News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Kidnapper sentenced for cross-state crime from Alabama to Georgia

Tony Scott, Jr., 28, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping a woman in Mobile, Alabama, in December 2019.


Woodbury man pleads guilty in sextortion scheme involving minors

Timothy Lennard Gebhart, a resident of Woodbury, has admitted guilt in a case involving the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.


Two charged in illegal alien transport after police chase ends in crash

Two Mexican nationals have been charged with conspiring to transport illegal aliens, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Marlborough man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

A Marlborough man named Larry Stephen has pleaded guilty to charges of child pornography possession and distribution.


Boston man pleads guilty to gun possession and drug trafficking

A Boston resident has admitted guilt in federal court for charges related to firearm possession and drug trafficking.


Mexican national sentenced for drug trafficking; accomplice receives seven-year term

A Vancouver, Washington resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug and gun trafficking, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Albany man pleads guilty to pandemic fraud involving identity theft

Collins Bozil, a 26-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and forging endorsements on Treasury checks.


Ohio man receives 22-year sentence for child pornography production

A Columbus, Ohio man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child pornography.


Grand Island woman sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

Jolene Armentrout, a 50-year-old resident of Grand Island, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 94 months in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Texas man pleads guilty to fraud against church in Hurricane Michael aftermath

A Texas man involved in a fraud case has been found guilty of cheating an Albany, Georgia church out of millions meant for repairs after Hurricane Michael.


Convicted felon sentenced to 51 months for firearm possession in Boston court

A convicted felon has been sentenced in Boston federal court for possessing a firearm and ammunition.


Donald J. Trump criticizes media and political figures in latest posts

Former President Donald J. Trump recently expressed criticism towards media coverage and actor George Clooney in his latest Truth Social posts dated March 23-24, 2025.


Council Bluffs woman receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution

Tracy Gulzow, a 56-year-old resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine.


U.S. imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran's oil exports

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting entities involved in Iran's oil exports.


Treasury removes sanctions on Tornado Cash amid ongoing concerns over North Korean cyber threats

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the removal of economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, as stated in their recent filing in the case Van Loon v. Department of the Treasury.


ICE arrests Ugandan national charged with assault in Massachusetts

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken Gedion Masunsu, a 28-year-old Ugandan national, into custody.


Health Fitness Corporation settles with HHS over HIPAA Security Rule violations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a settlement with Health Fitness Corporation, an Illinois-based company that provides wellness plans nationwide.


FDA launches new tool for transparency on chemical contaminants in foods

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has announced the launch of a new online resource aimed at increasing transparency regarding chemical contaminants in food.


HHS launches Operation Stork Speed to improve infant formula safety

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced a new initiative named Operation Stork Speed.


Kennedy renews public health emergency declaration on opioid crisis

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration concerning the opioid crisis by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.