News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Sen. Warren to crypto executive: 'I don’t think for a second that you should be locked out of our banking system'

Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren expressed her belief that it was inappropriate for banks to deny services to Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and other participants in the cryptocurrency industry.


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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer on debanking: 'While crypto is the current target, any legal American industry could be next'

Paul Grewal, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, said that without reforms, any industry could become a target of debanking efforts.


House leaders back Trump's strategy on Iran with maximum pressure

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, Defense Subcommittee Chairman Ken Calvert, and Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart have expressed their support for...


Rapid City man convicted on multiple counts of sexual and child abuse

A jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Victor Dominquez guilty of multiple charges, including one count of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, five counts of abusive sexual contact, and two counts of felony child abuse.


Sweepstakes scam leads to prison sentence for Fabrisio Arias

Fabrisio Arias has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his involvement in an international scam that targeted elderly individuals with false promises of sweepstakes winnings. U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta also ordered Arias to pay...


Chris Wright confirmed as new Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright has been confirmed as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Energy, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump.


Press Secretary highlights economic concerns in response to January's jobs report

The latest jobs report has prompted a statement from the Press Secretary, highlighting concerns about the state of the economy under President Biden.


Man pleads guilty in armed robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace

Elijah Porter, a 20-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has entered a guilty plea in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for charges stemming from two armed robberies that occurred in 2023.


Logan County doctor found guilty of drug distribution charges

After a four-day trial, a federal jury in Charleston, West Virginia, found Brian McDevitt, D.O., guilty of distributing controlled substances outside the scope of professional practice.


EPA chief surveys hurricane recovery efforts in Western North Carolina

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Western North Carolina on February 7, 2025, to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and discuss ongoing rebuilding efforts with local officials and residents....


Dumfries man admits guilt in $150K COVID relief fraud

A Dumfries resident has admitted to wire fraud related to a COVID-19 relief program, as announced by authorities in Alexandria, Virginia.


Mexican national sentenced for role in $2 million timeshare fraud scheme

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Shadia Melissa Aguilar Sarmiento, 30, of Mexico, was sentenced to approximately 13 months of imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in...


Kalispell man receives prison sentence for possessing stolen firearm

A Kalispell man has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a stolen firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.


Chicago man sentenced for soliciting minor and lying about pro-ISIS postings

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for soliciting a minor for commercial sex and providing false statements to the FBI regarding his social media activities that supported ISIS.


U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $1 million in fiscal year 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Hawaii has reported a total collection of $1,742,014.13 in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.


Beechview man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to child exploitation, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Convicted felon agrees $1M settlement over false PPP loan certifications

Ralph Caruso of Wenham and five companies he partially owns have agreed to pay $1.065 million to settle allegations under the False Claims Act.


Advocates demand answers over immigrant transfers to Guantánamo Bay

Immigrants' rights advocates have called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DOD), and State Department to grant immediate access to noncitizens who have been transferred from U.S. immigration detention facilities...


Lincoln woman sentenced for meth and marijuana distribution

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the sentencing of Merry Barbara Bills, a 42-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.