News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Texas man pleads guilty in meth distribution conspiracy

A Texas man, Leroy Otero, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Boston man sentenced to over ten years for bank robbery

A Boston man has been sentenced in federal court for bank robbery and escape charges.


CBP officers arrest Ecuadoran national in alien smuggling attempt at Douglas port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Douglas intercepted an attempted alien smuggling operation involving a teenager and arrested a 28-year-old Ecuadoran national.


Man sentenced for sexual assault aboard metro train

Anthony Garner, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman on a Metro train traveling from Maryland to D.C. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr.


Las Vegas businessman charged with defrauding investors in $24 million crypto scheme

A Las Vegas business owner appeared in court, accused of falsely presenting his company as a successful artificial intelligence firm involved in cryptocurrency mining and transaction verification.


EPA sends California waiver rules to Congress under Trump's directive

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will transmit to Congress the Biden Administration's rules that allowed California to set its own vehicle emissions standards, which preempt federal regulations.


Guatemalan national among two arrested for alleged cocaine distribution

Two men have been arrested in Boston for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine.


US condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

The United States has condemned a violent attack on a UNIFIL convoy in Beirut, Lebanon.


Summers County man sentenced for federal gun crimes

Matthew Harris England, a 38-year-old resident of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia, has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


FTC announces new policy limiting ties with American Bar Association

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has announced a significant policy change regarding the agency's relationship with the American Bar Association (ABA).


Texas woman pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution charge

A Texas resident has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Pennsylvania man receives 10-year sentence for fentanyl distribution

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for drug-related offenses in the Northern District of West Virginia.


Trump establishes National Energy Dominance Council to boost domestic production

President Donald J. Trump has announced the establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council, aimed at bolstering domestic energy production.


Rubio discusses U.S.-Türkiye relations with Turkish Foreign Minister

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss enhancing U.S.-Türkiye relations, regional interests, and increasing bilateral trade.


Madisonville man sentenced for conspiracy involving fentanyl distribution

Alvarez Joseph Cyprian, a 23-year-old resident of Madisonville, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 11, 2025.


Phoenix man sentenced after seizure of large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine

Miguel Angel Gaytan-Ramirez, a 34-year-old undocumented Mexican national residing in Phoenix, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison.


AIA urges Congress for timely appropriations amidst strategic global challenges

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has addressed a letter to congressional leaders, urging the finalization of 12 individual appropriations bills before the March 14, 2025 funding deadline.


Washington DC man sentenced for string of CVS store thefts

Craig Wilson, a 64-year-old resident of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison following a series of retail thefts that occurred over an 11-day period.


Man receives 21-year sentence for girlfriend's murder

Koran Brown, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the murder of Cynthia Barringer.


Staten Island residents charged with trafficking conspiracy involving ghost guns

A federal court in Brooklyn has unsealed a nine-count superseding indictment against four individuals, including three Staten Island residents and one Florida man.