News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Atlanta man receives over 12-year sentence for extensive fraud schemes

Thomas Addaquay, an Atlanta resident, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison after being convicted of 30 felonies related to fraud schemes.


EPA reviews cleanups at ten Massachusetts Superfund sites

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to review the cleanup efforts at ten Superfund sites in Massachusetts this year.


Ohio man admits to unlawful firearm possession

Rodney S. Knotts, a 55-year-old resident of Ravenna, Ohio, has confessed to unlawfully possessing firearms.


James F. Trainor Jr named patrol agent in charge at Calais Station

The United States Border Patrol has appointed James F. Trainor Jr. as the new Patrol Agent in Charge (PAIC) of Calais Station, Maine.


Venezuelan men charged with attempted bank larceny in Kentucky

Two Venezuelan men face charges of conspiracy to commit bank larceny and attempted bank larceny, according to a federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant issued this week. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky...


EPA plans reviews for five Maine Superfund site cleanups

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will review cleanup efforts at five Superfund sites in Maine this year.


Rochester man pleads guilty to child pornography production and gun charge

Kelvin Hunt, a 48-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of producing child pornography and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


CBP seizes cocaine hidden in hair conditioner jars destined for Thailand

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, have intercepted 47.4 pounds of cocaine concealed within hair conditioner jars in a shipment bound for Thailand.


Norwich man sentenced for unregistered short-barreled rifle possession

Benjamin Wheeler, a 20-year-old resident of Norwich, New York, has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle.


European Commission withdraws proposed regulation affecting tech sector SMEs

The European Commission has decided to withdraw the proposed Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Regulation.


Maximus settles fraud allegations over 2020 Census contract for $8 million

Maximus, Inc., a government services contractor from Virginia, has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations of misleading the United States Census Bureau regarding its call handling quality during the 2020 Census.


Charlotte man sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material

Robert Upchurch, a 52-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Richard R. Barker named acting U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Washington

Richard R. Barker has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, following the resignation of Vanessa R. Waldref.


Lai Ching-te confronts domestic opposition and Chinese pressure amidst uncertain global climate

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is facing significant challenges in 2025, as he navigates a complex political landscape both domestically and internationally.


Twelve men sentenced for multi-state drug trafficking involving fentanyl

Twelve individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation have been sentenced for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana across Tennessee and other states.


Fort Myers man pleads guilty to armed pizza shop robbery

Fort Myers, Florida – Shadarien Lamarr Ward, a 22-year-old resident of Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to charges related to an armed robbery at a local pizza shop.


Amazon opens new AWS hub office in Singapore

Amazon has opened a new corporate office in Singapore, marking the expansion of its presence in the region.


Secretary Wright meets with Crown Prince of Jordan on energy collaboration

U.S. Department of Energy Press Secretary Ben Dietderich announced a meeting between U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan.


Georgia man sentenced for stealing guns from Macon pawn shop

A resident of Southwest Georgia has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for stealing 62 firearms from a pawn shop in Macon.


U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron resigns after over three years in office

Erek L. Barron has resigned from his position as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, effective February 12, 2025.