News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Ashland man convicted of sexual abuse and meth distribution by federal jury

A federal jury in Billings has convicted Stephen “Mutt” John Parker, a 60-year-old Ashland resident, on charges of aggravated sexual abuse and methamphetamine distribution.


Anderson Brothers settles claims of falsified test results for road paving

Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd LLC, a construction and paving firm based in Brainerd, Minnesota, has settled allegations by agreeing to pay $1,295,610.


Baltimore attorney sentenced for attempted extortion targeting medical system

U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, to three years of probation with six months of home confinement.


Ronnie Rogers pleads guilty in drug trafficking case involving fentanyl and firearms

Ronnie Rogers, a 69-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


New Orleans man receives 118-month sentence for drug and firearm charges

Quindelle Addison, a 48-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on March 26, 2025, for violations of both the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Madison man indicted for allegedly distributing methamphetamine

A federal grand jury seated in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned an indictment in Madison.


Fourteen charged with firearm conspiracy involving belt-fed weapons in Arizona

On April 2, 2025, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Timothy Courchaine, announced a 20-count indictment against 14 individuals in Arizona.


Gang member sentenced to 25 years in 2019 Manhattan murder case

Jerrin Pena, also known as "Rooga" or "Perry," has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple violent offenses as a member of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang.


Arizona man sentenced to prison for mailing fentanyl to Iowa

A man involved in distributing fentanyl from Arizona to Iowa received a significant federal prison sentence.


Chester County man indicted on child pornography charges, faces up to life in prison

A Chester County resident, Aniruth Kuppusamy, has been indicted on charges related to child pornography offenses.


Small business owner urges Congress to ease regulatory burden and tax uncertainties

Elden Johnson, a small business owner from Minnesota and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.


Donald Trump shares posts amid U.S. financial contributions to Ukraine

Former President Donald J. Trump recently made posts on Truth Social concerning financial aid, set against the backdrop of significant U.S. assistance to Ukraine.


William Woodson indicted for assault on a two-year-old child

William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., was indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury.


MS-13 leader arrested in New York, charged with murder conspiracy

A key figure of the notorious MS-13 gang, Joel Vargas-Escobar, known by the alias "Momia," was apprehended in New York for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders.


Federal grand jury charges seven in large-scale narcotics conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Buffalo, New York, has indicted seven individuals for their involvement in a narcotics conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Los Choneros' leader indicted in Brooklyn on drug and firearm accusations

A federal court in Brooklyn has unsealed a seven-count indictment against José Adolfo Macías Villamar, also known as "Fito," leader of the Los Choneros transnational criminal organization.


Billings man receives 94-month prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A man from Billings, Montana, was sentenced to 94 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Bowie County man gets 20 years for fentanyl-linked overdose death

A man from Hooks, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for selling counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, leading to a fatal overdose.


Tuscaloosa man receives prison sentence for cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend

A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for threatening and cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend.


Guatemalan citizen faces illegal reentry charges in Rochester

Wilson Oswaldo Galvan-Lope, a Guatemalan citizen aged 25, has been arrested and charged in Rochester, New York, with illegal reentry into the United States.