News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Queens man sentenced for firearm and drug offenses in Vermont

A man from Queens, New York, Anthony Phelps, was sentenced on April 14, 2025, to 57 months in prison for firearm and drug-related charges.


Los Angeles man sentenced to 27 months for money laundering

Daniel Hooker, a Los Angeles resident, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his participation in a money laundering scheme related to purported drug trafficking proceeds.


Forsyth County man sentenced for string of Dollar Store robberies

A Forsyth County man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of armed robberies in multiple counties in North Carolina, as per the announcement by Acting United States Attorney Randall S. Galyon.


Okemah resident pleads guilty to federal firearm possession charge

Eric Jason Franklin, a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to a federal firearm charge.


Donald J. Trump shares opinions and reactions on Truth Social, April 18

Donald J. Trump issued several posts on Truth Social on April 18, 2025, focusing on a contentious individual and apparent divergences with the Democrats.


Houston man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

A Houston man has admitted guilt to federal charges related to distributing fentanyl along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.


U.S. Attorney charges 329 individuals with immigration-related offenses in Arizona

During a recent week of enforcement operations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 329 individuals with immigration-related criminal offenses.


Former banker pleads guilty to conspiracy, fraud, and misapplication of funds in federal court

Former banker Russell Lucius Laffitte, age 54, has admitted guilt in federal court to conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and misapplication of bank funds.


Grant County man sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm possession

A man from Dry Ridge, Kentucky, Rodney Ruggles, has been handed a 120-month prison sentence by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning.


Franklin pharmacist and spouse sentenced for drug-related crimes

Last week, a pharmacist from Franklin, Kentucky, was sentenced to three years in federal prison, while his wife received a two-year sentence.


Illegal reentry charges filed in effort to secure southern border

In a recent announcement, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei revealed that 216 new cases related to immigration and border security were filed from April 11-17.


Three Louisville residents sentenced for federal methamphetamine trafficking

Louisville, KY - The final defendant in a federal methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy has received sentencing. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge John Nokes of the ATF Louisville Field...


Nampa resident gets 52 months for unlawful firearm possession after 911 call

Santiago Prieto, a 65-year-old resident of Nampa, has been sentenced to 52 months in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.


Kentucky man sentenced to 300 months for meth trafficking

A Waynesburg, Kentucky man, Steven Fellmy, was sentenced to 300 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Sanford man sentenced to 11 years for drug trafficking in North Carolina

A Sanford, North Carolina man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison following his guilty plea related to drug trafficking charges.


New York man sentenced to 70 months for drug distribution charges

On April 17, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Owin Thomas, a resident of New York City, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.


Trump discusses trade, Ukraine with Prime Minister Starmer in phone call

President Donald J. Trump engaged in a conversation with the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer today.


Security supervisor sentenced for inmate sexual abuse at Arizona facility

Morris Gary Hibbitt has been sentenced by United States District Judge G. Murray Snow to 13 months in prison.


Boone County man sentenced for illegal possession of a machine gun

A man from Burlington, Kentucky, Juan Velazquez-Rodriguez, has been sentenced to 85 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for illegal possession of a machine gun.


Previously convicted felon sentenced to 24 months for possession of Glock

Damani Lamont Carmon, 31, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for possessing a Glock firearm during a traffic stop in April 2024. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr., ATF Special Agent Anthony Spotswood, and Metropolitan Police Department Chief...