News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Susan Crabtree’s California Dream to Red Flag Reality and how She Tracked China’s Growing Influence

In Fool’s Gold, Susan Crabtree pulls back the curtain on California’s deepening entanglement with Chinese political and economic interests.


Man from West Virginia admits to methamphetamine distribution

Nelson Cortes, a 50-year-old man from Beverly, West Virginia, has confessed to participating in the distribution of methamphetamine.


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S. under federal operation

A Honduran national, Saul Cruz-Argueta, was sentenced on April 21, 2025, for illegally reentering the United States after being deported in the past.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal U.S. entry after deportations

A Dominican national residing illegally in Philadelphia has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for reentering the United States after multiple deportations.


Monongalia County man sentenced to 51 months for firearms trafficking

Todd Matthew Houston, a 36-year-old resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, has received a 51-month federal prison sentence for conspiring to straw purchase firearms.


Syracuse man sentenced to nearly 10 years for drug trafficking

Diquan Hall, a 26-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 110 months in federal prison.


Donald Trump's tweets focus on polls and unnamed links in April 2025

Donald J. Trump made several posts on Truth Social in late April 2025.


Fraud ringleader sentenced for elderly scam in Southern Texas case

The second leader of a fraud scheme targeting elderly individuals has been sentenced to prison, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei for the Southern District of Texas.


Man pleads guilty to unemployment and COVID-19 benefit fraud in West Virginia

James Lomax, a 33-year-old resident of Hurricane, West Virginia, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining unemployment funds, including COVID-19 supplementary benefits.


Kentucky man found guilty of child sex trafficking could face life sentence

A federal jury in Lexington has convicted Larry Coffman, a resident of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, on charges of sex trafficking of children.


New American Home 2026 unveiled by NAHB and Alair Homes

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has unveiled details regarding The New American Home 2026 (TNAH), set to be showcased at the NAHB International Builders’ Show.


West Virginians urged to participate in DEA's prescription drug take back day

Charleston, W.Va. – Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa G. Johnston is urging residents of West Virginia to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.


Pontiac man admits to multi-state identity theft and unemployment fraud scheme

A Pontiac man has admitted to charges in connection with a significant unemployment fraud scheme, Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced.


Medicare fraud settlement: Genexe and Immerge agree to pay $6 million

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Genexe, LLC, Immerge, Inc., and two executives have agreed to settle allegations of fraudulent Medicare claims for $6 million.


Ohio man receives 35-year sentence for drug distribution crimes

Jamill H. McDonald, a 43-year-old resident of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being found guilty of possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute.


Detroit resident sentenced to 13 months for drug trafficking role

Jovonne Haynes, a 30-year-old resident of Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation.


Syracuse man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute cocaine

Ricardo Lane, a 43-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy, as announced by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, along with Frank A. Tarentino III, Special Agent in...


Mingo County man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography production

Cameron Drake Newsome, a 25-year-old resident of Williamson, West Virginia, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the production of child pornography.


Philadelphia businesswoman sentenced for fraud schemes causing over $600,000 in losses

A Philadelphia businesswoman, Nyesha D. Paris, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for engaging in multiple fraud schemes resulting in over $600,000 in losses.


Tony's Auto Center settles allegations of SCRA violation involving deployed serviceman's car

Tony's Auto Center, a towing firm based in Chula Vista, California, has settled allegations that it breached the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by auctioning a vehicle belonging to a deployed naval serviceman.