News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Donald J. Trump criticizes media and extends Passover greetings on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump, on April 14, 2025, addressed media controversies and extended Passover greetings through his Truth Social posts.


Dominican pleads guilty to illegal reentry after deportation, faces up to 20 years

A Dominican national from Methuen has admitted guilt in Boston federal court to reentering the United States unlawfully after being deported.


Former Muskogee city employee sentenced for cocaine distribution

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported that John Paul Cruz Rosado, aged 45, from Muskogee, Oklahoma, received a concurrent sentence of 135 months in prison for each of two offenses:...


Tulsa man sentenced for bank robbery and firearm possession

A Tulsa man has been sentenced for bank robbery and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced the sentencing of Markell Demond Stanley, who received a sentence of 120 months in prison, followed by a...


Donald Trump's April 2025 tweets affirm his perspective on intelligence

In a series of Truth Social posts on April 14, 2025, Donald Trump underscores his belief on intelligence, equating it with the ability to foresee the future.


Trump issues statements on military action and Holy Week from Truth Social

On April 14, 2025, Donald J. Trump addressed military operations and religious observances on Truth Social.


St. Tammany man sentenced for drug-related federal crimes

Ricardo Jordan, a 22-year-old resident of St. Tammany Parish, was sentenced on April 10, 2025, for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


Massachusetts man sentenced to nearly six years for cocaine distribution

A Massachusetts man, described in court as a "kilo weight dealer" of cocaine, has been sentenced nearly six years in federal prison.


Honduran national sentenced in Alabama for illegal reentry into the U.S

A Honduran national has been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Dominican national arrested in Massachusetts for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

A Dominican national residing unlawfully in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested for allegedly planning to distribute a large quantity of fentanyl pills and reentering the United States following deportation.


Nicholas County man sentenced for federal firearm offense

A federal court has sentenced Nathaniel Martin, 50, of Fenwick, to a year in prison for the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Stamford man indicted for narcotics distribution and ammunition possession

Marc H. Silverman, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, along with Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw,...


Honduran national receives 144-month sentence for firearm possession in New Orleans

Daniel Ignacio Mejia-Castillo, a 32-year-old Honduran national, has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown delivered the sentence following Mejia's guilty plea to...


Trump shares series of April posts on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump continued his engagement on Truth Social on April 14, 2025, sharing several updates.


Monrovia man gets 30-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A man from San Gabriel Valley received a 360-month federal prison sentence for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.


FinCEN renews real estate targeting orders to counter illicit transactions

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), a move requiring U.S. title insurance companies to identify the individuals behind shell companies used for non-financed...



Brazilian national sentenced to 30 months for firearm trafficking

A Brazilian national has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for firearm trafficking offenses.


Nevada man convicted for wage-fixing and concealing probe during company sale

A Nevada home health agency executive was found guilty by a federal jury for wage-fixing and failing to disclose a criminal investigation during a company sale.


Former businessman sentenced for cocaine distribution in Fargo-Moorhead area

Barrett Clair Prody from Fort Lauderdale, FL, was sentenced to 190 months in federal prison for offenses related to a cocaine distribution operation.