News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


AMO detects and assists distressed vessel near San Diego

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, identified a suspicious vessel in international waters southwest of San Diego.


Rollover crash lands smuggler in critical condition near Sonoita, Arizona

A U.S. citizen is in critical condition following an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle undocumented individuals and evade U.S. Border Patrol agents, which led to a rollover crash near Sonoita, Arizona.


Border Patrol agents conduct rescue of stranded women in Otay Mountain Wilderness

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector carried out a rescue mission for two women stranded in the Otay Mountain Wilderness.


I-40 recovery progress as FHWA accelerates resource access for North Carolina

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced significant progress in the recovery efforts along Interstate 40 in North Carolina.


U.S. Border Patrol aids AZDPS in crash rescue near Gila Bend

U.S. Border Patrol agents were called to support the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) following a rollover crash near Gila Bend, Arizona.


CBP officers at Laredo detain man wanted in child sex offense case

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry detained a man wanted on a felony warrant in Texas concerning a child sex offense.


Kenneth MacCallum's legacy lives on through family commitment to CBP service

In St. Juste, Maine, an apple orchard planted by CBP Officer Kenneth MacCallum stands as a legacy to his passion and dedication.


CBP seizes 1,000+ replica firearms and suppressors at LAX

Since the start of Fiscal Year 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), in collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), have focused on preventing the entry...


CBP officers intercept methamphetamine hidden on pedestrian at Ysleta crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta international crossing in El Paso intercepted approximately one-third of a pound of methamphetamine on March 30.


CBP officers seize cocaine concealed in luggage at Dallas airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dallas-Ft.


Border Patrol agents thwart $4M cocaine smuggling at I-35 checkpoint

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents intercepted an attempt to smuggle cocaine at the I-35 Checkpoint.


Terrebonne Parish man pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine

A Terrebonne Parish man, Torrez Drane, has pled guilty in a New Orleans federal court to charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Nurse anesthetist sentenced to prison for fentanyl diversion at Iowa hospital

A nurse anesthetist named Ian Lindsey, age 42, from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, was sentenced to three months in federal prison on April 2, 2025.


San Fernando Valley man charged with possession of child pornography tied to online network

A San Fernando Valley resident, Jose Henry Ayala Casamiro, has been arrested on charges related to the possession of child pornography.


New Britain resident pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fund fraud

Victoria Kates, a 34-year-old resident of New Britain, has admitted to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Marc H. Silverman.


Salvadoran national indicted for unlawful reentry in Boston

A Salvadoran national has been charged by a federal grand jury in Boston for returning to the United States following deportation.


Billings man pleads guilty to serious drug charges, faces significant prison time

A Billings man has admitted to charges of possessing methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, according to a statement by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Spencer woman pleads guilty to bank fraud involving Social Security benefits

A woman from Spencer appeared in federal court in Worcester, admitting to charges of bank fraud related to illicitly obtaining Social Security benefits.


Chester County man pleads guilty to meth distribution, faces life sentence

Alexander Wright, a resident from Chester County, has admitted to distributing methamphetamine, following an investigation by several federal and local law enforcement agencies.


Three Minnesotans charged with fentanyl distribution and firearm offenses

Three individuals from Minnesota have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and for firearm-related offenses, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.