News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Small business owner urges Congress to ease regulatory burden and tax uncertainties

Elden Johnson, a small business owner from Minnesota and a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), addressed the U.S. House Committee on Small Business.


Donald Trump shares posts amid U.S. financial contributions to Ukraine

Former President Donald J. Trump recently made posts on Truth Social concerning financial aid, set against the backdrop of significant U.S. assistance to Ukraine.


William Woodson indicted for assault on a two-year-old child

William Woodson, a 26-year-old resident of Southeast Washington, D.C., was indicted by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury.


MS-13 leader arrested in New York, charged with murder conspiracy

A key figure of the notorious MS-13 gang, Joel Vargas-Escobar, known by the alias "Momia," was apprehended in New York for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders.


Federal grand jury charges seven in large-scale narcotics conspiracy

A federal grand jury in Buffalo, New York, has indicted seven individuals for their involvement in a narcotics conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


Los Choneros' leader indicted in Brooklyn on drug and firearm accusations

A federal court in Brooklyn has unsealed a seven-count indictment against José Adolfo Macías Villamar, also known as "Fito," leader of the Los Choneros transnational criminal organization.


Billings man receives 94-month prison sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A man from Billings, Montana, was sentenced to 94 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Bowie County man gets 20 years for fentanyl-linked overdose death

A man from Hooks, Texas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for selling counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, leading to a fatal overdose.


Tuscaloosa man receives prison sentence for cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend

A Tuscaloosa man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for threatening and cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend.


Guatemalan citizen faces illegal reentry charges in Rochester

Wilson Oswaldo Galvan-Lope, a Guatemalan citizen aged 25, has been arrested and charged in Rochester, New York, with illegal reentry into the United States.


Chicopee man charged for sharing obscene material with minor under Project Safe Childhood

A Chicopee man, Carl Norton, Jr., has been arrested for allegedly transferring obscene material to a victim believed to be a 12-year-old girl.


Russian national sentenced to 70 months for export control evasion scheme

Oleg Sergeyevhich Patsulya, a Russian citizen residing in Miami-Dade County, Florida, received a 70-month prison sentence for his involvement in a scheme to export controlled aviation technology to Russia.


Justice Department launches operation to combat violent crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department announced an initiative to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing on missing and murdered indigenous persons.


Pennsylvania man receives seven-year sentence for heroin and cocaine trafficking in Connecticut

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the sentencing of Israel Mendoza, also known as “D-Nice” and “Israel Mandosa,” to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.


Donald J. Trump highlights voter ID laws, Republican unity, and national day on Truth Social

On April 2, 2025, Donald J. Trump used Truth Social to discuss recent voter ID law approvals in Wisconsin, political stances of Republican leaders, and declare "Liberation Day" in the United States.


Georgia woman pleads guilty to smuggling firearms into Mexico

A Georgia woman has admitted to smuggling firearms into Mexico following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.


Bilal Essayli appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California

Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, as he was sworn in today.


World Autism Awareness Day declared by President Trump, focusing on early detection and support

On this World Autism Awareness Day, President Donald J. Trump acknowledges the millions of Americans navigating autism spectrum disorder (ASD).


Charleston man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution

Charles Eugene Moore of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison, along with three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl.


Defendants in Mobile murder-for-hire case receive life sentences

Three individuals in Mobile, Alabama received life sentences for their roles in a murder-for-hire scheme, while another was sentenced to 84 months for transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines during a carjacking attempt.