News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Shirley man pleads guilty in Boston court for drug trafficking offenses

A Shirley man has admitted to charges related to trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in a federal court in Boston.


Dominican Republic national charged with illegal re-entry into the U.S

United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced charges against Joan Tavarez Bueno, a 33-year-old national of the Dominican Republic, for illegally re-entering the United States after being previously removed.


Dominican national pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking charges in Maine

A Dominican national, Alexis Mariano De Leon, also known as Leon Leon, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation.


Tangipahoa Parish man pleads guilty in federal drug conspiracy case

Ringo Mitchell Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Natalbany, Louisiana, has entered a guilty plea to charges related to violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.


China's potential role in filling void left by reduced US foreign aid

With the United States reducing its international aid, questions arise about whether China will step in to fill the gap.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into United States

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


New report addresses AI's impact on disabled individuals across multiple sectors

The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) have released a new report titled "Building A Disability-Inclusive AI Ecosystem: A Cross-Disability, Cross-Systems Analysis Of Best...


Henry County man pleads guilty to machinegun possession at hospital

A Henry County man has admitted to possessing a machinegun at a hospital in Georgia.


Houston man pleads guilty in major cocaine distribution case

A Houston resident has pled guilty to charges related to a cocaine distribution conspiracy, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


New Haven man pleads guilty to meth trafficking; co-conspirator still sought

A New Haven resident, Gregory Grant, has pleaded guilty to a methamphetamine trafficking charge.


Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

Earlier today, Jose Saez, Jr., a pastor from Brentwood, New York, admitted to the sexual exploitation of a child in federal court in Central Islip.


Chinatown Walgreens robbers plead guilty; sentencing set for June

Michael Robinson and Kemanye Williams have pleaded guilty in a U.S. District Court for their involvement in a series of robberies at a Walgreens store in Washington D.C.'s Chinatown neighborhood.


Lynn man sentenced to ten years for drug offenses linked to Trinitarios gang

A Lynn, Massachusetts man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for drug-related offenses linked to an investigation into fentanyl distribution.


Council Bluffs man receives eight-year sentence for firearm possession

A Council Bluffs man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for firearm possession as a felon.


FGI and CRA announce study findings on DEI in federal programs

The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) and the Center for Renewing America (CRA) have announced the completion of a study aimed at identifying identity-based federal programs and policies, alongside recommendations to prevent their recurrence.


Tiverton woman pleads guilty in $225K Rhode Island bank fraud scheme

A Tiverton resident, Brenda Partin, has confessed to her involvement in a bank fraud scheme targeting a Rhode Island bank.


Guilty pleas entered in conspiracy affecting transmigrante industry

Another individual has admitted guilt in a prolonged conspiracy involving price fixing, extortion, and money laundering.


San Diego man pleads guilty to threatening email targeting LGBTQ individual

George Joseph Wellinger II, a San Diego resident, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sending a threatening email targeting a member of the LGBTQ community.


AIA calls on Congress for swift action on federal government funding

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has urged Congress to approve a full-year continuing resolution to fund the federal government for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year.


Slidell doctor faces charges over alleged Medicare fraud scheme

A Slidell doctor has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson. Dr. Robert Tassin, aged 64, was charged on March 10, 2025, in connection with a scheme...