News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


Jury convicts New Haven man for robbery spree during pandemic

A New Haven man, William Rosario Lopez, was found guilty by a federal jury on April 28, 2025, in connection with a series of armed robberies at Connecticut gas stations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Federal firearm charge guilty plea entered by Adair County resident

Jimmy Darrell Porter Jr., a resident of Westville, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge.


Tonawanda man sentenced to 25 years for child pornography production

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Michael E. Swain, 37, from Tonawanda, NY, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and lifetime supervised release.


California man sentenced to prison for methamphetamine trafficking

A California man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine from California to Virginia.


Dubuque man admits to illegal firearm possession in federal court

A Dubuque man has admitted to illegal gun possession, entering a guilty plea in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.


Federal inmates receive additional sentences for attempted meth smuggling operation

Jerrell Antonio Roberts, currently serving time as a federal inmate, along with Antoinette Tyeisha Ricks and Tyree O’Bryant Russell, residents of Savannah, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a methamphetamine...


Charges filed against Ukrainian pair for illegal voting in U.S. election

Two Ukrainian women, Svitlana Demydenko and her daughter, Yelyzaveta Demydenko, have been charged with illegal voting in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.


Gilead Sciences settles kickback allegations for $202 million in HIV drug case

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced a settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. regarding allegations of kickbacks to healthcare providers.


McAlester resident sentenced to over 10 years for maiming in Indian Country

Cody Ray McFadden, a 36-year-old resident of McAlester, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for one count of maiming in Indian Country.


AIA supports Mike Cadenazzi nomination for defense policy role

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) expressed its support for the nomination of Mike Cadenazzi as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.


Man pleads guilty after mid-flight attack on United Airlines

A Leominster, Massachusetts man, Francisco Severo Torres, has pleaded guilty to charges related to a mid-flight incident on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston.


Former FBI technician sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation

A former FBI electronics technician, Justin Carroll, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal U.S. reentry post-felony conviction

Today, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Martin Martinez-Ballinas, a 38-year-old Mexican national, to 37 months in federal prison.


Leader of the Route Boys gang sentenced to 22 years in prison

In federal court at Central Islip, Jason Liriano, identified as the founder and leader of the "Route Boys" gang, received a sentence of 22 years in prison.


Former COO sentenced to 36 months for Morgantown clinic fraud

Francisco Ortiz, previously the chief operating officer of a medical practice in Morgantown, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for bank fraud.


Florida man pleads guilty to federal mail and wire fraud charges

A Florida resident has entered a guilty plea in a federal court regarding charges of mail and wire fraud, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Buffalo man sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking minors

Steven Gonzalez, also known as Steven Hernandez, Steve, Stevie, or Unc, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for sex trafficking by coercion.


Oakdale man sentenced to over 22 years for meth distribution conspiracy

Raul Zamudio Hurtado, a 42-year-old resident of Oakdale, has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison.


Gang member sentenced to prison for obstructing justice

James Graham, known as "Little Cuz," has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for obstructing justice.


Authorities charge 14 in Alabama drug trafficking case with federal offenses

An indictment has been unsealed in Birmingham, Alabama, charging 14 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy.