News from February 2025

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.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Utah County man, Clint James Pendleton, has been detained following a federal indictment for allegedly attempting to receive carfentanil with the intent to distribute it in Utah.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Texas man has been arrested on charges related to the alleged possession of child pornography while he was working temporarily as a school bus driver in Fairbanks, Alaska.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently addressed the press, highlighting key aspects of U.S. foreign aid initiatives aimed at enhancing national security and addressing drug trafficking.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
As a new Congress and administration take office, the issue of beneficial ownership remains significant for small businesses.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Sioux City man, Joseph Tapia, has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for illegal gun possession.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A federal judge in West Palm Beach has sentenced James William Latta, a 38-year-old man from Texas, to 20 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Earlier today, in a federal court in Brooklyn, Olabanji Otufale, a former fraud investigator with the New York City Department of Homeless Services, was sentenced to 27 months in prison.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
A Guatemalan national has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Portland for entering the United States illegally after being previously removed.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
Nolvin Alfredo-Diaz, a 42-year-old Honduran national, has pleaded guilty to the charge of reentry of a removed alien.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2025
It is my life’s honor to serve America’s Veterans as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and I thank President Donald J. Trump as well as the U.S. Senate for their confidence in me.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 4, 2025
William P. Barr and John P. Walters have characterized China as a "hub of illegal drug manufacturing," citing the production of drug precursors in Chinese laboratories that are subsequently shipped to Mexican cartels for further processing.

By Federal Newswire | Feb 4, 2025
Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, expressed concerns over China's development and release of DeepSeek, a new AI platform akin to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.