News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Armed felon indicted in federal court following Northwest D.C. traffic stop

Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces federal charges following his indictment on a gun-related offense.


Capitol Forum hosts antitrust discussion with Chairman Ferguson

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson will be participating in the Capitol Forum Discussion titled "Antitrust Under Trump" through a livestream event.


Trump declares national emergency over foreign trade practices

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, citing foreign trade and economic practices as a threat to the United States.


Brothers sentenced for misbranding and price gouging N95 masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Two brothers, Daniel and Jeffrey Motha, have been sentenced in Boston federal court for misbranding and price gouging related to N95 masks in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Trump eliminates de minimis exemptions for imports to address opioid crisis

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to remove duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China.


Justice Department focuses FBI efforts on unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a significant deployment of FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian territories, including cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous persons.


Ashland man convicted of sexual abuse and meth distribution by federal jury

A federal jury in Billings has convicted Stephen “Mutt” John Parker, a 60-year-old Ashland resident, on charges of aggravated sexual abuse and methamphetamine distribution.


Anderson Brothers settles claims of falsified test results for road paving

Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd LLC, a construction and paving firm based in Brainerd, Minnesota, has settled allegations by agreeing to pay $1,295,610.


Baltimore attorney sentenced for attempted extortion targeting medical system

U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Stephen L. Snyder, a 77-year-old attorney from Baltimore, to three years of probation with six months of home confinement.


Ronnie Rogers pleads guilty in drug trafficking case involving fentanyl and firearms

Ronnie Rogers, a 69-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


New Orleans man receives 118-month sentence for drug and firearm charges

Quindelle Addison, a 48-year-old resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on March 26, 2025, for violations of both the Federal Gun Control Act and the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Madison man indicted for allegedly distributing methamphetamine

A federal grand jury seated in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned an indictment in Madison.


Fourteen charged with firearm conspiracy involving belt-fed weapons in Arizona

On April 2, 2025, United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Timothy Courchaine, announced a 20-count indictment against 14 individuals in Arizona.


Gang member sentenced to 25 years in 2019 Manhattan murder case

Jerrin Pena, also known as "Rooga" or "Perry," has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple violent offenses as a member of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang.


Arizona man sentenced to prison for mailing fentanyl to Iowa

A man involved in distributing fentanyl from Arizona to Iowa received a significant federal prison sentence.


Chester County man indicted on child pornography charges, faces up to life in prison

A Chester County resident, Aniruth Kuppusamy, has been indicted on charges related to child pornography offenses.


Small business owner urges Congress to ease regulatory burden and tax uncertainties

Elden Johnson, a small business owner from Minnesota and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.


Donald Trump shares posts amid U.S. financial contributions to Ukraine

Former President Donald J. Trump recently made posts on Truth Social concerning financial aid, set against the backdrop of significant U.S. assistance to Ukraine.


William Woodson indicted for assault on a two-year-old child

William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., was indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury.


MS-13 leader arrested in New York, charged with murder conspiracy

A key figure of the notorious MS-13 gang, Joel Vargas-Escobar, known by the alias "Momia," was apprehended in New York for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders.