News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Albuquerque man sentenced to ten years for violent crime spree

An Albuquerque man, Dairon Romero, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for a series of violent crimes committed in 2021.


Fort Wayne woman receives prison sentence for firearm offenses

Lorraina M. Rakes, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.


Schenectady man sentenced for trading drugs for food stamps

Omar Alaidrus, a 24-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, received a 12-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges related to drug distribution and food stamp fraud.


Crypto Council for Innovation CEO: 'significant damage caused' by SEC's 'regulation by enforcement approach'

Ji Hun Kim, President and Acting CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, has called on Congress to establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for digital assets.


U.S. Chamber of Commerce announces distribution centers create jobs and strengthen local economies

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released an analysis highlighting the economic impact of new distribution centers (DCs), revealing that a 4,000-worker facility significantly enhances local economies by creating jobs, expanding the labor force,...


Fmr. FCC Commissioner: Rail industry's FCC filing over mandated communications modernization 'seems like empty complaining'

A former commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said an FCC filing made last week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) over an FCC-mandated communications modernization initiative "seems like empty complaining."


SEC and Binance seek resolution, agree to temporary case suspension

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day stay in their ongoing court case, citing the launch of the SEC's new crypto task force, which may influence the case's resolution.


US files fraud lawsuit against skilled nursing company over false claims

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, has filed a joint complaint under the federal and Massachusetts False Claims Acts against 19 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Massachusetts and...


James Tyra Bowman receives over two decades for child exploitation offenses

U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson has sentenced James Tyra Bowman, 30, of Appleton, Wisconsin, to 270 months in federal prison.


Three charged over luxury vehicle theft ring spanning multiple states

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Michel Serrano, Julio Sanchez, and Angel Mares for their alleged involvement in a theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.


Roswell man faces federal charges after traffic stop reveals drugs and firearms

A Roswell resident has been charged with federal firearms and drug trafficking offenses following a recent traffic stop.


Anduril partners with Microsoft to enhance U.S. Army's visual augmentation system

Microsoft and Anduril Industries have announced an expanded partnership to advance the U.S. Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program.


States shift toward single-sales-factor taxation

The process of apportionment determines the percentage of a business's profits subject to a jurisdiction's corporate income or other business taxes.


Dubuque woman sentenced for hiding gun used by felon brother

A Dubuque woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for her involvement in purchasing and concealing a firearm used by her brother in a shooting incident.


Trump focuses on reducing federal government's size and reforming workforce

President Donald J. Trump has expressed his commitment to decreasing the size and scope of the federal government.


Sinaloa cartel member charged with drug conspiracy in Chicago

A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Ceferino Espinoza Angulo, a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, on charges of drug conspiracy.


Fort Wayne man sentenced for meth distribution; receives over seven years in prison

Hamed A. Martin, a 42-year-old resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been sentenced to 84 months in prison by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly Brady.


WSPN CEO: EU's stablecoin regulation 'creates significant risk for the stablecoin issuer'

Austin Campbell, CEO of WSPN US, expressed concerns regarding the European Union's (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which he says governs stablecoins in a manner that poses risks to issuers.



NYU Stern professor: Sen. Hagerty's stablecoin regulation bill 'is excellent'

Austin Campbell, an adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, expressed his support for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.