News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Mike Crispi | Feb 7, 2025
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By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Paul Grewal, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, said that without reforms, any industry could become a target of debanking efforts.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Chris Wright has been confirmed as the 17th Secretary of the Department of Energy, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
The latest jobs report has prompted a statement from the Press Secretary, highlighting concerns about the state of the economy under President Biden.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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....

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A Dumfries resident has admitted to wire fraud related to a COVID-19 relief program, as announced by authorities in Alexandria, Virginia.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A Kalispell man has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a stolen firearm, according to U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A Pittsburgh resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges related to child exploitation, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
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...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the sentencing of Merry Barbara Bills, a 42-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.