News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Donald Trump discusses endorsements and speaking engagements on Truth Social

Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social about endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson amid a race against Andy Biggs, revealing his challenge of supporting two commendable candidates.


Norwalk man receives 22-month sentence for cocaine trafficking operations

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, conveyed that Christopher Adams, 58, from Norwalk, has been sentenced to 22 months in federal prison.


Detroit woman sentenced to 30 years for drug trafficking

A Detroit woman, Chanel Lashae Logan, 25, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following her involvement in a drug trafficking operation. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves handed down the sentence in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday.


Monroe sentenced for illegal firearm possession while on probation

Charles Wesley Monroe, a 20-year-old from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison following his involvement in several incidents in April 2024.


Alabama man sentenced to 18 years for attempted child sex abuse in D.C

Graham Daniel Ash, 41, from Pinson, Alabama, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for the attempted sexual abuse of a minor in Washington D.C. and for distributing child pornography.


Pharmacy settles $192K for alleged violations of Controlled Substances Act

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, alongside Stephen P. Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, announced a settlement involving Community...


Laredo sentences CDN operative to 10 years as part of drug conspiracy case

A Laredo court has sentenced a Cartel del Noreste (CDN) operative to ten years in federal prison for involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


California church official pleads guilty to fraud in AME Zion funds scandal

Sheila Quintana has entered a guilty plea in a California federal court for her involvement in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud, associated with a scheme targeting the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (AME Zion Church)...


St. Louis County men sentenced for armed dollar store robberies

Two men involved in the armed robbery of dollar stores in St. Louis County have received sentences exceeding 11 years in prison each. U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced Deon Walker to 11 years and nine months this past Wednesday.


Willis Taylor sentenced for trafficking narcotic pills in Connecticut drug ring

A West Haven resident, Willis Taylor, 68, has been sentenced to 11 years and six months in prison for running a drug trafficking network.


Two East Bay developers face charges over alleged bribery scheme

OAKLAND – An indictment was unsealed today charging property developers David Sanson and Trent Sanson with conspiracy and bribery related to an alleged attempt to influence an Antioch City Councilmember.


Waterbury man pleads guilty to firearm possession linked to drug trafficking

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jonathan Subh-Marcano, a 28-year-old from Waterbury, pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


High-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member arrested on drug and money laundering charges

A key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel was arrested in Nogales, Arizona, following charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.


Man pleads guilty to carjacking and shooting offenses in Chicago federal court

A Chicago man has admitted guilt in federal court for carjacking three vehicles in August 2022 within the West Englewood neighborhood.


Donald J. Trump shows support for India amid Kashmir incident

On April 22, 2025, Donald J. Trump shared tweets from his Truth Social account.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in West Virginia

Apolinar Armando Lopez-Gutierrez, a 38-year-old Mexican national, admitted to reentering the United States illegally after previously being deported in April 2024.


Texas man sentenced for traveling to Utah for child sexual abuse

Carl William Wyckoff, a 25-year-old resident of New Boston, Texas, has received a sentence of 135 months' imprisonment followed by a lifetime of supervised release.


Fall River woman sentenced for stealing child's Social Security benefits

A Fall River resident, Nancy Taylor, has been sentenced in a federal court in Boston for misappropriating her child's Social Security benefits over six years. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV sentenced the 45-year-old to 10...


Federal jury convicts two Texas men of fraud and money laundering

After a four-day trial, a federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee, found Stanley Anyanwu, 41, and Vitalis Anyanwu, 42, from Texas, guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering.


Kentucky woman sentenced for defrauding employer out of over $1 million

A woman from Calloway County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud.