News published on Federal Newswire in February 2025

News from February 2025


Denton man receives 20-year sentence for role in fatal fentanyl overdose

A Denton County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose case.


Florida man pleads guilty to insider trading scheme netting $1.6 million

A Florida man has admitted guilt in an insider trading case that earned him over $1.6 million in illegal profits.


Waterville man receives three-year sentence for firearm theft

A Waterville man has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his involvement in the theft of firearms from a federally licensed dealer.


Cincinnati chef sentenced for selling fake Percocet containing fentanyl

Maurice B. Stewart, a 41-year-old resident of Cincinnati, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing fentanyl.


Mission man receives federal prison sentence for larceny

A man from Mission, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for larceny.


Trump administration faces lawsuit over restrictions on gender-affirming care

Transgender young adults and families with transgender youth have filed a federal lawsuit against an executive order issued by the Trump administration.


Caribou man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

A Caribou resident, Devin Madigan, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in U.S. District Court in Bangor.


Union member sentenced for unlawful wage demands involving assault

Gregory Fiocca, a 32-year-old from Philadelphia, was sentenced to two years of probation for unlawfully demanding money as a union representative from his employer for hours he did not work.


Kanawha County man admits to federal gun charge

Jason Douglas MaComber, a 52-year-old resident of St. Albans, has admitted guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Donna residents sentenced for armed robberies at smoke shops

Two residents of Donna, Texas, have been sentenced to federal prison following their convictions for armed robbery. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that Robert Jae Franco, 23, and Alejandro Isaiah Gonzalez, 22, pleaded guilty to Hobbs...


Gloversville man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution

Todd Austin, a 64-year-old resident of Gloversville, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug conspiracy and distribution.


Essex County man faces multiple charges including drug trafficking

An Essex County resident, Michael Weaver, has been charged with several serious offenses including being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.


Norris man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

A Norris, South Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence on February 4, 2025.


Philadelphia man agrees not to fly drones after violating FAA rules

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has entered a consent judgment against Michael DiCiurcio, a Philadelphia resident, for violations of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.


Siblings plead guilty to COVID relief fraud in Mississippi

A man and woman from Forrest County, Mississippi, have admitted to conspiring to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Dominican national charged with meth trafficking after Massachusetts arrest

A Dominican national has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly attempting to distribute methamphetamine in Massachusetts.


CCIA addresses China's antimonopoly probes on US tech firms

China has initiated antimonopoly investigations targeting U.S. companies such as Google, Nvidia, and possibly Intel.


CBP arrests five stowaways from Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the arrest of five individuals from the Dominican Republic who were discovered as stowaways in a barge arriving in San Juan, Puerto Rico.


Trump withdraws US from several UN organizations over human rights concerns

President Donald J. Trump has announced the withdrawal of the United States from certain United Nations organizations, citing their failure to uphold human rights standards.


Chinese national charged with stealing Google's AI tech for PRC

A federal grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, charging him with seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of theft of trade secrets.