News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Alexander Kolitsas sentenced for catalytic converter theft and trafficking

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Alexander Kolitsas, 31, of Wolcott, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


Donald J. Trump reveals funeral attendance plans and shares updated Truth Social links

Former President Donald J. Trump used his Truth Social account to announce his plans to attend Pope Francis's funeral in Rome with Melania Trump, alongside providing multiple Truth Social links on April 21, 2025.


Venezuelan national admits resisting arrest by ICE officers in Providence

A Venezuelan national admitted in federal court to resisting arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deportation Officers in Providence.


Nadine Menendez convicted for role in corruption scheme involving former Senator Robert Menendez

Moments ago, a jury delivered a unanimous verdict convicting Nadine Menendez for her involvement in a corruption and foreign influence scheme alongside her husband, Robert Menendez, a former Senator who was also convicted.


Api supports new US offshore leasing program

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued a statement from Holly Hopkins, Vice President of Upstream Policy, following an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.


Interior halts Empire Wind project amid legal challenges

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to halt construction activities at the Empire Wind offshore wind projects located in Atlantic coastal waters off North Jersey and New York...


Somerset man convicted on drug and firearms charges, potential life sentence looms

A man from Somerset County, New Jersey, has been convicted of drug trafficking and several firearms offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


Pawtucket man sentenced to five years for fentanyl trafficking

A Pawtucket man, Calvin Tavarez, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after being found guilty of supplying fentanyl to a member of a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Safe Chain Solutions owner pleads guilty to distributing $60M of diverted HIV drugs

Adam Brosius, a resident of Delray Beach, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a scheme to illegally distribute misbranded and adulterated HIV medications.


Afpi launches Farmers First Agenda amid rising agricultural trade deficit

The American farm economy is currently facing significant challenges.


Trump honors Pope Francis with symbolic gesture; shares link from Truth Social platform

Former President Donald J. Trump utilized Truth Social to honor Pope Francis by ordering flags at half-staff.


Indictment announced against D.C. resident for federal firearms violation

Rhondell Williams, aged 38 and residing in the District of Columbia, faces indictment on a federal firearms charge.


Donald J. Trump discusses interest rates and mourns Pope Francis on social media

On April 21, 2025, Donald J. Trump expressed condolences for Pope Francis and addressed economic concerns on his Truth Social platform.


North Carolina woman sentenced to 24 months for cocaine trafficking

On April 21, 2025, a federal court in Mobile, Alabama, sentenced Phyliss Joy Ferris of Wake Forest, North Carolina to 24 months imprisonment for her role in a conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute.


Bob Unanue and Chad Wolf criticize political hypocrisy over border policies

America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a statement from Bob Unanue, Chair of AFPI’s Hispanic Leadership Coalition, and Chad Wolf, Executive Vice President and Chair of the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration.


U.S. honors Pope Francis with flags at half-staff

The President of the United States has issued a proclamation to honor the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.


Detroit man guilty in major Huntington drug trafficking case

Mark Lowe, a 24-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Washington man sentenced to 9 years for fentanyl distribution in Tri-Cities

Spokane, Washington – Ricardo Cantu, aged 26, was sentenced to 108 months in prison for drug trafficking charges, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker.


Rockford man gets eight-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Rockford man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the illegal possession of a firearm.


Federal grand jury indicts Nathaniel Diaz on child exploitation charges

Nathaniel Ray Diaz, aged 21 from Greenfield, has been arraigned following a federal grand jury's three-count indictment, charging him with the sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted receipt of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually...