News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


OPINION: Should We Authorize or Defund the ESA?

The promise to America when the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted in 1973 was that it would save animals, plants and insects that were thought to be in danger of extinction.


President Trump promotes Republican victories in Florida's political landscape

President Trump posted congratulatory messages on his Truth Social platform on April 2, 2025, highlighting Republican victories in Florida and expressing endorsement influence.


Justice Department announces FBI surge for unresolved crimes in Indian Country

The Justice Department announced an increase in FBI resources to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, focusing on cases involving missing and murdered indigenous persons.


Pawtucket man admits to defrauding SNAP and U.S. Treasury using stolen identities

A Pawtucket resident, Reynaldo Martinez, has admitted to defrauding federally funded benefit programs and altering U.S. Treasury checks.


Columbia man sentenced to 12 years for firearm offenses

Everette Kale Wanamaker, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has received a federal prison sentence exceeding 12 years after admitting to federal firearm offenses.


New duties imposed on Chinese low-value imports to tackle opioid crisis

The President of the United States has issued a new order that further amends duties related to low-value imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, in an effort to address the synthetic opioid supply chain.


Restaurant industry concerns raised over new tariffs on imports

Today, the National Restaurant Association addressed the implications of new reciprocal tariffs announced by the Trump administration.


Lancaster County residents admit guilt in health care fraud conspiracy

Charles McKinley Griffin, Tika Michelle Griffin, and Kirk Nathan Evans from Lancaster County have admitted guilt in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, according to federal authorities.


New York men sentenced for 2016 Rangeley home invasion and robbery attempt

Two New York men were sentenced for their involvement in a 2016 violent home invasion in Rangeley aimed at stealing drugs. U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen in Bangor sentenced Andre Muller, 54, to 200 months in prison, and Robert Holland, 45, to...


McAllen resident sentenced for role in firearms trafficking operation

A McAllen resident has been sentenced for her involvement in gun trafficking, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Texas woman sentenced in $2.5 million IRS fraud case

Jackie Marie Peters, a resident of Mansfield, Texas, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.


FCI Allenwood inmate sentenced to prison for possession of a weapon

Anthony Evans, a 28-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood in Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for weapons possession.


Drug task force operation leads to multiple arrests in Nebraska

A multi-agency operation conducted in central Nebraska has resulted in the arrest of eight individuals on federal drug charges, with an additional five arrested on state charges.


Donald J. Trump shares messages on Truth Social on April 2, 2025

Donald J. Trump utilized Truth Social on April 2, 2025, to broadcast several posts.


Palmer man receives probation for operating unlicensed and unregistered aircraft

A Palmer resident, William Marsan, was sentenced to three years of probation and fined $10,000 for operating an aircraft without a valid license or registration, according to recent court proceedings in Anchorage, Alaska.


Armed felon indicted in federal court following Northwest D.C. traffic stop

Trevon Timothy Vines, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., faces federal charges following his indictment on a gun-related offense.


Capitol Forum hosts antitrust discussion with Chairman Ferguson

Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson will be participating in the Capitol Forum Discussion titled "Antitrust Under Trump" through a livestream event.


Trump declares national emergency over foreign trade practices

Today, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency, citing foreign trade and economic practices as a threat to the United States.


Brothers sentenced for misbranding and price gouging N95 masks during COVID-19 pandemic

Two brothers, Daniel and Jeffrey Motha, have been sentenced in Boston federal court for misbranding and price gouging related to N95 masks in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Trump eliminates de minimis exemptions for imports to address opioid crisis

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to remove duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports from China.