News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Charges filed in Nashville drug trafficking case

Larry S. Stoker and Calvin L. Trahan have been charged with conspiracy to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine following their arrest in Nashville.


Kingwood man admits to firearm possession despite felony conviction

Pedro Antonio Pacheco, a resident of Kingwood, West Virginia, has confessed to possessing a firearm illegally, according to court documents.


Buffalo man pleads guilty to mail theft conspiracy charges

A Buffalo man, Lamor Runell Bolden, recently entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to commit mail theft, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Helena real estate agent sentenced for failure to disclose lead paint risks

A Helena real estate agent, Melanie Ann Carlin, has been sentenced to three years of felony probation and fined $150,000 for failing to provide lead-based paint disclosures to veterans living at Fort Harrison in Helena.


Carter Lake man receives seven-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A Carter Lake man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for offenses related to child pornography.


Gang member charged with murder of rival gang member in Ontario

A member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club has been arrested, and another member has been charged, in connection with the assault and murder of a rival gang member in Ontario last month.


Texas woman accused of $17 million counterfeit coupon scheme across the U.S

A woman from San Antonio, Texas, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey for allegedly creating and selling counterfeit retail coupons that purportedly resulted in losses exceeding $17 million to retailers across...


Trump issues memo to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining Social Security benefits

President Donald J. Trump has issued a directive aimed at preventing illegal aliens from obtaining benefits under the Social Security Act.


Chicago woman receives probation for misprision of felony in drug case

Mia Armani Williams, a 22-year-old resident of Chicago, was sentenced for misprision of a felony in a federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, on April 14, 2025, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen.


Two Bremerton residents face trial over alleged identity theft and fraud scheme

Heather Marquis, a resident of Bremerton, Washington, appeared today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.


Gambian national Michael Sang Correa convicted of torture in Colorado

A Colorado jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Michael Sang Correa, a Gambian national, convicting him on torture charges linked to events in The Gambia in 2006.


Fentanyl and firearms trafficker sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

Azjuan Meriwether, a 25-year-old from Milwaukee, received a 15-year federal prison sentence on April 11, 2025, as announced by Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.


Two plead guilty in cocaine conspiracy case in Mississippi

A man and woman from Meridian have admitted to conspiracy charges related to the distribution of cocaine.


Laredo residents face firearm and immigration charges following investigation

Three individuals have been charged following the discovery of firearms and ammunition at a Laredo residence. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the arrests, revealing that Erick Lopez-Rivera Sr., 37, and Marcos Lora-Morales, 24, both...


Biddeford man sentenced to 10 years for child exploitation offense

A Biddeford man received a 10-year prison sentence on Monday in U.S. District Court in Portland for possessing child sex abuse materials.


Honduran national admits illegal US reentry offense before Boston court

A Honduran national, Manuel A. Padilla, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for reentering the United States illegally after being previously deported.


Florida woman admits role in $3.3 million Medicare fraud scheme

A Florida woman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Concord for her involvement in a Medicare fraud conspiracy amounting to $3.3 million.


Gang member convicted of violent crime in Detroit federal court

After a week-long trial, a federal jury in Detroit has convicted Anthony Zigler, a member of the Almighty Vice Lords Nation (AVLN), of committing a violent crime in aid of racketeering (VCAR).


Ecuadorian citizen charged with illegal re-entry after deportation

Lorenzo Antonio Loja-Castro, a citizen of Ecuador, has been charged after being arrested for illegally re-entering the United States. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo made the announcement, stating that Loja-Castro could face a maximum penalty of...


Chicago robbery suspect held in custody pending trial, Judge orders detention

A Chicago robbery crew member, Xavier Harris, has been ordered to remain in federal custody pending his trial.