News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Former school bus driver pleads guilty to child abuse material possession

A San Bernardino County man has admitted to possessing thousands of images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Leader of fraud scheme for pandemic unemployment sentenced to 35 months in prison

Josef Ludwig Brown has been sentenced to 35 months in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States through fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims.


Bucks County attorney sentenced for multiple fraud schemes

A Bucks County attorney, Alan Kane, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his involvement in multiple fraud schemes.


Trump signs order for immigration law enforcement in sanctuary cities

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at enforcing federal law in sanctuary jurisdictions.


Romanian nationals sentenced for fraudulent car sales involving odometer tampering

Four Romanian men have been sentenced for their involvement in an odometer fraud scheme.


Kansas man sentenced to 12 years for distributing child exploitation materials

A Kansas resident, Zachary Charles Hiskey, 27, from Hutchinson, has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for distributing materials depicting child exploitation.


Parkersburg man admits to federal gun charge, sentencing set for July 2025

Michael David Enoch, a 33-year-old resident of Parkersburg, admitted guilt in a federal court for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Florida woman sentenced for orchestrating unemployment insurance fraud scheme

U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Tiia Woods, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, to a prison term of 74 months followed by three years of supervised release.


New Orleans men convicted of 2017 Edna Karr High School double homicide

Three men from New Orleans have been convicted for their involvement in the 2017 double homicide at Edna Karr High School.


Fresno County farmer sentenced for fraudulent crop insurance scheme

Jatinderjeet "Jyoti" Sihota from Selma has been sentenced to a year in prison for her involvement in crop insurance fraud, as Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.


Porterville man sentenced for manufacturing explosives and illegal possession of a silencer

Joseph Marcus Silva, a 28-year-old resident of Porterville, received a federal prison sentence of five years and 11 months. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence for Silva's role in manufacturing three destructive...


Syracuse man sentenced to 78-month prison term for child pornography offenses

Paul Mignacca, a 46-year-old resident of Syracuse, has received a 78-month federal prison sentence for crimes related to child pornography.


Mexican national sentenced to 41 months for fentanyl distribution

Adrian Lopez-Aparicio, a 40-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison.


Bethlehem man given federal prison sentence for drug and firearms offenses

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced last week that 38-year-old Matthew Romig of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison.


Salvadoran citizen guilty of illegal re-entry into the United States

José Alfredo Jimenez-Centeno, a 72-year-old citizen of El Salvador, has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States after deportation.


Honduran national faced with firearm charge in Philadelphia

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the arrest and charging of Marvin Enrique Pena-Portillo, a 38-year-old Honduran national living unlawfully in Philadelphia.


Chilean national arrested for purse snatching and credit card fraud in Washington, D.C

Mario Bustamante Leiva, a 49-year-old Chilean national, has been arrested in Washington, D.C., on charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and robbery linked to three purse snatchings and unauthorized use of credit cards. U.S. Attorney...


Man charged with illegal re-entry after previous deportation

On April 28, 2025, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jhonser Rafael Coste-Morales from the Dominican Republic.


Accountant pleads guilty to tax fraud resulting in $8 million loss

Rodney Ermel, aged 71, from Colorado, has pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States.


Defense committees propose $150 billion for military enhancements

A significant legislative development in defense funding has been announced by the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.