News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to child sex trafficking charge

Today, Marlon Dewayne Martin, a 44-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, entered a guilty plea to charges of sex trafficking involving a child.


Vidor felon receives federal prison sentence for gun possession

A Vidor resident, Dennis Lee Kelley, has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation.


Former army private sentenced for exploiting minors via social media

A former Army private has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for crimes related to child sexual exploitation involving minors he met on Snapchat.


Johnstown man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

A Johnstown resident, Daniel Culmer, has pleaded guilty to federal narcotics charges.


Miami man sentenced to over 38 years for child exploitation crimes

Rafael Antonio Saldana, a 39-year-old resident of Miami-Dade County, has been sentenced to over 38 years in prison.


Omaha man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking with firearms

Freeman L. Johnson, Jr., a 47-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for drug-related offenses and firearm possession.


Miccosukee tribal member sentenced for shooting incident on reservation

A member of the Miccosukee tribe has been sentenced to nearly 17 years in federal prison for shooting and seriously injuring an unarmed man on the reservation.


Seattle CBP intercepts over 2 pounds of MDMA in targeted operation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from the Area Port of Seattle intercepted a shipment containing over 2 pounds of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on January 23.


Cocaine worth $1.4M seized by CBP at Eagle Pass Port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized cocaine valued at over $1.4 million in a recent enforcement action.


California company pleads guilty over misbranded N95 mask sales during pandemic

A California company, Advoque Safeguard LLC (ASG), along with its owners and managers, pleaded guilty to charges related to the sale of misbranded facemasks during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Minnesota woman sentenced for role in $250 million child nutrition program fraud

Sharon Denise Ross, a 54-year-old resident of Willernie, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 43 months in prison for her involvement in a $250 million fraud scheme that misused funds from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.


United States recognizes Grenada's 51st independence anniversary

On February 7, 2025, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State of the United States, issued a statement in recognition of Grenada's 51st anniversary of independence.


Washington man sentenced to 15 years for stabbing girlfriend

Devan Green, a 30-year-old resident of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend multiple times.


Maryland man charged with illegal drone operation during NFL playoff game

A Baltimore man, Alexis Perez Suarez, is facing federal felony charges for allegedly flying a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during an NFL Wild Card Game on January 11, 2025.


El Salvador national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

A citizen of El Salvador, previously convicted of double homicide and sentenced to 50 years in prison in his home country, has been charged with illegally reentering the United States.


Key member sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug ring

A resident of Shelton, Washington, Michael Warren, aged 65, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by the U.S. District Court in Tacoma for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation linked to Aryan prison gangs.


Transgender individuals sue over Trump's restrictive passport policy

Following an executive order from President Donald Trump that restricts updates to the sex designation on passports, seven individuals have initiated a federal lawsuit against the State Department.


Convicted felon receives four-year sentence for firearm possession

U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger has sentenced Kyle Garrett Prevatt, a 24-year-old resident of Orange Park, to four years in federal prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


Hampton man convicted for conspiracy involving mail theft and firearm charges

A federal jury in Newport News, Virginia, has convicted a Hampton man on charges related to conspiracy, mail theft, and the illegal receipt of a firearm while under indictment.


Arkansas man receives federal prison sentence for possessing machinegun conversion device

A man from Little Rock, Arkansas, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a machinegun conversion device.