News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Alexzandra Blanco, a 24-year-old resident of Norfolk, Nebraska, has been convicted by a jury for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, resulting in serious bodily injury.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A member of the East Side Money Gang has been sentenced to over six years in prison for involvement in a narcotics distribution conspiracy.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Raul Silva has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel delivered the sentence for Silva's role in selling...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Renic Palmer, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 13, 2025, for making false statements to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector seized narcotics valued at approximately $213,000 on California State Route 86.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Tampa, Florida – A federal jury has found Marquis Lamar McCullough guilty of distributing fentanyl, which resulted in the deaths of two men from Hillsborough County.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Boston man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Concord for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Ovidalis Jiminez Pujols, a 39-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic who last resided in New York, has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Centerville woman, Paula Sue Leventhal, 64, has pled guilty to wire fraud charges after embezzling $550,000 from her employer.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas and Hidalgo International Bridges in Mission, Texas, intercepted cocaine valued at over $1 million in two separate incidents.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $19.8 million in refunds to consumers affected by deceptive sales practices of Aqua Finance, a company specializing in household water treatment funding.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Legislation aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses has been reintroduced in Congress.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Saki Frost and Azhari Graves, both 18 and residents of Washington, D.C., have been indicted on charges related to a shooting near Dunbar High School.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Angolan Foreign Minister Tete Antonio.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Secretary Rubio engaged in a conversation with Prime Minister Holness of Jamaica, focusing on significant regional matters and the robust partnership between the United States and Jamaica.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
A Jamaican citizen, Marlon Hodges, also known as "Michael Stewart," has pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
President Trump has issued an executive order that asserts control over federal independent agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to commence the installation of a barrier wall this spring at the Velsicol Chemical Superfund site in St. Louis, Michigan.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
Apple has introduced the iPhone 16e, expanding its iPhone 16 lineup with a more budget-friendly option that still boasts powerful features.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 19, 2025
On February 19, 1945, United States Marines began their assault on the island of Iwo Jima, marking the start of a significant campaign in World War II.