News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Brazilian national charged with selling fake social security cards

A Brazilian national residing in Woburn, Massachusetts, has been apprehended for allegedly selling counterfeit Social Security and Legal Permanent Resident cards.


Orange County man sentenced to over five years for firearm possession

An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.


U.S. introduces plan for fairer global trade relations

The United States government has announced a new policy aimed at addressing the nation's trade deficit and improving its international trade relationships.


Suffolk man sentenced for multi-million dollar fraud scheme

A Suffolk man has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for defrauding investors, employees, and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US for fourteenth time

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for illegally re-entering the United States for the 14th time.


MS-13 member sentenced to half-century imprisonment for involvement in three murders

A Salvadoran national and member of the gang MS-13, Henry Leonel Barrera Ayala, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his involvement in a criminal enterprise that included three murders.


Former Springville teacher sentenced for child pornography conviction

U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced the sentencing of Frank E. Noeson III, a former teacher from Holland, New York.


Troy Finnegan appointed as assistant secretary for labor administration

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management.


Mexican citizen sentenced to over six years for drug offenses

Luis Alberto Sanchez-Espinoza, a 39-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund.


Beckley man pleads guilty to escape from federal reentry facility

Kishaun Andre Jones, a 25-year-old resident of Beckley, has entered a guilty plea to charges of escape.


Romanian nationals plead guilty to illegal U.S. entry in Vermont

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced that three Romanian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally entering the United States.


Louisville man receives ten-year sentence for meth distribution

A Louisville man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for methamphetamine-related charges.


Richmond man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Richmond man, Joshua J. Jernigan, has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing firearms as a felon.


Fugitive sentenced after five-year run following escape from federal prison camp

Allen Todd May, a 60-year-old man, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his guilty plea to charges including wire fraud, escape, and aggravated identity theft.


Hegseth and Healey discuss defense investments and peace negotiations

On February 12, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence John Healey at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.


Michigan man pleads not guilty to federal firearms charge

John Austin, a 30-year-old Michigan native residing in South Burlington, Vermont, has pleaded not guilty to a federal firearms charge.


Real estate executive charged with $30 million bank fraud scheme

Danielle Sassoon, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James E. Dennehy, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, have announced the arrest of Kevin Feng Gao.


Former student doctor pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A former student doctor, Kevin Weiss, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material.


Founder pleads guilty to fraud involving AI-driven hedge fund

Earlier today, Mina Tadrus admitted guilt at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York for committing investment adviser fraud.


Salvadoran woman sentenced for assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent

A Salvadoran woman has been sentenced to over a year in prison for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol agent.