News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Colorado Springs man charged for threats against Tesla owners, presidential cabinet

Carl Howard Payne, Jr. from Colorado Springs faces charges for making threats involving Tesla owners and the U.S. Presidential Cabinet.


DC man charged with assaulting Metro Transit Police officer

Erik Schleehauf, a 43-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been formally charged with assault of a police officer while armed and assault with a deadly weapon.


New Mexico man pleads guilty to dealing firearms without a license

A New Mexico resident admitted guilt in court today to selling firearms without proper licensing.


Cranberry Township man sentenced to prison for assault during cruise

A resident of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison following a guilty plea in a federal court on charges of assault by striking, beating, or wounding.


Kyle Fugate of Owasso sentenced to 121 months for enticement of a minor

U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell sentenced Kyle Jackson Fugate, a 28-year-old resident of Owasso, Oklahoma, to 121 months in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.


Nurse practitioner settles false claims allegations over unnecessary orthotic braces

Acting U.S. Attorney Shannon T. Hanson announced a settlement agreement involving Jordona Ndon, a former nurse practitioner previously working in Delaware and now living in Virginia.


Interior Secretary transfers 109,651 acres to Army for border security in New Mexico

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an emergency decision regarding federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border.


Mexican nationals face ammunition charges in Colorado traffic stop

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado has brought charges against two Mexican nationals, Caesar Ramon Martinez Solis, 41, and Humberto Ivan Amador Gavira, 24, for unlawful possession of ammunition.


FTC reschedules attention economy workshop to accommodate more attendees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has rescheduled its upcoming workshop focused on the attention economy and its impact on children and families.


Small business optimism wanes as uncertainty rises amid policy changes

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline in March, dropping just below its 51-year average benchmark.


Yuma businessman pleads guilty to failing to pay employment taxes

Philip Kevin Clark, a resident of Yuma, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to the charge of Failure to Pay Employment Taxes.


Bridgeport gang member receives 15-year federal prison sentence

Jahaz Langston, known as "Haz," has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his role in a violent street gang in Bridgeport. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence of 188 months in prison, followed by three years...


Mexican citizen faces charges for child pornography and minor enticement

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Victor Francisco Lucas, a 31-year-old Mexican citizen, on charges relating to the production of child pornography and the enticement of a minor.


Neenah resident sentenced to five years for child pornography distribution

On April 14, 2025, Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced the sentencing of Roberto De La Rosa in a case involving child pornography distribution.


Federal officer assault leads to 12-year prison term for felon

In November 2024, Preston James Campbell, 42, was found guilty of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon.


Sentencing of MS-13 members underscores federal crackdown on gang activities

Three members of the MS-13 gang received prison sentences following their involvement in violent criminal activities, including murder, as announced by Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry into the United States

A man previously deported from the United States has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for illegal re-entry.


New Haven man admits to federal drug distribution charges

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Donald Ogman, known as “Mainey-O” and “Manny O,” from New Haven, has pleaded guilty to methamphetamine and cocaine distribution charges.


Mississippi firm settles with U.S. over disaster recovery claims

Horne LLP, a company based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has agreed to pay the United States $1,207,600 to settle allegations of receiving improper payments from federal disaster recovery funds.


Drug traffickers in Michigan sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms

Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in drug trafficking in Michigan.