News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Oneida County man receives 10-year sentence for drug, firearm offenses

Leshawn Thomas, a 34-year-old resident of Clayville, New York, received a sentence of 120 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.


Joseph C. Murphy named interim U.S. Attorney for Western District of Tennessee

Assistant United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr. has been appointed as the Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee.


Sacramento woman charged with bank fraud and identity theft

A federal grand jury in Sacramento indicted Monique Marie Gonzales Grado, age 31, from Sacramento, on March 27, 2025, charging her with multiple counts of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Malibu man convicted of multimillion-dollar investor fraud through false business claims

A Malibu resident, Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, has been convicted of defrauding investors for over $20 million through deceptive claims regarding his tech company's financial performance.


North Carolina man sentenced to seven years for drug and firearms offenses

John Calvin Moore, a 58-year-old from North Carolina, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison following charges related to drug possession and firearm offenses.


Demonta King admits guilt in armed carjacking and robbery cases

Demonta King, 18, from Chevy Chase, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for his involvement in two violent crimes. U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr. and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police...


Two men convicted of methamphetamine trafficking in Louisiana

Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Alexander C. Van Hook, announced that two residents of Heflin, Louisiana, Jaworski Batton, 41, and Cody Gibson, 40, have been found guilty by a federal jury in Shreveport.


Four sentenced for roles in West Virginia drug trafficking organization

Four individuals have been sentenced in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy in West Virginia's Berkeley, Morgan, and Hampshire Counties.


United States Attorney’s Office marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with local events

DETROIT, MI – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, in collaboration with the Detroit Crime Victims’ Action Team, will observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6-12, 2025.


Oklahoma City man sentenced to 92 months for mail theft and witness tampering

Donald Eugene Cooks, a 50-year-old resident of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 92 months of incarceration in federal prison.


Donald Trump criticizes legal actions against Marine Le Pen in Europe

Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social, criticizing the European legal measures against Marine Le Pen on April 4, 2025.


U.S. federal prosecutors file 97 border-related cases this week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have initiated 97 border-related cases in the past week.


Federal indictment charges Stamford men for fentanyl trafficking in Connecticut

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tasean Lemar Brown and Stanley Charles, both of Stamford, Connecticut, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Bridgeport.


Two New Jersey men charged in multistate wire fraud scheme involving fake officials

Two men from New Jersey face allegations of wire fraud in a multistate scheme involving impersonation of government officials.


Washington man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon

A Washington, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of firearms as a convicted felon.


Yale officer charged with federal child exploitation offenses

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced charges against Otilio Green, an officer with the Yale University Police Department.


Brooklyn man indicted in federal drug conspiracy case

A man from Brooklyn, New York, is facing serious charges related to drug manufacturing and distribution following a federal grand jury indictment.


Four Oklahoma City men plead guilty to maiming linked to racketeering

Adam Rouse, Brendan Shane Holder, Damion Blair Bradley George, and Kristopher Hauser, all residents of Oklahoma City, have admitted guilt to charges of maiming in aid of racketeering.


Laredo resident convicted of bank robbery and firearm purchase with stolen funds

A 42-year-old Laredo resident, Arturo Limon II, has been found guilty of bank robbery by a federal judge, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Five individuals face charges in Atlanta firearm enforcement operation

Five individuals have been charged with firearms-related offenses following a series of multi-agency immigration enforcement operations in metro-Atlanta.