News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Member of criminal enterprise pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy

Jairo Jaime Tinajero, a 25-year-old self-identified member of the 764 network, has pleaded guilty in the Western District of Kentucky to multiple charges including racketeering conspiracy, online enticement, and several counts related to child...


Authorities file civil forfeiture against Bronx home linked to gang activity

Federal authorities have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against a Bronx residence allegedly used by the "Drilly Gang" for drug trafficking and firearms.


Upshur County woman receives 56-month sentence for meth distribution

Devonna Nicole Moul, a 30-year-old resident of Buckhannon, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Dominican Republic national convicted of alien smuggling in St. Thomas

A federal jury has convicted Omaily Sanchez Taveras, a 36-year-old national of the Dominican Republic, for alien smuggling.


Former labor union official pleads guilty to embezzlement

A resident of Freedom, Pennsylvania, has admitted to embezzling union assets in a federal court.


Sheriff's deputy convicted for excessive force against woman in Lancaster

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, Trevor James Kirk, has been found guilty of using excessive force in an incident involving a woman outside a supermarket in Lancaster.


National Farmers Union backs American Beef Labeling Act for transparency

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed its support for the American Beef Labeling Act (ABLA), a legislative proposal introduced by Senators John Thune and Cory Booker.


California man pleads guilty in business email scam laundering case

A California man has confessed to operating an illegal money transmitting business, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Tulsa woman convicted in large-scale meth trafficking case

A federal jury in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has convicted Morgan Ashley Kirby, 20, on charges of drug conspiracy and attempted possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Richmond man convicted as felon possessing firearms faces potential lengthy sentence

A Richmond man, Randel Douglas Hoggard, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Restaurant industry set for $1.5 trillion sales boost amid job growth

The restaurant industry is projected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales and add over 200,000 new jobs in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association's latest report.


Raleigh County man pleads guilty to money laundering charges

James E. Monroe Jr., a 59-year-old resident of Daniels, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering.


Louisville man sentenced for aiming laser at police helicopter

A Louisville man, Justin E. Freeman, has been sentenced to three months of federal incarceration followed by three months of home confinement for aiming a laser at a police helicopter.


AFN set to air Super Bowl LIX for military audiences globally

The Defense Media Activity (DMA) and the American Forces Network (AFN) have announced that they will broadcast Super Bowl LIX to U.S. military audiences around the world.


Omnichannel retail offers cost-saving benefits for rural and urban consumers

A recent report by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) examines the impact of e-commerce and omnichannel retail on consumer shopping habits.


Texas man sentenced for leading multi-state drug trafficking operation

Anthony Allen, a 38-year-old resident of Rosenberg, Texas, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Former credit union manager sentenced for embezzling funds from elderly clients

A former credit union manager from Prairie View has been sentenced for embezzling over $200,000 from elderly clients.


Former professor sentenced for human smuggling and sex crimes

Jorge Alberto Ramos, a former professor, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for smuggling three women from El Salvador to the United States and sexually abusing them.


Rental car theft ringleader receives over seven-year prison sentence

U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig has sentenced Tyrell A. Oliver, 40, from Atlanta, Georgia, to 90 months in prison for organizing a scheme that stole $1.17 million worth of rental cars nationwide.


Fentanyl distributor sentenced to seven years following multiple investigations

Ryan Rudy Elledge, a 30-year-old resident of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl.