News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


California man receives life sentence for Northwest Arkansas murder

A California man, Daniel Paul Blanks, has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a resident from Northwest Arkansas.


Washington man sentenced for unlawful firearm possession as a convicted felon

A Washington, Pennsylvania resident has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawful possession of firearms as a convicted felon.


Yale officer charged with federal child exploitation offenses

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced charges against Otilio Green, an officer with the Yale University Police Department.


Brooklyn man indicted in federal drug conspiracy case

A man from Brooklyn, New York, is facing serious charges related to drug manufacturing and distribution following a federal grand jury indictment.


Four Oklahoma City men plead guilty to maiming linked to racketeering

Adam Rouse, Brendan Shane Holder, Damion Blair Bradley George, and Kristopher Hauser, all residents of Oklahoma City, have admitted guilt to charges of maiming in aid of racketeering.


Laredo resident convicted of bank robbery and firearm purchase with stolen funds

A 42-year-old Laredo resident, Arturo Limon II, has been found guilty of bank robbery by a federal judge, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Five individuals face charges in Atlanta firearm enforcement operation

Five individuals have been charged with firearms-related offenses following a series of multi-agency immigration enforcement operations in metro-Atlanta.


Secretary Burgum discusses energy goals during Pennsylvania site visit

Secretary Doug Burgum recently visited a frac site operated by Range Resources in Washington County, Pennsylvania.


Cms finalizes payment policy updates for medicare advantage and part d programs

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year 2026 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs.


OPINION: Ukraine and China: Trump’s Largest Challenges

As President Trump reshapes America’s foreign policy, two important challenges stand at the center: resolving the war in Ukraine and redefining the U.S. approach to China.


Rahul Varma steps in as Acting Director at CFTC's Division of Market Oversight

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that Rahul Varma has been appointed as the Acting Director of the Division of Market Oversight.


Cole announces guidance for FY26 programmatic and community project funding requests

Today, Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) of the House Appropriations Committee issued guidance for the Fiscal Year 2026 programmatic, language, and Community Project Funding requests.


Committee report alleges ActBlue reduced fraud measures amid platform concerns

Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report entitled, "Fraud on ActBlue: How the Democrats’ Top Fundraising Platform...


Former Haitian mayor convicted of visa fraud in U.S. court

The former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, Jean Morose Viliena, has been convicted of visa fraud by a federal jury in Boston.


Border officers stop smuggler with fentanyl hidden in rectum

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Ysleta international crossing in El Paso, Texas, intercepted a man attempting to smuggle fentanyl by concealing it inside his body.


AMO detects and assists distressed vessel near San Diego

Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, identified a suspicious vessel in international waters southwest of San Diego.


Rollover crash lands smuggler in critical condition near Sonoita, Arizona

A U.S. citizen is in critical condition following an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle undocumented individuals and evade U.S. Border Patrol agents, which led to a rollover crash near Sonoita, Arizona.


Border Patrol agents conduct rescue of stranded women in Otay Mountain Wilderness

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector carried out a rescue mission for two women stranded in the Otay Mountain Wilderness.


I-40 recovery progress as FHWA accelerates resource access for North Carolina

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced significant progress in the recovery efforts along Interstate 40 in North Carolina.


U.S. Border Patrol aids AZDPS in crash rescue near Gila Bend

U.S. Border Patrol agents were called to support the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) following a rollover crash near Gila Bend, Arizona.