News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Trump administration overhauls WaterSense specs to reduce living costs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is revising WaterSense specifications that were implemented during the Biden-Harris Administration.


Kansas woman indicted for wire fraud involving $260k in unauthorized purchases

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a woman from Olathe for allegedly misusing her former employer's company debit card to make unauthorized purchases.


Virginia men sentenced for role in large-scale fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Three Virginia men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


Trump prohibits federal funding for school COVID-19 vaccine mandates

President Donald J. Trump has taken a firm stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools by prohibiting federal funding for such requirements.


West Virginia man sentenced to over 11 years for bank robbery

A West Virginia man, Richard Hudson, aged 72, has been sentenced to 139 months in prison for bank robbery by intimidation.


Consulting firm head settles over alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced that Ronald Hoplamazian, a resident of Pennsylvania, will pay $3,277,486.35 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


EPA chief visits New York headquarters for first time

On February 13, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 2 Headquarters in New York City.


Bennington man convicted for possessing homemade bomb

Tyler Hayes, a 42-year-old resident of Bennington, Vermont, has been convicted on charges related to the possession of a homemade bomb.


Chicago medical device firm agrees to $1 million fine over fraud investigation

A medical device company based in Mokena, Illinois, has agreed to pay a $1 million fine following a federal criminal investigation into allegations of selling misbranded products imported from abroad.


UK renames AI institute with focus on security amid criticism

In a recent development, the UK government has decided to rename the UK AI Safety Institute as the UK AI Security Institute, shifting its focus towards national security.


Colombian man sentenced to prison for alien smuggling

Diego Guisao-Zapata, a 41-year-old Colombian citizen, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.


Sacramento man receives over 13-year sentence for drug trafficking and weapon charges

Alberto Gonzalez Salgado, a 45-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to 13 years and one month in prison.


Albuquerque man faces new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

An Albuquerque man, Kyle Majedi, already in custody and awaiting trial on federal charges, now faces additional allegations related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Lexington man sentenced to over ten years for illegal firearm possession

A Lexington man, Adam Pursifull, 40, received a sentence of 124 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves handed down the sentence.


U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $104 million in fiscal year 2024

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky announced that the United States Attorney’s Office collected $104.8 million in Fiscal Year 2024.


Broken Bow man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Dylan Hansen Yazzie, a 28-year-old resident of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual exploitation of a child.


Anchorage man receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution

An Anchorage man, Todd Robert Klink, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine in Alaska.


Las Vegas woman pleads guilty in $100M COVID-19 tax fraud scheme

A Nevada woman has admitted to conspiring to defraud the United States by submitting false claims for COVID-19-related employment tax credits.


McAllen man sentenced for firearm possession as a felon

A 34-year-old McAllen resident, David Michael Saenz, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon.


Seventeen OMB gang members sentenced for extensive criminal activities

On February 26, 2025, the last defendant in a case involving the Only My Brothers (OMB) street gang was sentenced to federal prison.