News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Drug enterprise dismantled in tri-state investigation, 82 indicted and significant assets seized

Two Assistant United States Attorneys from the Northern District of West Virginia were honored by the Washington-Baltimore HIDTA for their efforts in dismantling a tri-state drug trafficking ring.


Nominations for key government positions sent to Senate for confirmation

The White House has submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for confirmation.


Mexican national faces federal charges for transporting abuse material

A man from Mexico, Raul Velasco-Leon, aged 39, has been indicted on charges of transportation and possession of child pornography.


Minneapolis felon admits to illegal possession of firearms in court

Norman Wesley Parker, a Minneapolis resident, has admitted guilt to illegal possession of firearms as a felon.


Justice Department boosts FBI resources to address crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department has announced a significant increase in FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country through Operation Not Forgotten.


Donald J. Trump urges Wisconsin electorate to support voter ID referendum

Donald J. Trump shared his opinions on Truth Social on April 1, 2025, highlighting key topics such as the voter ID referendum in Wisconsin and endorsing Jimmy Patronis for Congress in Florida's 1st Congressional District


Donald Trump endorses Randy Fine for Florida’s 6th Congressional District

The article summarizes recent Truth Social posts by Donald J. Trump on April 1, 2025.


Justice Department deploys FBI resources to Indian Country to resolve violent crimes

The U.S. Justice Department has announced a strategic initiative to allocate FBI resources nationwide for investigating unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, including cases involving missing and murdered indigenous individuals.


St. Louis man admits to $1.2 million mortgage fraud scheme

A St. Louis man confessed on Tuesday to fraudulently obtaining mortgages worth over $1.2 million.


Fiji nationals sentenced for multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme

Jyoteshna Karan and Praveen Singh, both residents of Modesto, California, have been sentenced for their involvement in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump shares opinion on tariffs and public broadcasting networks

Former President Donald J. Trump posted three messages on April 1, 2025, discussing critical tariffs, public broadcasting, and his Truth Social presence.


Justice Department enhances FBI presence to address Indian Country violent crimes

The Justice Department has announced a new initiative to deploy FBI resources across the United States to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, particularly those related to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.


Orange man receives 20-year sentence for role in fatal fentanyl overdose

An Orange, Texas resident, Lawrence Duguett Hardin, Jr., has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Texas.


Massachusetts State Representative indicted on fraud and record falsification charges

Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Flanagan has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston.


Michigan man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges in West Virginia and Montana

Jardan Donaldson, a 34-year-old resident of Mount Clemens, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in West Virginia and Montana.


Seven sentenced in major fentanyl drug operation spanning multiple states

Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a substantial drug trafficking operation extending from Baltimore to West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.


Sigal Chattah takes interim attorney role for District of Nevada

Sigal Chattah has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the District of Nevada following her swearing-in ceremony in Las Vegas.


FTC warns against misleading EIN service websites

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff have issued warnings to website operators that sell Employer Identification Number (EIN) services.


Justice Department to deploy FBI resources to address crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department announced a strategic initiative to intensify FBI operations in Indian Country, addressing unresolved violent crimes, including those related to missing and murdered indigenous individuals.


Kentucky man receives 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children

A man from Glasgow, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security...