News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Albany resident guilty of fentanyl distribution and firearm possession

Henassy McConico, a 27-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea for charges related to drug distribution and illegal possession of a firearm.


Community Options settles fraud claims over improper Medicaid billing

The United States has reached a settlement with Community Options, Inc. (COI) and Community Options New York, Inc. (CONY), resolving allegations of fraudulent billing practices under the False Claims Act.


Cartel leader sentenced to life for trafficking and conspiracy in Texas

A 41-year-old Mexican citizen, Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 60 months after being convicted of multiple charges, including conspiracy to murder and trafficking.


Pittsburgh man sentenced for firearm possession as convicted felon

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for firearm possession and attempting to prevent the seizure of firearms, followed by three years of supervised release.


Mexican national faces drug and gun charges in Salt Lake County

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Mexican national living in Salt Lake County, Utah, on charges related to drugs and firearms.


Saugus man guilty of embezzling over $180,000 from Boston bank accounts

A Saugus man has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and aggravated identity theft in a Boston federal court.


Bay Area flooring company settles $8M claim over customs duty evasion

Evolutions Flooring Inc., a flooring importer based in South San Francisco, California, and its owners Mengya Lin and Jin Qian have agreed to settle allegations of customs duties evasion.


Wisconsin business owner sentenced to nine years for cocaine trafficking

Luis Angel Rios, a business owner from DeForest, Wisconsin, received a nine-year federal prison sentence for his involvement in cocaine trafficking.


Ellensburg man sentenced to federal prison for child pornography charges

Yakima, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard Barker announced the sentencing of Aaron Edger Dollarhide, a 39-year-old resident of Ellensburg, Washington.


Illegal immigrant sentenced for reentry into the U.S. in Alabama

Juan Carlos Ruiz-Agustin, 33, has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States.


Omak man receives five-year sentence for violent assault on intimate partner

Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced that Louis Lee Zacherle, 37, from Omak, Washington, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.


Shelton controller sentenced for embezzlement involving outdoor equipment firm

The former Controller of a Shelton, Washington outdoor equipment company has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, along with three years of supervised release.


Tunica County man convicted for illegal ammunition possession linked to homicide

A Tunica County man has been found guilty by a federal jury for possessing ammunition illegally after previously being convicted of a felony.


Beverly Hills man sentenced to 25 years for $18 million investment fraud

A Beverly Hills resident, Mark Roy Anderson, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for orchestrating fraudulent schemes that led to nearly $18 million in losses.


Jamaican national indicted for alleged child exploitation offense

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Andrew Higgins, a 37-year-old Jamaican national, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child exploitation.


Monroe County man indicted for drug trafficking involving methamphetamine

A man from Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Eli Valentine Calero, 43, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug trafficking.


Laredoans sentenced for alien smuggling operation in Texas

A group of five individuals from Laredo has been sentenced for their involvement in alien smuggling, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Prichard man sentenced to over 12 years for firearm possession

A Prichard man, Clarence White, has received a sentence of 151 months in prison for the illegal possession of a firearm, according to recent court documents.


Memphis man receives 22-year sentence for drug distribution and firearm offenses

A federal judge has sentenced Claibon Burrus, a 51-year-old resident of Memphis, to 260 months in prison for drug distribution and firearm possession.


Arkansas man sentenced to 198 months for distributing child pornography

A man from Doddridge, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 198 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography.