charges

A Norfolk man, identified as a member of the Bloods criminal street gang, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.


Tax professional sentenced to over ten years for fraud

A tax professional from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for defrauding clients and investors out of more than $2.5 million.


Jamestown man sentenced to over two decades for drug-related crimes

U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti announced that Rocco A. Beardsley, 39, from Jamestown, NY, has been sentenced to 300 months in prison for narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death.


El Paso man receives federal sentence for child pornography offenses

An El Paso man, Victor Enrique Artalejo, 60, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for charges related to child pornography.


ICE arrests MS-13 gang member during traffic stop in Iowa

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested Luis Enrique Baires, a 28-year-old criminal from El Salvador.


Miguel Marrero pleads guilty to shooting incident involving mother and daughter

United States Attorney Delia L. Smith has announced that Miguel Marrero, a 52-year-old resident of St. Croix, has pleaded guilty to several charges related to a shooting incident.


Men plead guilty in fatal St. Louis drug robbery case

Two men have admitted their involvement in a fatal robbery of a drug dealer in St. Louis, Missouri, which occurred in 2022.


Treasury Secretary discusses US-Qatar relations with finance minister

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent held a meeting with Qatari Finance Minister Ahmed al Kuwari to discuss key issues between their countries.


Former flight attendant pleads guilty to filming minors on flights

A former flight attendant for American Airlines has admitted to recording or attempting to record a minor using the lavatory on an aircraft.


Delaware man sentenced to 10 years for possession of child sexual abuse material

Michael Natale, a resident of Laurel, Delaware, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Cuban national charged for allegedly damaging plane window mid-flight

A Cuban national has been charged with destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities after an alleged incident on a flight to Houston. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the charges against 31-year-old Raul Ramos Tamayo, who is currently...