News published on Federal Newswire in April 2025

News from April 2025


St. Louis man admits to $1.2 million mortgage fraud scheme

A St. Louis man confessed on Tuesday to fraudulently obtaining mortgages worth over $1.2 million.


Fiji nationals sentenced for multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme

Jyoteshna Karan and Praveen Singh, both residents of Modesto, California, have been sentenced for their involvement in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.


Donald J. Trump shares opinion on tariffs and public broadcasting networks

Former President Donald J. Trump posted three messages on April 1, 2025, discussing critical tariffs, public broadcasting, and his Truth Social presence.


Justice Department enhances FBI presence to address Indian Country violent crimes

The Justice Department has announced a new initiative to deploy FBI resources across the United States to address unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, particularly those related to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.


Orange man receives 20-year sentence for role in fatal fentanyl overdose

An Orange, Texas resident, Lawrence Duguett Hardin, Jr., has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a fatal fentanyl overdose in East Texas.


Massachusetts State Representative indicted on fraud and record falsification charges

Massachusetts State Representative Christopher Flanagan has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston.


Michigan man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges in West Virginia and Montana

Jardan Donaldson, a 34-year-old resident of Mount Clemens, Michigan, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in West Virginia and Montana.


Seven sentenced in major fentanyl drug operation spanning multiple states

Seven individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a substantial drug trafficking operation extending from Baltimore to West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.


Sigal Chattah takes interim attorney role for District of Nevada

Sigal Chattah has assumed the role of Interim United States Attorney for the District of Nevada following her swearing-in ceremony in Las Vegas.


FTC warns against misleading EIN service websites

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff have issued warnings to website operators that sell Employer Identification Number (EIN) services.


Justice Department to deploy FBI resources to address crime in Indian Country

The Justice Department announced a strategic initiative to intensify FBI operations in Indian Country, addressing unresolved violent crimes, including those related to missing and murdered indigenous individuals.


Kentucky man receives 30-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children

A man from Glasgow, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security...


Dallas man convicted of selling machinegun conversion devices on Instagram

Corey Wilson, a 20-year-old from Dallas, was convicted for possession of an unregistered machinegun by Senior United States District Judge Barabara M. G. Lynn.


Baby boomers surpass millennials as largest group of home buyers

In recent findings by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), baby boomers have reclaimed the position as the most prominent group among home buyers.


Man arrested for death threats against federal official and police officer

Robert Andrew Cooper, a 68-year-old resident of Washington D.C., faces charges in a federal indictment after his arrest.


Orange, Texas man pleads guilty to fraud in investment scheme

An Orange, Texas resident, Bradley Morgan Holts, has entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in a case overseen by the Eastern District of Texas.


Illinois man sentenced for diverting opioids from hospitals

A man from Nauvoo, Illinois, has been sentenced for diverting opioids from a healthcare facility where he worked as a pharmacist.


Wayne County man charged with child pornography possession after prior conviction

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the arrest of Joseph Hudson, III, a 26-year-old resident of Williamson, NY.


NAHB highlights regulatory burdens as a cause for housing affordability crisis

Excessive regulations are creating obstacles for home builders and multifamily developers, says the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in their efforts to resolve the nation's housing affordability crisis.


Florida accountant admits to embezzling over half a million dollars

A Louisiana court has accepted a guilty plea from Sehrelina Tardo, a 36-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida, who admitted to wire fraud related to an embezzlement scheme.