News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Former Newport Beach doctor pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

A former gynecologist from Newport Beach, Mark Albert Rettenmaier, has entered a guilty plea to federal charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


New Bern man sentenced for role in Craven County drug trafficking operation

A New Bern resident has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization in Craven County.


Woman charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal crash on tribal lands

A woman from Casamero Lake, New Mexico, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by federal authorities.


Rhode Island collects nearly $10 million in fiscal year 2024

Acting U.S. Attorney Sara Miron Bloom has reported that the District of Rhode Island gathered $9,912,376.35 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.


Three alleged gang members indicted for extortion-related offenses

A federal indictment was unsealed in Boston, charging three alleged members of the Gangster Disciple gang with extortion-related offenses.


Mexican national sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking in Washington

On February 19, 2025, Erubey Arciga Medrano, a 35-year-old from Michoacan, Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice for drug trafficking charges.


WNY Medical settles $251K over alleged improper Medicare billing

Western New York Medical P.C. has agreed to a settlement of $251,477 to address allegations related to improper billing practices for chronic care management services under Medicare.


Detroit man sentenced for multi-state pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

A Detroit man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government and several states of unemployment insurance funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Florida man sentenced for money laundering conspiracy involving $603K fraud

A Florida resident, Charles Wilson Stout, has been sentenced to time served followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy.


Trump appoints officials to White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

President Trump has announced new appointments to the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.


Mexican man faces charges for illegal reentry into US

A Mexican national, Cesar Ruiz-Aguilar, aged 38, has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States after being previously deported.


Cryptocurrency firm founder extradited to US over market manipulation charges

A Russian national, Aleksei Andriunin, has been extradited from Portugal to the United States to face charges related to an alleged conspiracy to manipulate cryptocurrency markets.


Brockton man admits guilt in cocaine and firearms trafficking case

A Brockton man, Malcolm Desir, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in cocaine and firearms trafficking activities within the Boston area.


Trump establishes National Energy Dominance Council amid industry praise

The establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council has been met with approval from various stakeholders, including lawmakers, industry representatives, and unions.


Ecuadorian dentist sentenced for drug conspiracy involving misbranded prescriptions

An Ecuadorian man, Daniel Pinos, has been sentenced to one year of non-reporting probation and a $100 special assessment for his role in a conspiracy to introduce misbranded prescription drugs into the United States.


US and Mexico agree on joint border security efforts

General Gregory M. Guillot, the Commander of US Northern Command, and General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, Secretary of National Defense of Mexico, recently convened to discuss border security cooperation between Mexico and the United States.


U.S. supports Philippines amid tensions with China in South China Sea

The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines following a recent incident involving the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN).


Trump's new tariffs likely to raise costs for American consumers

President Trump has announced a new round of tariffs targeting imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries.


Guatemalan man sentenced to two years for illegal firearm possession

An individual from Guatemala has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegal firearm possession.


Houma man pleads guilty to federal drug charge involving methamphetamine

Curtis Williamson Jr., a 41-year-old resident of Houma, Louisiana, has pled guilty to federal drug charges.