News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Former school counselor receives 30-year sentence for child exploitation crimes

A former school counselor in Riverside County, Matthew Daniel Johnson, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child sexual exploitation crimes.


Oregon company sentenced for tampering with pollution monitoring devices

A transportation company based in Fairview, Oregon, along with its owner, faced sentencing in federal court for tampering with emissions monitoring devices.


Florida Congressman Neal Dunn receives AMA award for government service

The American Medical Association (AMA) has honored Florida Congressman Neal Dunn with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service.


Former Navy detective sentenced for excessive force against handcuffed sailor

Jonathan Christopher LaRoche, a former detective with the Naval Base San Diego Criminal Investigations Division, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.


U.S. citizen released from detention in Belarus

The release of an American citizen and two political prisoners from captivity in Belarus has been announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Ten plead guilty in multi-million-dollar sports-betting scheme

Ten individuals have admitted guilt in a case involving a large-scale sports-betting operation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Demetrius Hardeman, Special Agent in Charge of the IRS Criminal Investigation, Atlanta Field Office.


Laredo felon sentenced for hiding firearm under child's mattress

A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition, including one firearm hidden under his son's mattress. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Miguel Angel Ferreyro Jr., 34, pleaded guilty on June...


Three sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

Three individuals were sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


Rubio discusses US hostage releases and global diplomacy on Fox News

In a recent interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy for Hostages nominee Adam Boehler discussed significant developments regarding American hostages and international relations.


Secretary Hegseth meets with King Abdullah II to discuss US-Jordan relations

On February 9, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II.


Brooklyn pharmacists found guilty in large-scale oxycodone distribution scheme

A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted pharmacists Yousef Ennab and Mohamed Hassan of illegally distributing oxycodone.


Plaquemines Parish man sentenced for federal fentanyl conspiracy

Roderick Parker, a 54-year-old resident of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 6, 2025.


Honolulu woman faces federal charges for meth distribution

Phitsmai Khamkhay, a 58-year-old resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, has been arrested and charged with distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.


CDT urges Senate revisions to protect user rights in TAKE IT DOWN Act

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), along with several civil society organizations, has called on the Senate to revise the TAKE IT DOWN Act.


Former Louisville attorney sentenced for estate fraud totaling over $585K

A former attorney from Louisville has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for defrauding estates and their beneficiaries.


McAlester man sentenced to prison for federal drug conspiracy

Jeremy David Crawley, a 47-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for his involvement in a drug conspiracy.


Lee County man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Fort Myers, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Austin Charles Wesley, aged 25 from Lehigh Acres, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.


Corning man pleads guilty to new child pornography charges

Ryan M. Newman, a 33-year-old resident of Corning, NY, has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the plea before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca in Rochester, New York.


Albany woman pleads guilty to fraud involving pandemic benefits

Niesha Goodwin, a 37-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft related to pandemic unemployment insurance benefits.


Mason City man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge

A Mason City man has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.