News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Dominican national indicted for fentanyl distribution in Boston

A Dominican national, Wagner Ismael Mejia Sanchez, also known as "Jose F. Rosario" and "Jose Majimbe," has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston.


Dominican man sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

Luis Edison Capellan-Ortiz, a 49-year-old man from the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to time served by United States District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on April 29, 2025.


Rapides Parish man indicted under Operation Restore Justice for alleged sex crime

Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the indictment of a Rapides Parish man as part of Operation Restore Justice.


Baltimore man indicted on gun charge following foot chase in D.C

Dion Zellars, a 35-year-old resident of Baltimore, Maryland, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.


Fargo resident sentenced in federal court for firearm possession by a convicted felon

A Fargo man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Verdict reached in alien transportation case in Houston

A New Orleans resident has been convicted for conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Houston man indicted for trafficking boots made from endangered sea turtles

A Texas man from Houston has been indicted by a grand jury in Laredo on charges of trafficking boots made from the skin of endangered sea turtles.


Masonry contractor president pleads guilty to bribing Amtrak employee

Mark Snedden, the president of a masonry contractor based in Munster, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery and making a false claim.


Ukrainian men charged with illegal entry into the U.S. in Vermont

Two Ukrainian men, Mykhailo Ivanchyn, 21, and Ihor Zelskyi, 27, have been charged with illegal entry into the United States, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont.


Senator Collins queries MDI Lab president on NIH funding proposals

At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing chaired by Senator Susan Collins, the potential impacts of a proposed National Institutes of Health (NIH) cap on indirect research costs were debated.


Revere man pleads guilty to international drug money laundering charges

A Massachusetts man has admitted to his involvement in laundering large sums of drug money linked to suppliers from Central and South America.


Boston man sentenced for gang-related racketeering, firearm, and drug crimes

A Boston-area man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in a local gang known as Cameron Street.


Mesa resident charged with arson after Tesla dealership fire in Phoenix

On April 30, 2025, a federal grand jury in Phoenix indicted Ian William Moses, 35, of Mesa, Arizona.


Hammond man guilty of violating federal controlled substances act

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Kylin Sexton, 25, a Hammond resident, pleaded guilty on April 24, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance.


Anaheim man found guilty on federal child sexual exploitation charges

An Anaheim man has been found guilty of federal child sexual exploitation crimes, sentencing him to potentially up to 30 years in prison.


St. Louis woman sentenced for producing child pornography involving toddler

A St. Louis County woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for producing child sexual abuse material involving a toddler, according to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel.


New Jersey man admits guilt in tax evasion case

A New Jersey resident, Matthew Tucci, has pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges.


Colorado man faces federal charges for payroll fraud and identity theft

A Colorado man, Julio Melendez, has been indicted on multiple charges including ten counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and two counts of aggravated identity theft.


Trump's new wave of posts from Truth Social

Donald J. Trump has shared a series of posts through his Truth Social platform in late April 2025.


Sen. Cruz sponsoring bill establishing new tax deduction for tips

Ted Cruz, the U.S. senator for Texas, has announced his sponsorship of a bill aimed at establishing a new tax deduction for tips and expanding a payroll tax credit to include certain beauty services.