News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Federal prison sentence for Corpus Christi man over firearms fraud scheme

A Corpus Christi man, Jaime Eduardo Cano, aged 43, has received a federal prison sentence for orchestrating the fraudulent purchase of 40 firearms, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Henderson man sentenced to 10 years for child coercion and possession of abuse material

A Henderson resident, Nathan Thomas Foreman, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by ten years of supervised release for his involvement in coercing a child and possessing child sexual abuse material.


Massachusetts man faces multiple charges, including child pornography and enticement

A Massachusetts man, Robert Consorti, is scheduled to appear in federal court in Rhode Island on Wednesday.


Washington D.C. drug trafficker sentenced to 35 years for conspiracy and firearms violations

Broadus Jamal Daniels, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to a substantial 420 months in prison by the U.S. District Court for his involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Four Connecticut men charged with sex trafficking of minors in Danbury

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced charges against four individuals for offenses connected to the sex trafficking of minors in Danbury.


Trump issues order to bolster U.S. coal production and exports

The United States President has issued an executive order focused on increasing domestic coal production, amending previous policies to grant it a higher priority.


Trump signs Executive Order against state interference in energy production

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order intended to bolster the United States' energy dominance by eliminating what the administration considers unlawful state-level obstacles to domestic energy production.


Two Cubans plead guilty in U.S. alien smuggling case

Two Cuban nationals have been found guilty of alien smuggling charges by a federal district judge in Miami.


Twins found to start pregnancy smaller than previously believed, NIH study shows

Twins are found to start pregnancy smaller than previously thought, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).


Trump shares personal updates and actions in latest truth social posts

Donald J. Trump shared a series of updates on his Truth Social platform on April 8, 2025.


Trump signs proclamation easing restrictions on coal-fired power plants

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation to provide a two-year reprieve for certain coal-fired power plants from an environmental rule implemented during the Biden administration.


Registered sex offender sentenced to 10 years for child pornography

A registered sex offender was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to view child pornography.


Delco man sentenced to 12 years for hotel robberies in 2022

Naim-Shahid Jumah Austin, 28, from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of armed robberies at local hotels in late 2022.


NYT criticized for omission in Kennedy fluoride report

The New York Times recently published a story about Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.


President Trump signs executive order to boost America's coal industry

President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order aimed at revitalizing the coal industry.


Three indicted in $1M fraud case involving stolen US Treasury check

A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted three individuals, Orelien Martial Nguepi-Tankoua, Jean Paul Bayoi, and Tamblyn Milton Frasier, for their involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


California man pleads guilty to attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice

A California man has admitted to attempting to kill a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.


Lexington man sentenced for producing child pornography

A Lexington man, Eric Kelsey Shepherd, aged 30, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the production of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell delivered the sentence following Shepherd's conviction.


Portland resident pleads guilty to drug distribution charges in U.S. District Court

A Portland resident has entered a guilty plea to three counts of drug distribution, as reported in the U.S. District Court located in Portland, Maine.


Visa holder faces charges for facilitating prostitution into U.S. from Mexico

A Mexican woman has been charged with facilitating the transportation of two females from Mexico into the United States for the purpose of prostitution.