News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


CCIA criticizes Utah's age verification bill over privacy concerns

Utah's Senate has recently approved a bill mandating age verification for app stores, while still permitting younger internet users to access content through other means such as web browsers.


Los Angeles attorney sentenced for evading millions in taxes over two decades

Milton C. Grimes, a veteran lawyer from Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for evading the payment of over $7.2 million in taxes over more than two decades.


TechNet CEO discusses AI's potential at Paris summit

Linda Moore, President and CEO of TechNet, has expressed her views on the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit held in Paris, France.


Cocaine worth over $1M seized by CBP at Pharr International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas seized cocaine valued at over $1 million during a recent enforcement action.


EPA places 171 DEIA and environmental justice staff on leave

Over the past week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed 171 employees on administrative leave.


Instagram launches teen accounts in India with enhanced safety features

To coincide with Safer Internet Day, Instagram has announced the rollout of its Teen Accounts feature in India.


CBP partners with GSA and TxDOT for Los Indios port improvements

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have announced a partnership for infrastructure improvements at the Los Indios Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Los...


Albuquerque man sentenced for violent confrontation on Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo

An Albuquerque man has been sentenced to 102 months in prison for a violent confrontation that nearly turned fatal.


Former nonprofit director sentenced for misappropriating over half a million dollars

Ashley Clark Ingram, a former finance director at Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.


Mexican citizen charged with illegal re-entry into US

A Mexican citizen has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States.


U.S. Attorney's Office urges vigilance on Safer Internet Day

Each year on February 11, more than one hundred countries recognize "Safer Internet Day."


South Carolina man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking organization

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for moving large quantities of cocaine across the United States.


Montebello man sentenced for role in fatal overdose at Long Beach rehab

A Montebello resident, Juan Carlos Gutierrez, also known as "Johnny G," has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


Hays man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Fort Belknap reservation stabbing

A Hays man has admitted to fatally stabbing a woman during an altercation on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.


Rubio discusses U.S.-UAE ties and Gaza ceasefire with UAE president

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, emphasizing the significance of the strategic partnership between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.


Perrytown coach receives 30-year sentence for abuse of teenage student

A coach from Perrytown Independent School District has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old student.


Fort Dodge woman pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Braleigh Schossow, a 24-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for her involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


Rubio discusses US-Bahrain ties with Bahraini Crown Prince

Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio held a conversation with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on February 11, 2025.


Massachusetts man sentenced for stealing firearms from licensed dealer

A man from West Springfield, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a firearms theft.


Boston woman sentenced for fraudulent PPP loan scheme

A Boston woman has been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).