News from April 2025

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A New Britain resident, Akeem Manoo, 34, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $18 million in refunds to consumers impacted by misleading claims from Publishers Clearing House (PCH).

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Spokane, Washington – On April 23, 2025, United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke sentenced Keith Lamarr Williams, 43, to 80 months in prison for the charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A Charlotte resident, Bruce Howard Marko, 66, has been sentenced to over a year in prison for his role in a major bank fraud scheme.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A Salvadoran national has been indicted for firearm possession, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A Las Vegas resident has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for sending a threatening letter to a federal judge, along with a hoax involving anthrax.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, along with Christopher G. Raia from the FBI's New York Field Office, disclosed the arrest of Lonnie Youmans.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson has made the announcement regarding the indictment of Juan Josue Cuevar-Alvarado, a 20-year-old Honduran citizen, currently residing in the United States without proper documentation.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Federal charges have been brought against four men in Alabama in connection with a significant seizure of machinegun conversion devices, marking the largest of its kind in the Middle District of Alabama.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Donald J. Trump recently took to Truth Social to critique media outlets such as "60 Minutes" and celebrate the first 100 days of what he refers to as his second term.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A former religious services assistant has pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband into a federal prison. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced that 33-year-old Ashley Priscilla Garza from Beeville committed the offense while working at the...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Leonidas Varagiannis, known as "War" and aged 21, and Prasan Nepal, known as "Trippy" and aged 20, have been arrested and charged for allegedly operating an international child exploitation network named "764."

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A Mexican citizen with a history of felonies has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after being removed eight times.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A man from Honduras has been sentenced in federal court for illegal reentry into the United States, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A South Carolina resident has been sentenced in a federal court for her involvement in a prolonged embezzlement and identity theft scheme that amounted to $1.4 million. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher imposed a sentence of 53 months...

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Cleon Mitchell Jr., a 46-year-old man from Mason City, Iowa, has pled guilty in federal court in Sioux City to possession of child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Naim Lajud Libien, a Mexican citizen, faces charges of smuggling 12 Orange Fronted Parakeets into the United States using his boots and a car seat compartment.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
A Queens Village, New York resident, Donovan Elliot, 61, has admitted guilt regarding charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Elizabeth Ugarte Rios of Vista was sentenced to 41 months in prison for striking a 71-year-old cyclist, as confirmed in federal court in San Diego.

By Federal Newswire | Apr 30, 2025
Pending home sales rose by 6.1% in March, marking the most significant month-to-month change since December 2023, according to the National Association of REALTORS.