News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Ralph Reed Believes U.S. and Israel Face Churchill Moment with Iran

America’s challenges in the Middle East are made more complicated at home, where domestic debates sometimes rage over the U.S. relationship with Israel.


USDA announces presidential appointments to key roles across the department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an array of new presidential appointments on April 14, 2025.


Tyler tax preparer receives 24-month federal sentence for tax refund fraud scheme

A Tyler tax preparer has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a tax refund fraud scheme.


Canadian man sentenced to 14 years for transporting minor for illegal activities

A Canadian man from Saskatchewan received a 14-year federal prison sentence on March 6, 2025, for transporting a minor across borders with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.


Iowa man held on federal stalking charges over mass shooting threat

A man from Nevada, Iowa, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Iowa.


Gang member pleads guilty to role in 2017 murder conspiracy

Andrew Alvarado, a member of a Salinas-based Norteño gang, admitted guilt in federal court to involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and a conspiracy to commit murder.


Guatemalan man charged with fraudulently obtaining custody of migrant children

A Guatemalan national has been charged with allegedly submitting false sponsorship applications to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in order to gain custody of two unaccompanied alien children.


Transportation Secretary finalizes $150 million grant for Otay Mesa border security project

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has confirmed a $150 million federal grant dedicated to constructing a new road and Port of Entry facility in the San Diego-Baja California border region at Otay Mesa.


Uxbridge man charged with child pornography possession while on supervised release

An Uxbridge resident, Scott Morrill, aged 52, faces charges in federal court in Worcester for the possession of child sexual abuse material while on federal supervised release.


Arizona man imprisoned for kidnapping Utah teen for sexual conduct

Tadashi Kura Kojima, also known as Aaron Michael Zeman, received a 15-year prison sentence and a lifetime of supervised release.


FAA grounds New York Helicopter Charter and begins operational review

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated an emergency grounding order for New York Helicopter Charter, Inc. This decision follows an incident involving the company's Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in the Hudson River last Thursday.


Elma man pleads guilty to child pornography charges, facing up to 30 years

Matthew A. Steele, a 53-year-old resident of Elma, NY, has pleaded guilty to charges of production and possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.


New Jersey business owner admits to $3.2 million PPP fraud scheme

Daniel Dadoun, an owner of multiple businesses in New Jersey, has admitted to fraudulently acquiring over $3.2 million from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). U.S. Attorney Alina Habba made this announcement, noting that Dadoun,...


Trump announces executive order to reduce prescription drug prices

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at continuing efforts to lower prescription drug prices, a move tied closely to initiatives from his first term in office.


Browning man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender and fleeing police

A Browning man was sentenced to 15 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender and attempting to flee law enforcement, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Washington man sentenced to 150 months for methamphetamine trafficking in Omaha

Narciso Maciel, a 25-year-old from Moses Lake, Washington, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.


Secretary Burgum discusses land transfer to Department of the Army at the southern border

Today, Secretary Doug Burgum visited the Santa Teresa Station in New Mexico to meet with United States Border Patrol and Bureau of Land Management officials.


Interior rescinds environmental impact analysis for oil and gas leasing in seven states

The Department of the Interior announced it will waive the requirement for the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for over 3,000 oil and gas leases across seven Western states.


Trump orders investigation into national security risks from mineral imports

President Donald J. Trump has issued an order for an investigation under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act to determine whether imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products threaten to impair national security.


Trump administration to leverage modern tech for enhanced federal permitting processes

Today, President Trump announced a significant shift toward utilizing modern technology to enhance the efficiency of environmental reviews and permit evaluations in the United States.