News from February 2025

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Tory Garvin, 49, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that William Arthur Parrott, a 54-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, was convicted on January 30, 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Aaron D. Johnson, a 42-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has admitted guilt in a bank fraud case involving Farmers Bank.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Melanie E. Hussain, a 25-year-old resident of Crab Orchard, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A man from Rohnert Park, California, has been sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced the indictment of Jose Flores Avila, a 33-year-old resident of Sorrento, on charges related to two robberies at Circle K stores in Lake and Orange Counties.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Newark man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Cory Scott Becker, 41, received a 36-month prison term from...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), broadband internet service providers, and device manufacturers have announced an extension of the "Voluntary Agreement" aimed...

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee convened on February 4, 2025, at the Department of the Treasury to discuss various financial matters.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the renaming of its Gulf of Mexico Division to the Gulf of America Division.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has extended its congratulations to Scott Turner following his confirmation by the United States Senate as the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has reported the collection of over $20 million in criminal and civil actions during Fiscal Year 2024.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced the sentencing of two individuals involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in Omaha, Nebraska.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding its Section 301 investigation into China's actions affecting the legacy semiconductor industry.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recently intercepted 37 live beetles hidden inside packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips, and chocolate.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Dulce man has entered a guilty plea in a domestic assault case, admitting to attacking the victim during an argument.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Jonathan Ramaci, a business owner from Mt.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
The Senate Commerce Committee is reviewing the "Kids Off Social Media" Act of 2025 (KOSMA), which aims to restrict children under 13 from accessing specific social media platforms.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A woman from Fall River has admitted guilt in a Boston federal court for the theft of Social Security benefits meant for her child.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A dual Russian and Israeli national, Rostislav Panev, has been extradited to the United States on charges related to his involvement with the LockBit ransomware group.