News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


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.


East Liberty resident sentenced for multiple Pittsburgh bank robberies

A Pittsburgh man has been sentenced to over nine years in federal prison for a series of bank robberies, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


President Trump declares March 18 as National Agriculture Day

The President of the United States has declared March 18, 2025, as National Agriculture Day.


Honduran pleads guilty to illegal reentry into U.S., faces possible imprisonment

A Honduran national, Orlin Saul Hernandez-Torrez, has pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.


Corpus Christi man sentenced to five years for meth distribution

A Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to federal prison for drug-related charges.


States struggle with road funding amid declining gas tax revenues

Governments across the United States are grappling with funding challenges for road infrastructure and maintenance.


Mexican national indicted for alleged involvement in alien smuggling conspiracy

A Mexican national residing illegally in Laredo, Texas, has been indicted on charges of conspiracy to smuggle and harbor illegal aliens. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the indictment against 26-year-old Giovana Lozano Hernandez, who...


Former aerospace start-up executives charged with fraud and tax evasion

An indictment has been unsealed, charging five former principals of the aerospace start-up company Theia Group, Inc. with fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and tax evasion.


ByteDance must divest TikTok completely to meet U.S. legal requirements

Chairman Moolenaar has made a strong case against ByteDance's continued control over TikTok, citing national security concerns and legal obligations.


Trump fires Democratic FTC commissioners amid ongoing agency dismissals

President Trump has dismissed the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a move that has been described as a partisan attack on the agency responsible for consumer protection.


Hartford man indicted for drug distribution and firearm possession

A Hartford man, Ramon Luis Guzman, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to drug distribution and firearm possession.


New Hampshire man charged with illegal firearm trafficking into Massachusetts

A man from Nashua, New Hampshire, has been arrested on charges of allegedly trafficking firearms into Massachusetts.


National Poison Prevention Week addresses overdose threats

During National Poison Prevention Week, the current administration is addressing overdose deaths due to accidental poisoning.


Analysis reveals potential long-term impacts of Trump's tariff policies

President Trump has acknowledged that his tariffs may cause "short term [cause] some little pain" but insists they will be "worth the price that must be paid."


Salt River man found guilty of murder and conspiracy

On March 12, 2025, a jury found Clifton Nez Hamalowa guilty of several charges including First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.