News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Davenport man sentenced to over 10 years for firearm and marijuana offenses

A Davenport man, Demarcus Letrelle Culberson Jr., has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for firearm and marijuana-related charges.


Des Moines man receives 30-year sentence for firearms and drug offenses

A Des Moines man, Scott Eugene Smith, 43, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple charges related to firearms and drugs.


Davenport man sentenced to over nine years for cocaine distribution

A Davenport man has been sentenced to 114 months in federal prison for charges related to cocaine distribution.


Seattle man sentenced for fraud against employer and PPP

A Seattle man, Westcott Francis-Curley, has been sentenced to three years in prison by U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft involving his employer, government programs, and a former partner.


Farm organizations urge US-EU trade negotiation amid tariff threats

National Farmers Union (NFU) and Coldiretti have issued a joint declaration urging U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and the European...


South Florida tax preparer sentenced for $20 million fraud against IRS

The owner of a South Florida tax preparation business has been sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison following her guilty plea in December 2024.


Immigration cases surge in Southern District of Texas amid Operation Take Back America

A significant number of cases related to immigration and border security have been filed in the Southern District of Texas from March 14-20, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican national faces federal charges for drug trafficking and unlawful gun possession

Raul Bello Rojas, a 43-year-old Mexican national previously deported from the United States, appeared in a federal court in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Luzerne County man receives over ten-year sentence for drugs and firearms offenses

A man from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


AIA comments on NGAD program announcement

AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning has commented on the announcement of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.


Duluth coach sentenced for possessing child pornography; receives over six years imprisonment

Lucas Matthew Kramer, a former climbing coach from Duluth, Minnesota, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for possession of child pornography.


Davenport man sentenced to two decades for meth conspiracy

A Davenport man, Kyle Ogden Antle, 23, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy and firearm-related charges.


Oglala man sentenced for receiving child pornography

A man from Oglala, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison for receiving child pornography. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler delivered the sentence on March 17, 2025, following Johnathan Morrison's conviction...


U.S. Attorney's Office charges over 215 people for immigration crimes in Arizona

During the week of March 15 to March 21, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 217 individuals with immigration-related offenses.


Birmingham man admits guilt in federal gun and drug case

A Birmingham resident has entered a guilty plea to charges related to firearms and drugs, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.


Jamestown woman indicted for role in drug conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal grand jury has indicted Latika Saintkitts, also known as Tika, from Jamestown, New York.


Oglala woman sentenced for voluntary manslaughter of partner

A woman from Oglala, South Dakota, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler delivered the sentence on March 17, 2025.


Federal Way woman charged with defrauding elderly investors in fake scheme

A Federal Way, Washington woman has been indicted on charges of wire and bank fraud.


California man sentenced for distributing fentanyl nationwide

Jose Anthony Contreras, a 31-year-old resident of Fullerton, California, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for his involvement in a narcotics distribution conspiracy.


Fresno-based scheme recruits participants via Facebook for $1M bank fraud

Abreiana Rogers, a 29-year-old resident of Los Angeles, appeared in federal court in Fresno to face charges related to her involvement in a bank fraud scheme.