News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Mexican national pleads guilty to fatal human smuggling incident in Texas

A 23-year-old Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to alien smuggling resulting in a fatality, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today in McAllen, Texas.


New Haven man sentenced for role in catalytic converter theft ring

A 27-year-old man from New Haven, Mervin Figueroa, has received a 14-month federal prison sentence for his involvement in a catalytic converter theft ring. U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala handed down the sentence in Hartford, which includes...


Northeast Kingdom drug traffickers receive sentences for fentanyl and cocaine distribution

Burlington, Vermont – On March 31, 2025, Nathaniel "JJ" Jones, aged 39, from Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to 135 months in prison followed by a three-year supervised release term.


New Hampshire man faces federal firearm charges in officer assault case

A man from New Hampshire, Douglas Reynolds, 37, has been charged by a federal grand jury in Vermont with using a firearm to assault a federal officer and discharging the firearm during the event.


New Jersey man charged with sexual assault on flight to Texas

A New Jersey resident has been charged with sexual assault following an incident on a flight from Bozeman, Montana to Dallas, Texas.


Snow removal business owner in Pittsburgh convicted of fraud and money laundering

A federal jury has found Charles W. Lantzman, a Pittsburgh-based snow removal business owner, guilty of five counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering.


New York man's involvement in money laundering scheme leads to 28-month prison sentence

PHILADELPHIA – Xing Zheng, a resident of Queens, New York, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a conspiracy to launder approximately $2.98 million of fraud proceeds. U.S. Attorney...


California man sentenced to 12 years in methamphetamine trafficking case

Eric C. Jackson, a 33-year-old resident of San Diego, California, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a drug-trafficking operation that distributed methamphetamine in Onondaga County and other parts of Central New York.


Mexican citizen sentenced to over four years in prison for cocaine trafficking

Eli Torres-Banos, a 37-year-old Mexican citizen, received a 51-month federal prison sentence on cocaine trafficking charges.


Iowa court employee receives prison sentence for fraud involving juvenile court funds

A former employee of the First Judicial District in Iowa has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a wire fraud scheme.


Harrisburg man sentenced for firearm possession as a convicted felon

Ajear Anthony Miller-Carter, a 24-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for possessing a firearm unlawfully.


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal reentry into the US

An Ecuadorian national has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, for illegally entering the United States following a previous removal.


Houston residents charged in major illegal gambling and money laundering operation

Several individuals from the Houston area have been taken into custody on charges related to an extensive illegal gambling and money laundering operation. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced this as one of the largest law enforcement...


Missouri man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

A Missouri man from O'Fallon has admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material across various electronic devices and an online cloud account.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry in Texas

A Mexican national has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Texas, Abe McGlothin, Jr.


Trump announces April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month

America's President has declared April 2025 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, emphasizing the importance of nurturing children's well-being.


Hugo residents plead guilty to transporting stolen goods across state lines

Matthew Carl Wilson and Candice Marie Logan, residents of Hugo, Oklahoma, have pleaded guilty to a charge of interstate transport of stolen goods, as reported by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


Oklahoma City men sentenced for illegal firearms dealing and possession

Two men from Oklahoma City will serve over 19 years in federal prison collectively for illegal firearms dealing and possession.


Cherokee man sentenced to life in prison for 2013 murder of Marie Walkingstick Pheasant

Ernest D. Pheasant, Sr., a 47-year-old member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of Marie Walkingstick Pheasant, as reported by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of...


Fairbanks man admits guilt in fentanyl distribution case leading to fatal overdose

A Fairbanks man admitted guilt to the charge of distributing fentanyl, leading to a fatal overdose of a local resident.