News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Enhanced penalties for theft case at CVS store in Washington, D.C

Ramon Randall, a 37-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces a felony second-degree theft charge following an indictment by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.


Dallas man sentenced for trafficking teenager while incarcerated

A Dallas man was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for coordinating the trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.


Hopkins man receives over six years for firearm possession in Columbia

Tyrone Grailford, a resident of Hopkins, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Four in Kentucky sentenced over drug and firearms conspiracy

Louisville, KY – This week marks the sentencing of the last defendant in a federal drug and firearms offenses conspiracy that spanned over a year.


Mark Meador confirmed as new FTC commissioner by the Senate

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has extended his congratulations to Mark R. Meador following his confirmation as an FTC Commissioner.


Albion man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography, sentencing set for August 18

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Norman Kelly, 68, of Albion, New York, pleaded guilty to the charge of receipt of child pornography.


Missouri man faces indictment for attempted drug trafficking

A federal grand jury in Kansas City, Kansas, has indicted a Missouri man on charges related to drug trafficking.


Tucson woman indicted for smuggling rifle ammunition into Mexico

Last week, a federal grand jury in Tucson indicted Andrea Villalva, 32, of Tucson, Arizona, on a charge of smuggling goods from the United States.


Muskogee man pleads guilty to federal firearm charges

Scott Alan Bahe, a resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma confirmed.


John Moolenaar named U.S. co-chair of inter-parliamentary alliance on China

Congressman John Moolenaar has been appointed as the U.S. Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), assuming a key role previously held by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


Stilwell resident convicted of voluntary manslaughter by federal jury

A federal jury in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has found Mose Adam Smith, 43, of Stilwell, Oklahoma, guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.


Ecuadorian national guilty of illegal U.S. entry after prior removals

An Ecuadorian national has pled guilty in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, to the charge of illegally entering the United States after having been previously removed.


Art dealer faces federal charges over forged Warhol artworks

Leslie Roberts, a 62-year-old resident of Miami, faces federal charges related to a scheme involving forged art pieces purported to be created by the renowned artist Andy Warhol.


Shakopee man faces charges for attempting to entice a minor

Marwan Taweeleh, a resident of Shakopee, Minnesota, is facing charges related to the attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Great Falls man sentenced to more than ten years in prison on drug charges

A Great Falls resident has been sentenced to more than ten years in prison on charges related to drug possession and distribution.


Justice Department arrests four in L.A. County drug distribution case

Three men from Glendale and one from the San Fernando Valley have been charged with federal offenses related to a drug distribution network on the darknet.


Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson to speak at Antitrust and Competition Conference

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Stigler Center Antitrust and Competition Conference.


Pittsburgh felon sentenced to 10 years for shooting at mail carrier

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of firing at a mail carrier and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Felon from Iowa sentenced for gun possession under Project Safe Neighborhoods

A convicted felon from Waterloo, Iowa, has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a handgun.


HSI arrests re-entered fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico

Bonifacio Renteria-Cruz, a 48-year-old Mexican citizen, was arrested on charges of illegal re-entry into the United States.