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News from April 2025


Indiana man found guilty of impersonating federal officer and possessing Molotov cocktails

A federal jury has reached a verdict against Joshua W. Stearman of Anderson, Indiana.


Trump orders investigation into national security risks from critical minerals reliance

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to initiate an investigation into the potential national security risks associated with the United States' dependence on imported processed critical minerals and their derivative products.


Oakland woman sentenced for drug ring targeting students and young professionals

Natalie Marie Gonzalez, an Oakland resident, has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison for her role in leading a drug trafficking service that distributed controlled substances in the Bay Area. U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson...


Former Naval employee in court for threats against colleagues

A former employee of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Middletown, Rhode Island, faced charges in the U.S. District Court in Providence for allegedly making threats through interstate communications.


Ventura man charged with fraud over helicopter parts

A Ventura County resident has been detained following a federal grand jury indictment accusing him and his company of misleading clients about helicopter parts, according to the United States Department of Justice.


Eight charged in $10 million fraudulent survey data scheme

An indictment has been unsealed, implicating eight defendants in an international scheme to defraud clients of $10 million through bogus market survey data, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack.


Lewiston man admits to illegal firearm possession under court order

A man from Lewiston, identified as William Noddin, has admitted guilt in a U.S. District Court in Portland for unlawfully possessing a firearm.


Trump orders new measures to tackle drug prices in the United States

In a recent executive order, former U.S. President Donald Trump outlined various strategies aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in the United States.


Fargo man receives prison sentence for robbery at convenience store

Lucas Tavares, a 34-year-old man from Fargo, ND, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing a Hobbs Act Robbery.


Trump issues new directive on federal office space management

President Donald J. Trump has announced a new executive order focusing on federal office space management.


Vari agrees to $1.1M settlement over false claims allegations with GSA

Varidesk, LLC and Vari Sales Corporation, operating under the name VARI, have settled allegations related to their contract with the General Services Administration (GSA) for $1.1 million.


Gang member pleads guilty to drug and firearm charges in federal court

A Boston-based gang member has admitted to drug distribution and firearm charges in federal court.


Two Romanian men sentenced, one pleads guilty for skimmer installation in Mississippi

Alexandru Ionut Gheorghe and Marian Aurelian Neacsu have each been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison following their involvement in possession of skimmer devices used to capture bank card information.


Seven indicted in Atlanta in international drug and money laundering scheme

In an ongoing operation against international drug trafficking, a federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted seven individuals linked to a Mexico-based trafficker.


Nashville man charged with firearm possession while on probation

Latreavias Burns, a 28-year-old resident of Nashville, has been formally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Robert E. McGuire of the Middle District of Tennessee. “We will not...


Chairman Moolenaar introduces legislation to sanction Chinese firms supporting Russia

Chairman John Moolenaar, together with Representative Jimmy Panetta, has put forward new legislation targeting Chinese entities that support Russia's military actions in Ukraine.


Honduran citizen indicted for illegal re-entry into Pennsylvania

A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted Julian Alberto Rios-Andasol, a 31-year-old citizen of Honduras, for illegal re-entry into the United States.


DOJ faces pushback over crypto prosecutions as new policy aims to end practice

In recent months, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has faced backlash for its investigations and prosecutions of cryptocurrency developers, specifically targeting cases that critics say stifle innovation in the crypto space.


Government to update environmental permitting technology for infrastructure projects

The current administration plans to modernize the technology used in evaluating environmental permits, addressing delays that impact infrastructure projects and economic well-being.


U.S. authorities indict La Nueva Familia Michoacana leaders and impose sanctions

Siblings Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, identified as leaders of the La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM) drug cartel, have been charged by a federal grand jury in Georgia.