News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Canadian man sentenced for wire fraud against the elderly in the U.S

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Mohamed Khaled Sakr, a 31-year-old resident of Montreal, Quebec, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy targeting the elderly.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and weapons offenses

On April 10, 2025, DJohn Bryant, aged 32, pleaded guilty to federal charges of drug and weapons offenses in New Orleans.


Washington man sentenced to 18 years for 2021 Metro station shooting

Kirk Spencer, a resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the shooting death of Marcus Covington.


West Virginia woman admits to distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine

Sara L. Jackson, a 48-year-old resident of Keyser, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to drug distribution, specifically conspiracy to possess with the intention to sell fentanyl and methamphetamine hydrochloride.


McKeesport man pleads guilty to ammunition possession after fatal apartment complex shooting

A McKeesport resident has admitted guilt in a federal firearms violation, as revealed by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Drug trafficker Leonardo Medina found guilty in Colorado meth and fentanyl case

In Denver, a jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Leonardo Medina on multiple charges related to drug trafficking.


Waterbury gang member receives 17-year sentence for gang-related offenses

JUSTIN CABRERA, a 26-year-old member of the Waterbury street gang 960, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison.


Philadelphia man sentenced for attack on ex-girlfriend using caustic substance

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced the sentencing of Victor Ortiz, 47, from Philadelphia, to 84 months in prison for a public attack on his ex-girlfriend.


Roanoke drug dealer sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison

A federal case has concluded with a significant sentence for a Roanoke resident involved in methamphetamine distribution.


Detroit gang leader sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking and money laundering

A Shelby Township man, Martaze Davis, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the trafficking of methamphetamine and laundering drug profits, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck.


Justice Department supports Islamic organization's claim against zoning restrictions in New York

The U.S. Justice Department has submitted a statement of interest in support of a religious Islamic organization in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.


Trump appoints Walker and Marshall to key positions

Donald J. Trump announced notable appointments via Truth Social on April 10-11, 2025.


Miami man pleads guilty to interstate threats against New Jersey prom

A Miami resident has pleaded guilty to making threats directed at a high school junior prom in New Jersey.


Donald J. Trump makes announcements on Truth Social regarding Russia and legal partnerships

Former President Donald J. Trump addressed global issues and legal commitments on Truth Social posts dated April 11, 2025.


Zaquikon T. Roy indicted on drug and firearm charges in Vermont

Zaquikon T. Roy, a 35-year-old formerly from Brooklyn, New York, is facing new legal challenges as revealed in charges declared by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.


Trump addresses U.S. trade deficit with necessary tariffs, seeks reshoring of industries

It's often said that insanity is repeating the same actions but expecting different results.


Mobile woman gets 15-year sentence for meth trafficking and firearm possession

A Mobile woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking and firearms possession.


Former BOP officer receives probation for violating inmate's civil rights

A former Lieutenant from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Daniel Mitchell, was sentenced to two years of probation for conspiring to violate inmate civil rights at Butner Correctional Institute.


Federal prosecutors charge 21 illegal aliens found after removal

Federal prosecutors, in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal law enforcement partners, have charged 21 defendants in the past week with allegedly being found in the United States after removal, the Justice...


Gang member sentenced to 60 months for drug trafficking in Washington D.C

Dartanyan Ricardo Hawkins, a 30-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a 60-month federal prison sentence due to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.