News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Matthew C. Browndorf, a 54-year-old attorney from Irvine, California, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering.


Utah man sentenced for $3.4 million fraud scheme

Misiona Patane, a 60-year-old resident of Lehi, Utah, has been sentenced to nine years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for defrauding over $3.4 million from victims.


Camden County man pleads guilty to drug distribution charges

A Camden County resident has admitted to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney John Giordano.


The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico has released its weekly report on immigration enforcement statistics.


Denver woman sentenced for meth distribution across South Dakota

A Denver woman has been sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy across South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence on March 5, 2025.


Trespassers sentenced for disturbing artifacts at Canyonlands National Park

Roxanne McKnight, 39, and Dusty Spencer, 43, both from Durango, Colorado, received sentences for trespassing on a protected historical site at Canyonlands National Park.


Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care in federal prisons

Three transgender individuals incarcerated in federal prisons have initiated a class action lawsuit against the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).


Former pharmaceutical VP pleads guilty to insider trading

George Demos, a former vice president at Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., has admitted to insider trading in federal court.


Four Brazilian nationals charged with drug trafficking in Framingham

Four individuals from Brazil have been arrested in Framingham for allegedly importing and distributing illegal prescription drugs.


Lancaster County man and trucking company sentenced for Clean Air Act violations

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced sentencing for Leon Martin, a resident of Lititz, PA, and Frock Brothers Trucking, Inc., based in New Oxford, PA.


Former NH woman sentenced for defrauding employer out of $140k

A former New Hampshire resident has been sentenced for defrauding her previous employer, Bedford Women's Care Associates (BWCA), out of more than $140,000.


Manchester man pleads guilty in meth trafficking conspiracy

A Manchester resident, Riley Thibodeau, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy.


Sentences imposed for financial crimes involving counterfeit checks

Ashley M. Patton-Spencer, a 37-year-old resident of University Park, Illinois, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release.


Bakersfield man faces charges for alleged laser strike on police helicopter

Brett Curtis Hair, a 22-year-old resident of Bakersfield, has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at an aircraft.


President orders revision of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The President of the United States has issued an order aimed at revising the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.


CDT challenges FCC over alleged misuse of regulatory power in CBS case

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning a complaint against CBS.


Minnesota man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy on South Dakota reservations

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Indian reservations in South Dakota.


Federal jury convicts two in $250 million pandemic-related fraud scheme

Two individuals, Aimee Bock and Salim Said, have been found guilty by a federal jury for orchestrating a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program.


Hot Springs man receives over 12-year sentence for meth distribution

A man from Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Judge sentences man for burglary and firearm offense

Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Bryce Tyler Pyle to 168 months in prison for First Degree Burglary in Indian Country and Carrying, Using, and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.