News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


NFIB files amicus brief with Supreme Court against EPA's Clean Air Act waivers

NFIB has submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Amtrak employee pleads guilty in $11 million health care fraud scheme

An Amtrak employee has admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud the company's health care plan, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.


Manhattan man pleads guilty to threatening two judges through mailed letter

Christopher McCarty, a 33-year-old resident of Manhattan, has pled guilty to mailing a threatening letter aimed at two New York State judges.


Small business advocate pushes for permanent 20% tax deduction

NFIB member Alison Couch is actively advocating for the continuation of the 20% Small Business Deduction.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry into US

Maurilio Jastinto-Juarez, a 50-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced on January 27, 2025, for illegal reentry into the United States after removal.


Four Birmingham men indicted over multiple carjackings

A federal grand jury has indicted four men from Birmingham in connection with three separate carjacking incidents that took place in Jefferson County.


EPA outlines five-pillar strategy under "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative

On February 4, 2025, Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), introduced the "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative.


Ohio Valley men sentenced for roles in drug trafficking organization

Three men appeared in federal court this week due to their involvement in a drug trafficking operation in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia.


Drug trafficker pleads guilty after major seizure on North Shore

A Lynn man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for his involvement in a major drug trafficking operation on the North Shore of Massachusetts.


Haverhill man admits guilt in cocaine and firearms trafficking case

A Haverhill man has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for trafficking cocaine and illegal firearms in the Boston area.


Georgia man indicted for firearm possession after shooting South Carolina trooper

A federal grand jury in Columbia has indicted Derrick Gathers, a 38-year-old resident of Augusta, Georgia, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Smyrna man receives 20-year sentence for child exploitation charges

Peter Allen Snyder, a 43-year-old resident of Smyrna, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


CBP seizes $1.6 million in cocaine at Roma International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Roma International Bridge cargo facility have seized cocaine valued at $1.6 million, hidden within a tractor trailer.


Al Qaeda member Minh Quang Pham sentenced for attempted Heathrow airport bombing plot

Minh Quang Pham, also known as "Amin," has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for his involvement with al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), a recognized foreign terrorist organization.


Humboldt County woman charged with embezzling over $500K from construction firm

A federal grand jury has indicted Christina Ann Mobley, also known as Kris Mobley, on charges of defrauding her former employer, a construction company in Fortuna, California.


Iowa man sentenced for possession of child pornography

Brandon Michael Halsey, a 20-year-old from Denison, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison following his guilty plea on October 8, 2024.


Lawsuits question privacy rights under Trump administration

In recent developments, two lawsuits have been filed questioning whether the Trump Administration is infringing upon established privacy rights.


Springfield man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

A Springfield resident, James Elliott, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Bangor for the unlawful possession of a firearm.


Wyoming courts sentence individuals for drug trafficking and illegal re-entry offenses

Bryan Sanchez, a 40-year-old resident of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, received a sentence of 44 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.


Mexican man indicted for illegal re-entry after seven previous removals

A Mexican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for illegal re-entry into the United States, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.