News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Patrick Civitello, a 19-year-old from Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting a 15-year-old boy.


Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York.


Dominican national admits role in conspiracy to traffic cocaine into U.S

Acting United States Attorney Sara C. Sweeney has announced that Elyn Carpio-Pena, a 47-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States.


Federal grand jury indicts multiple defendants on immigration-related charges

A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama has indicted 12 individuals for illegal reentry after deportation and three others for being an alien in possession of a firearm.


Florida man admits guilt in federal firearm offense

Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has entered a guilty plea for the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


A federal grand jury has indicted Quentin L. Yancey, also known as Q, a 38-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy.


Mexican national charged with cocaine smuggling at Texas border

A Mexican national has been indicted for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the United States, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


NFIB supports new act to aid independent auto repair shops

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its support for the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, a legislative proposal introduced by Representative Neal Dunn.


FTC secures initial win against Seek Capital in finance scheme case

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has achieved an initial victory in its legal battle against Seek Capital and its founder and CEO, Roy Ferman.


Proposal aims to address highway trust fund shortfall caused by electric vehicles

The debate over infrastructure funding has highlighted a pressing issue: the decline in highway revenues due to the rise of electric vehicles (EVs).


Wyoming County ambulance owner sentenced for tax crimes

Christopher J. Smyth, a 49-year-old resident of Pineville, has been sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for tax-related offenses.


Rubio meets Hungarian foreign minister to discuss Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.


Texas woman charged for smuggling attempt involving twin minors

A Texas woman has been charged with conspiring to transport, attempting to transport, and transporting two illegal alien minors in the United States for financial gain.


Alamo resident sentenced for firearm use during drug trafficking

A 19-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, Emiliano Cabriales, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for using a firearm during drug trafficking activities.


Former guard pleads guilty to sexual abuse at Honolulu detention center

A former correctional officer in Hawaii has admitted to sexually abusing inmates under his care.


Hollywood woman convicted for tech-driven drug delivery business causing overdoses

A Hollywood woman, Mirela Todorova, also known as "Mimi," has been found guilty of running a tech-savvy drug delivery business that resulted in three near-fatal fentanyl overdoses.


Treasury sanctions Iranian head of darknet marketplace tied to drug sales

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Behrouz Parsarad, an Iran-based individual identified as the sole administrator of Nemesis, a darknet marketplace involved in illegal drug sales.


U.S. indicts 10 Chinese nationals for alleged global hacking scheme

The United States has unsealed a criminal indictment against ten Chinese nationals accused of engaging in a prolonged hacking campaign.


Trump prioritizes American workers with $2 trillion investment push

President Trump is taking steps to prioritize American workers and revitalize the manufacturing sector in the United States.


CBP conducts surprise inspection at Newark port; discovers illegal workers

On February 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark conducted an unannounced inspection of a CBP bonded warehouse.