News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


USDA announces second round of MASC payments to support crop producers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the release of a second round of payments totaling up to $1.3 billion for specialty crop producers.


EPA approves nationwide sale of E-15 fuel for summer

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has expressed her support for the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to permit the sale of E-15 fuel during the summer months.


Agreement with Mexico aids Texas farmers and ranchers with water supply

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has announced an agreement with Mexico to address water needs for Texas farmers and ranchers as part of the 1944 Water Treaty.


Sid Miller supports USDA's appeal to Mexico over screwworm threat

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has expressed support for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in addressing the New World Screwworm threat.


U.S. Treasury targets vessels aiding Houthi oil shipments

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced action against three vessels and their owners for allegedly supporting the Houthi group in Yemen.


Baton Rouge man sentenced to 57 months for child pornography possession

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon has announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced James S. Burland, a 70-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 57 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


Postal worker admits guilt in mail destruction case

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has revealed that Jorry Harrison, a postal employee from Houma, Louisiana, has pled guilty to the charge of mail destruction.


San Jose AI firm settles $1.5M claim over federal grant misuse

Vimaan Robotics, Inc., a company based in San Jose specializing in computer vision and AI warehouse management solutions, has agreed to pay $1.5 million.


Cherokee man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Roger Strickland, a 62-year-old resident of Cherokee, Iowa, pled guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography on April 25, 2025.


Illegal marijuana grower in Los Padres Forest sentenced to five years in prison

Jacinto Correa Cruz, a 56-year-old Mexican national, received a 60-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in an illegal cannabis cultivation operation within the Los Padres National Forest. U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee issued the...


Kanawha County resident pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief funds fraud

Krista Marie Menchaca, a 32-year-old resident of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, has admitted to receiving stolen funds as part of a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.


Kanawha County man sentenced for gun crime and supervised release violation

Eddie Wayne Chapman Jr., a 39-year-old resident of St. Albans, has been sentenced to five years and ten months in prison, in addition to three years of supervised release.


Trump reflects on first 100 days in recent posts

Donald J. Trump utilized Truth Social on April 30, 2025, to communicate significant insights from a Cabinet meeting regarding the first 100 days.


Athens tax preparer sentenced for $3.5 million COVID-19 fraud scheme

A tax preparer from Athens, Georgia, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her involvement in filing over $3.5 million in fraudulent tax returns.


Agawam resident faces child pornography charges following federal investigation

An Agawam man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, as announced on April 30, 2025.


Mexican national charged with illegal reentry into the United States

A Mexican national made his first appearance in court on charges of reentering the United States after being deported three times previously.


Universities Space Research Association avoids prosecution after export law breach disclosure

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has chosen not to prosecute the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) following the organization's self-disclosure of export control offenses by a former employee, Jonathan Soong.


Insights from Donald J. Trump’s recent Truth Social posts

Donald J. Trump engaged with followers on April 30, 2025, sharing insights from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, referencing past statements, and discussing economic matters under President Joe Biden's administration.


Honduran national indicted in New Orleans for illegal firearm possession

A Honduran man has been indicted in New Orleans for possession of a firearm while being unlawfully present in the United States.


Honduras, Guatemala nationals sentenced for methamphetamine distribution in Laredo case

Two individuals from Central America received sentences for distributing methamphetamine in the United States, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.