News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney’s Office marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico is observing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6 to April 12, 2025.


Boscobel man sentenced to more than ten years for meth distribution

A Boscobel man was sentenced to over ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing ice methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Donald J. Trump imposes new tariff on China citing market disrespect

Donald J. Trump, on April 9, expressed his stance on U.S.-China trade by announcing a tariff increase.


Mexican national sentenced to 46 months for illegal reentry and DUI offenses

Rafael Sanchez-De La Rosa, a 51-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States.


New Jersey residents plead guilty to multi-million-dollar SBA loan scheme

Mehul Ramesh Khatiwala, Rajendra G. Parikh, and Jennifer H. Watkins have pleaded guilty in a federal court in Baltimore for their involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Nebraska man sentenced for firearm possession while using marijuana

Tyler Caudill, a 22-year-old resident of Phillips, Nebraska, received a federal court sentence in Lincoln, Nebraska, for possessing a firearm while unlawfully using marijuana and THC.


Pasadena woman admits to U.S. consulate threat plot in Vietnam

A Pasadena woman entered a guilty plea today to federal charges related to a stalking campaign and threats against employees at a U.S. consulate in Vietnam.


Schenectady man admits to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

Christopher Gil, a resident of Schenectady, New York, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Government moves to revoke Chris Krebs' security clearance over censorship concerns

The U.S. Government has announced plans to revoke the security clearance of Christopher Krebs, the former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).


Two men convicted of damaging rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Wyatt Clifford Fain and Payden David Guy Cosper, both residents of Henderson, Nevada, for causing damage to ancient rock formations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.


Mexican citizen sentenced to prison for illegal re-entry into the U.S

Abraham Ulises Jimenez-Licona, a 38-year-old Mexican citizen, has pleaded guilty to the charge of re-entry of a removed alien.


Memorandum instructs repeal of unlawful regulations for economic growth

The administration has issued a memorandum instructing heads of executive departments and agencies to prioritize the repeal of regulations deemed unlawful and unnecessary.


H Block gang member pleads guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges

A member of the Boston-based H-Block gang, Dennis Wilson, also known as “Deuce,” has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in federal court.


Car dealership fraud conspiracy sees fifth guilty plea

A Louisiana woman, Joshanique Elouise Bailey, has confessed to involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy aimed at purchasing luxury cars using stolen identities.


FinCEN reports $1.4 billion in suspicious fentanyl-related financial transactions in 2024

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) unveiled a Financial Trend Analysis highlighting the patterns and trends related to fentanyl-related illicit finance as seen in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data.


NFIB backs Senate budget resolution for permanent small business tax deduction

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced its support for the Graham amendment to H.Con.


Take It Down Act progresses; Melania Trump and lawmakers emphasize child protection online

First Lady Melania Trump has marked the committee passage of the Take It Down Act, known officially as H.R. 633, which cleared the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 8, 2025.


Americans spent $603 billion on remodeling projects in 2024, NAR report reveals

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) have released their 2025 Remodeling Impact Report, providing insight into trends in home remodeling.


Former bank executive accused of multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted Andrew P. Blassie, the former Executive Vice President of the Bank of O’Fallon, in connection with a $2 million fraud scheme.


Four Americans charged in violent coup plot against DRC government

A criminal complaint in the District of Utah has charged Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson, Benjamin Zalman-Polun, and Joseph Peter Moesser, four U.S. citizens, with several offenses, including conspiring to provide material support, use weapons of...