News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Grant County woman admits to methamphetamine distribution charge

Theresa Marie Lipkey, a 43-year-old resident of Petersburg, West Virginia, has confessed to charges related to drug distribution.


Arkansas man faces charges for allegedly enticing minor through social media

Brayden Storey, a 21-year-old from West Fork, Arkansas, has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor, as announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


President revokes executive order following changes by Paul Weiss

On March 21, 2025, a new executive order was issued to address actions taken by the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss).


Oregon man charged with transporting minor for sexual purposes

An Oregon man has been arrested by the FBI in Portland following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Alaska.


U.S. Attorney files over 90 border-related cases this week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed over 90 border-related cases this week.


Federal jury convicts Wyoming man for abusive sexual contact with minor

Kendall Joseph Moss III, a 35-year-old resident of Arapahoe, Wyoming, has been found guilty by a federal jury for abusive sexual contact with a minor.


Jamestown man pleads guilty in meth distribution case

A Jamestown resident, Aaron Miller, has pleaded guilty to charges related to methamphetamine distribution. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Miller admitted guilt before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., for conspiracy to...


Fentanyl dealer sentenced to over five years in federal prison

Deaja Simone Clemons has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl.


Pierce County woman sentenced for role in Aryan gang-linked drug ring

A woman from Pierce County has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for her involvement in a drug ring linked to Aryan prison gangs, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Mexican citizen sentenced for role in alien smuggling conspiracy

Pedro Solano-Azamar, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in an alien smuggling conspiracy.


FinCEN revises rules on beneficial ownership reporting for US and foreign companies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) under the Corporate Transparency Act.


Federal grand jury indicts 10 in Riverside County jail drug smuggling case

Three individuals were arrested in Riverside, California, following a federal grand jury indictment alleging their involvement in a narcotics smuggling operation into a county jail.


Eden Prairie man faces charges for coercion and enticement of a minor

Michael Bruce Gillis, a resident of Eden Prairie, has been charged with coercion and enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.


Donald J. Trump's social media activity continues with recent Truth Social posts

On March 21, 2025, Donald J. Trump posted several updates on his Truth Social account encouraging participation in a poll and sharing links to additional content.


Trump signs memo to hold attorneys accountable for unethical conduct

President Donald J. Trump has signed a memorandum aimed at holding attorneys and law firms accountable for unethical conduct in cases against the federal government or when pursuing baseless partisan attacks.


Maryland man indicted on multiple charges including identity theft and SNAP fraud

A federal grand jury has indicted Brendyn Andrew, a 33-year-old resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland.


Janesville man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking and illegal firearm possession

Timothy M. O’Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cedric Sanders from Janesville, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 7 ½ years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley delivered the...


Man sentenced to 35 years for rape and kidnapping after failed robbery

Ricky McNeil, a 51-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a series of crimes committed in July 2023.


Quad Cities man receives lengthy sentence for racketeering and drug-related offenses

A man from the Quad Cities has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy and possession of cocaine base with intent to distribute.


Two men sentenced for conspiracy to distribute cocaine in Northern Kentucky

Two men, John Christopher Davis and Douglas DeAngelo Wade, were sentenced to 188 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.