News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


New Orleans man faces federal charges for drugs and firearms

A New Orleans resident, Sheldon Smith Sr., aged 59, has been indicted on federal drug and gun charges.


Albany woman pleads guilty in synthetic drug distribution case

Maya McIntosh, a 33-year-old resident of Albany, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to the manufacturing and distribution of synthetic cannabinoids disguised as legal mail sent to correctional institutions.


Foreign national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry

David Origel-Villalobos, often using aliases such as David Villalobos Origel and Michael Ryan Martinez, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for unlawful reentry into the United States.


Massachusetts felon sentenced for firearm possession after marijuana incident

A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to six years in prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.


United States files civil forfeiture for $23 million in cryptocurrency from Gotbit

The United States Attorney's Office has initiated a civil forfeiture case to recover about $23 million in cryptocurrency.


New Orleans man sentenced for illegal possession of ammunition

Willie Sylvester, a 29-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.


Villa Rica man sentenced for defrauding social security over two decades

Timmy S. Stephens from Villa Rica has been sentenced for stealing disability benefits from the Social Security Administration over a period of approximately 20 years.


Tech innovations boost hiring efficiency in restaurants

The restaurant and foodservice industry is projected to add 150,000 jobs annually between 2025 and 2035, reaching a total employment of 17.4 million people.


Queens man sentenced for alien smuggling

Atikur Razzaque, a 28-year-old resident of Ozone Park, New York, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his involvement in alien smuggling and conspiracy to commit alien smuggling.


Los Angeles director charged with defrauding streaming service over sci-fi show

Matthew Podolsky, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Leslie Backschies, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's New York Field Office, announced charges against Carl Erik Rinsch.


Miami nurse sentenced for swapping medical fentanyl with saline

A registered nurse from Miami has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for tampering with medical-grade fentanyl intended for patient use during cardiac procedures.


Farmers Union comments on USDA's $10 billion emergency fund rollout

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement regarding the distribution of up to $10 billion in emergency funds through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP).


Rhode Island man sentenced for role in cocaine trafficking operation

A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation.


Providence man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills

A Providence man has confessed to trafficking over 2,000 fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.


Schenectady man sentenced for selling fentanyl disguised as oxycodone

Omar Wynn, a 32-year-old resident of Schenectady, New York, has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing a controlled substance.


Enfield man indicted for alleged cocaine trafficking

A federal grand jury in Hartford has indicted Rahkeem Blakley, 34, of Enfield, on charges related to cocaine trafficking.


U.S files complaint against aircraft linked to Nicolás Maduro violating sanctions

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the Southern District of Florida against a Dassault Falcon 900 EX aircraft, tail number T7-ESPRT.


Coalition urges USDOT to act on autonomous vehicle policy

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), along with a coalition of prominent organizations, has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.


South Sioux City man pleads guilty to fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Joshua Rysavy, a 35-year-old resident of South Sioux City, Nebraska, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


NVIDIA unveils new photonic switches for scaling AI factories

NVIDIA has introduced its new Spectrum-X and Quantum-X silicon photonics networking switches, designed to connect millions of GPUs across AI factories while reducing energy use and operational costs.