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.


Homeland Security revamps verification system to ensure legal status and prevent fraud

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, together with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has announced changes to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements...


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national, Francisco Hector Tecum-Xec, 32, has been sentenced following an arrest during a traffic stop in Mobile, Alabama.


CBP finds over 260 pounds of pork at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently conducted a significant seizure at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge, discovering over 260 pounds of prohibited pork products within a passenger vehicle.


CBP officers in El Paso apprehend fugitive wanted for online solicitation

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Paso Del Norte international crossing in El Paso have apprehended a man sought on an outstanding warrant for online solicitation of minor charges.


CBP concludes successful Global Entry event in Oklahoma City

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel held their first Global Entry Mobile Enrollment event in Oklahoma City at the Will Rogers International Airport on April 14-15.


Homeland Security launches ads urging illegal aliens to self-deport

Today, Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new series of nationwide and international advertisements aimed at deterring illegal immigration in the United States.


FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force marks 45 years of law enforcement cooperation

This week marks the 45th anniversary of the FBI's first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), originally formed in New York in 1980.


Hartford man pleads guilty to aiding preparation of false tax returns

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry Chavis, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, have announced that Clyde Gibson Jr., a 43-year-old from Hartford, has pleaded...


St. Louis man pleads guilty to operating chop shop aiding local gang

A man in St. Louis has admitted to operating a "chop shop" that supported car thieves linked to a local gang.


NFIB urges clarity in Clean Water Act rules after Supreme Court decision

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has sent a comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army.


Port Jefferson man sentenced for defrauding investors over $12 million in cryptocurrency scheme

Eugene William Austin, Jr., also known as Hugh Austin, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following his conviction on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and interstate transportation of stolen...


Maryland man pleads guilty in West Virginia drug trafficking case

Lenin Erasmo Luna Mota, a 52-year-old from Hagerstown, Maryland, has admitted to leading a drug trafficking organization in the Eastern Panhandle.


Penn Hills resident sentenced to 21 years in prison for drug distribution charges

A Penn Hills resident has been sentenced to 252 months, or 21 years, in prison followed by ten years of supervised release on charges related to drug distribution.


Memphis man sentenced to over 11 years in prison for weapons and drug charges

Christopher Young, also known as Christopher Minnis, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.


Rhode Island man sentenced for one of the state's largest fentanyl seizures

On April 23, 2025, Jorge Pimentel, also known as "Big Head," was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Plan announced to improve AI education across America

In a recent executive order, the President outlined a series of measures aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) education for America's youth.


Former Oakland non-profit director pleads guilty to embezzlement and tax evasion

Howard Solomon, a former executive director of the East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion charges.



Three prison guards plead guilty to assault and rights violation charges

Brandon Montanari, age 34, Rohail Kahn, age 28, and Michael Williams, age 38, have pleaded guilty to charges related to depriving an inmate of his rights at Mid-State Correctional Facility.