News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Former Guatemalan congressman sentenced for drug trafficking

A former Guatemalan congressman has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for his involvement in an international drug trafficking conspiracy.


Marquette Heights man sentenced for possession of stolen firearm and explosives

A Marquette Heights resident, Dalton Lee Mattus, 35, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Guatemalan man pleads guilty to transporting undocumented alien in Florida

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Fredi Herrera-Sontay, a 42-year-old Guatemalan citizen, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the illegal transportation of an undocumented alien within the United States.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after previous removal

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Raudel Miranda-Martinez, 44, has pled guilty to reentry of a previously removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326.


EPA administrator urges staff return amid low office attendance

On February 18, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin released a video message on social media encouraging staff to return to full-time office work.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Jarrod Carter, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pled guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of firearms.


Secretary Rollins discusses agriculture policy during Kansas-Missouri visit

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently visited Kansas and Missouri, engaging with farmers, ranchers, and the agricultural community to discuss industry challenges and opportunities.


President issues order for tighter control over independent regulatory agencies

The President has issued a new executive order aimed at ensuring greater accountability of federal agencies to the executive branch.


CBP reports significant decrease in illegal crossings during January

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its operational statistics for January 2025, highlighting significant developments in border security and enforcement activities.


Mexican national receives two-year sentence for illegal reentry into the U.S

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara has sentenced Elias Garcia-Cervantes, a 37-year-old Mexican national, to 24 months in federal prison for illegal reentry into the United States after deportation.


EU urged to address inconsistent anti-piracy measures impacting online services

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) is calling on the European Commission to tackle concerns over anti-piracy measures that are inconsistently applied across the European Union.


Traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge halted temporarily for international bridge ceremony

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a temporary halt in vehicular traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on February 22 to accommodate the International Bridge Ceremony, also known as the Abrazo Ceremony.


Aryan Brotherhood members convicted on racketeering charges including murder

Following a four-week trial in Fresno, California, three members of the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang were convicted of racketeering activities.


Mexican national faces charges for identity theft and passport fraud

A Mexican national, Jose Manuel Ortiz Perdomo, has been indicted for aggravated identity theft and making a false statement on a passport application.


Former Western New York man admits lying during fraud trial

Michael W. Luehrsen, a 41-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, has pleaded guilty to perjury charges in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.


Lexington woman receives prison sentence for producing child pornography

A Lexington woman, Amy Lynn Cook, has been sentenced to 276 months in prison for producing child pornography.


Utah man indicted for alleged robberies at two banks

A Utah man, Robert Buckley Hardy, 47, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City on charges related to the robbery of two banks in Salt Lake County.


New Orleans woman convicted for armed robberies at Igor's Lounge

Deborah Cooper, a 54-year-old resident of New Orleans, was found guilty on multiple charges related to two robberies that occurred in 2022 at Igor’s Lounge.


Daytona Beach man sentenced for government money theft and identity theft

U.S. District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Richard Eugene Findley, a 63-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, to three years and nine months in federal prison.


Federal grand jury indicts three illegal aliens for criminal offenses

A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, has issued indictments against three individuals for federal criminal offenses.