News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Honduran national sentenced to two years for illegal re-entry into US

A Honduran national, Alex Salomon Reyes-Chavez, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for re-entering the United States after being deported.


University coach charged with unauthorized computer access and identity theft

Former University of Michigan Co-Offensive Coordinator Matthew Weiss has been indicted on charges related to unauthorized access to computers and aggravated identity theft.


Consulting firms admit guilt in bid rigging case involving NYC public schools

Four defendants, including two consulting companies and their owners, have pleaded guilty to participating in a bid rigging scheme that involved budget and procurement consulting services for New York City Public Schools.


Duncansville man sentenced for meth trafficking after multi-agency investigation

A Duncansville resident has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.


Little Rock man sentenced to 30 years for drug distribution offenses

A Little Rock resident has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction on multiple drug charges.


Ex-custodian pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

A former custodian from O'Fallon, Missouri, admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material in a hearing at the U.S. District Court in St. Louis.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to violating federal gun control act

Janard Walton, a 41-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Gun Control Act.


Tennessee man sentenced to prison for role in drug trafficking ring

A federal judge has sentenced Michael Bailey, 38, of Spring City, Tennessee, to 25 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking operation across Tennessee.


St. Louis man indicted for alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud

Cortney Merritts, a 46-year-old resident of St. Louis, Missouri, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud.


Milwaukee man sentenced to five years for fentanyl trafficking

Marcus Stokes, a 45-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of over 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.


Okmulgee man pleads guilty to robbery, transporting stolen vehicle, and assault

Vincent Jerome May, a 37-year-old resident of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including robbery in Indian Country, interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, and assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a...


Trump addresses education reform and legal issues in Truth Social posts

On March 20th, Donald J. Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social addressing educational empowerment and legal matters involving Paul, Weiss law firm.


Executive order targets information silos in federal agencies

By the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and U.S. laws, a new executive order has been issued to address waste, fraud, and abuse by removing information silos within federal agencies.


Florida man receives prison sentence for threats against CAIR Michigan

Michael Shapiro, a 73-year-old resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making death threats against the Michigan Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).


Dominican national pleads guilty to illegal re-entry into US

A Dominican national, Odanis Manuel Brea Mejia, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to the charge of illegally entering the United States after a prior removal.


Cuban national charged with bank robbery using replica firearm

A Cuban national, Anoy Lopez-Bles, made his initial court appearance in Las Vegas before United States Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on Wednesday.


Tahlequah resident pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

Laura Gema Carroll, a 36-year-old resident of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, has pled guilty to a federal firearm charge, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.


California doctors settle fraud claims involving electroacupuncture devices

Zachary J. Lipman, MD, from Chico, and Michael Woo-Ming, MD, from Murrieta have agreed to settlements totaling $375,000 with the United States government.


Philadelphia man sentenced for role in drug trafficking organization

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of Alex Wellman Castro Frias, a 51-year-old Dominican citizen residing in Philadelphia.


Rhode Island man pleads guilty to enticement of minor and murder-for-hire plot

A Rhode Island man, previously convicted of child molestation and registered as a sex offender, has admitted to enticing a minor for sexual encounters and plotting a murder-for-hire to silence the victim.