News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


US Treasury and Justice act against Iranian drone parts procurement network

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, imposed measures against a network involved in procuring unmanned aerial vehicle components for Iran’s Qods...


US targets Houthi financial network for procuring Russian commodities

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken measures against a network involved in providing financial and logistical support to the Houthis.


Treasury emphasizes public-private partnerships in curbing Iranian threats

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the FinCEN Iran Maximum Pressure and Counter Terrorism (IMPACT) Exchange Series in Washington, reinforcing the emphasis on economic security and national security.


Federal prosecutors charge 24 individuals for illegal reentry into the U.S

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against 24 individuals suspected of illegally reentering the United States after removal.


Airman charged with murder of woman found near Hill City, South Dakota

A federal grand jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, returned an indictment charging airman Quinterius Charles Chappelle with first-degree murder.


Rapid City man sentenced for assaulting intimate partner on Pine Ridge Reservation

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison for assaulting his child's mother. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on March 31, 2025, following Jared Red Cloud's conviction on two counts of...


Westminster man found guilty in federal court for drug trafficking and gun crimes

A federal jury in Baltimore has delivered a guilty verdict against Rodney Gaines, 35, of Westminster, Maryland, for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, including firearm possession related to drug trafficking crimes.


Lower Brule man guilty of assaulting federal officers, awaits sentencing

A jury in Pierre, South Dakota, has found Eddie Bromwich, a resident of Lower Brule, guilty on two counts of assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer.


Washington resident receives 17-year prison sentence for murder on Colville Reservation

Spokane, Washington – United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice has sentenced Steven Joseph Zacherle, 38, to 204 months in prison for Second Degree Murder in Indian Country and Threats in Interstate Commerce.


Ohio woman sentenced for drug trafficking and weapon possession

An Ohio woman has been sentenced to a federal prison term of 98 months for drug trafficking and weapon charges.


Former teacher sentenced to 14 years for possessing child pornography

Matthew Quaglieri, a former teacher from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, received a sentence of 14 years in prison for possessing child pornography, as announced by Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.


Man sentenced to 15 years for killing in Washington, D.C

Shannon Updike, a Washington, D.C. resident, has received a 15-year prison sentence for the shooting of Chidzie Njoku.


Two indicted for assault and robbery of mail carrier in Chicago

A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly assaulting and robbing a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago.


Honduran national charged with illegal reentry after evading capture

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Wilmer Orlando Canelas-Najera, a 44-year-old citizen of Honduras.


Dothan man receives five-year sentence for extensive wire fraud scheme

A man from Dothan has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme that defrauded food distribution companies out of more than $750,000.


Sean Kingston and mother guilty of fraud in luxury merchandise scheme

Last week, Sean Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were convicted in Miami.


Former nanny charged with child exploitation and pornography in Northeast Ohio

A former nanny from Northeast Ohio is facing serious charges related to child exploitation.


Joint law enforcement efforts result in MS-13 murder convictions in South Florida

In a collaborative effort, federal, state, and local law enforcement have brought charges and secured convictions against members of the MS-13 gang for a series of murders in South Florida.


Baltimore County business owner sentenced for bribery in federal court

Wayne I. Kacher, Jr., a 52-year-old business owner from Harford County, Maryland, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher issued the sentence following Kacher's conviction for conspiracy,...