News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


California man charged with cyberstalking across multiple states

A federal criminal complaint has been unsealed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, charging a California man as part of an ongoing investigation into numerous obscene and threatening phone calls made to women in Rhode Island,...


Duluth woman indicted for firearm possession and drug trafficking

A Duluth woman faces charges related to illegal possession of a firearm and drug trafficking.


Five charged in $3M COVID benefit scam involving children and inmates

Five individuals, including a California Highway Patrol dispatcher and her husband, have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.3 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.


Sex offender sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material

A registered sex offender from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Luzerne County woman sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy

Bethzaida Batista, a 52-year-old resident of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking.


FTC issues refunds for deceptive Pure Green Coffee ads

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing over $905,000 in refunds to consumers who purchased Pure Green Coffee, a weight loss product falsely advertised by NPB Advertising.


A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has convicted Rui Jiang of Falls Church on charges related to an attempted church shooting.


President proclaims March 2025 as Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish-American Heritage Month has been officially proclaimed for March 2025 by the President of the United States.


Oklahoma City man sentenced for illegal possession of ammunition

Francisco Jerard House, Sr., also known as Cisco, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for illegal possession of ammunition following a previous felony conviction.


Louisville man indicted for firearm possession and drug distribution

A federal grand jury in Louisville has indicted a local man, Joseph Abbott, for illegal possession of a firearm and distribution of heroin and methamphetamine.


Skagit County man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse images

A Skagit County man, previously declared a sexually violent predator, has pleaded guilty to charges of receipt and possession of images of child sexual abuse.


National Association of Realtors appoints Matthew Cenedella as CFO

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has appointed Matthew Cenedella as its new Chief Financial Officer.


Fremont man sentenced for distribution of child pornography

Robert Blessing, a 28-year-old resident of Fremont, Nebraska, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography.


New Jersey man receives prison sentence for COVID-19 benefits fraud

A New Jersey man, Jose Tavares, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to fraudulently obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.


Crowheart man receives lengthy sentence for sexual abuse of minor

Quinlin James Hernandez, a 32-year-old resident of Crowheart, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for sexual abuse.


Civil groups urge OMB and OSTP to keep AI use case inventories

Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) announced its collaboration with 17 other civil society organizations to urge the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to maintain agency AI...


Turkish man arrested for alleged sale of counterfeit goods at Ohio mall

A Turkish national, Emre Teski, was arrested by federal agents in Dayton, Ohio, for allegedly trafficking counterfeit goods at kiosks in a local mall.


U.S. officials urged to act against China's unlawful trade practices

Today, a letter from Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has been sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and...


Bristol man sentenced for role in multistate vehicle theft scheme

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced the sentencing of Ryan Testa, 48, from Bristol.


Illegal immigrant charged with assaulting federal agent during arrest

Michel Manuel Garcia Rojas, a 38-year-old Nicaraguan citizen residing in Albany, New York, faces charges of resisting, impeding, and assaulting a federal officer.