News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


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...


Hornell man sentenced to eight years for meth distribution conspiracy

Acting U.S. Attorney Joel Louis Violanti has announced the sentencing of Kenneth Turner, 36, from Hornell, New York.


Colombian national sentenced for cocaine trafficking conspiracy into the US

A Colombian national has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import large quantities of cocaine into the United States. U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced that Edgar Ruiz-Gomez, also known as "Gono," was...


North Carolina man pleads guilty to armed carjacking involving off-duty detective

Shia Lee, a 35-year-old resident of Burlington, North Carolina, has admitted guilt in a federal court to brandishing a firearm during the armed carjacking of an off-duty South Carolina police detective and his wife.


San Diego man sentenced for securities fraud involving relatives

Denny Thakorbhai Bhakta, a San Diego resident, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison following his conviction for securities fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.


U.S Attorney’s Office announces immigration-related charges against four defendants

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio has announced new immigration charges against four individuals in separate cases.


Two upstate men receive federal sentences for drug-related crimes

Rashaad Green and Shaquille Barber have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses.


D.C man found guilty of firearm possession and conspiracy charges

Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, a 28-year-old resident of Washington D.C., was convicted on charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. U.S....


Sevilla FC uses AI technology for efficient player scouting

Sevilla Fútbol Club, based in Seville, Spain, is a prominent team with seven Europa League titles.


Interior announces new lease with Williams Transco at Floyd Bennett Field

The Department of the Interior has announced a new 10-year lease and right of way with Williams Transco.


ICE arrests Guatemalan national with prior criminal convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken Selvin Perez Thomas, a 24-year-old Guatemalan citizen, into custody on February 26 in San Diego.


CBP offers Global Entry interviews at Morristown Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a special one-day event for Global Entry applicants at Morristown Airport in New Jersey on March 1.


Guatemalan national faces charges for unlawful transportation of aliens

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced an indictment against Timoteo Son-Gonzalez, a 40-year-old Guatemalan national.


Honduran man charged with illegal reentry after deportation

A criminal complaint has been filed in the Middle District of Florida against a Honduran national, Junior Alexander Sanabria-Barrera, for illegal reentry into the United States.


House Select Committee releases documentary on Chinese Communist Party threats

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has released a documentary to mark its two-year anniversary.


Ghostface Gangster member sentenced for role in meth trafficking operation

A Georgia inmate affiliated with the Ghostface Gangsters, a criminal organization rooted in the prison system, has been sentenced for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.


Brothers arraigned for selling counterfeit cancer drugs after extradition

Two brothers from India, Avanish Kumar Jha and Rajnish Kumar Jha, appeared in a Seattle court today following their indictment in 2022 for selling counterfeit and adulterated drugs in the United States.


San Luis Obispo County woman charged with creating fake immigration documents

A woman from San Luis Obispo County has been arrested following allegations of creating fraudulent immigration documents, according to the Justice Department.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to pandemic-related unemployment fraud

A St. Louis County man has confessed to possessing stolen identities and participating in fraudulent schemes, including obtaining unemployment benefits related to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Concord woman faces new fraud charges for selling fake Social Security cards

Chaiya Maley-Jackson, a 25-year-old resident of Concord, North Carolina, appeared in federal court following her arrest on charges related to fraud involving the sale and transfer of fake Social Security Cards.