News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A man from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy that led to the death of a young woman in Dubuque.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in an introductory call with Vietnam's Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A former employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has pleaded guilty to charges related to an attempt to induce a beneficiary into prostitution.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
The Washington Post has reported that the UK Government has allegedly ordered Apple to create a backdoor for security services to access users' encrypted data worldwide.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Today, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) expressed its support for Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as Secretary of Labor.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
The former executive director of the Whitefish Housing Authority has been sentenced for embezzling funds from the organization.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
John T. Mantanona, a retired police officer, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for obstructing justice.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) made public 175 documents concerning its oversight of banks involved in crypto-related activities.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has reported that Nnamdi Felix Udeagha, a 39-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A federal grand jury has issued a 15-count indictment against several Sacramento residents, charging them with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A customs broker from Corona, Frank Seung Noah, has admitted to defrauding clients out of more than $5 million and evading over $1 million in taxes.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) presented its testimony to the Connecticut Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, at the Pentagon.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has sentenced a St. Charles, Missouri man to 72 months in prison for crimes related to child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Two Mexican nationals have been charged with stealing cargo from a freight train in the Mojave Desert, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A Mobile man, Marvin McCaine, was sentenced in federal court for his involvement in Darrin Southall's drug trafficking organization.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Tammy Thompson, a 56-year-old resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana, has pled guilty to misprision of a felony before U.S. District Judge Brandon Long on February 4, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Four individuals have admitted guilt in connection to a $250 million fraud scheme involving the misuse of federal child nutrition funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
A Boston gang member has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in federal court.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 7, 2025
Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick has announced indictments against three individuals on charges of illegal reentry into the United States after being previously convicted of serious felonies.