News published on Federal Newswire in March 2025

News from March 2025


Fugitive firearms trafficker captured in Mexico linked to cartel arms smuggling

The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Richard G. Frohling, announced the arrest of Roland Munoz, a fugitive wanted for trafficking firearms from the United States to a Mexican cartel.


Former non-profit executive pleads guilty in $1.8 million fraud case

A former executive from a Chicago-area non-profit has admitted guilt in a federal fraud case involving the misappropriation of $1.8 million, initially intended to support underprivileged youth.


ACLU and Knight Institute call for narrow interpretation of Foreign Agents Registration Act

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University have filed an amicus brief in support of Dr. Sue Mi Terry, a foreign policy expert facing charges for allegedly violating the Foreign Agents...


Apple launches new MacBook Air with M4 chip at reduced price

Apple has unveiled the latest version of its MacBook Air, now featuring the M4 chip and available in a new sky blue color.


Small businesses urge Congress to preserve vital tax deduction

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent small business advocacy group, has issued a statement in response to President Trump's recent address to Congress.


Gage Wagner, a 32-year-old man from Huntington County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for producing child pornography.


Baldwin County man sentenced for attempted child sex trafficking

A Baldwin County man has been sentenced to over two decades in prison for attempting to engage in sex trafficking involving a minor. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and ICE Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Steven N. Schrank announced the sentencing.


Ohio man sentenced for child pornography production involving a minor

Leonard Samiia, a 32-year-old resident of Wapakoneta, Ohio, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for producing child pornography.


Indictment issued for alleged assault on federal officers

A federal grand jury has indicted 12 individuals for allegedly assaulting two federal correctional officers in January 2025, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


New Orleans man sentenced for federal gun control violation

Christopher Pertuit, a 50-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for violating the Federal Gun Control Act.


Bristol man receives over 15-year sentence for robbery spree across Connecticut

A Bristol man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for a series of violent robberies committed across Connecticut in late 2022.


Sen. Lummis on IRS DeFi rule: The IRS 'fundamentally misunderstands'

Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator from Wyoming, expressed concerns over the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) new rule on decentralized finance (DeFi), stating that it fundamentally misunderstands how decentralized technology operates.


ICE deports convicted drug trafficker Amal Said to Pakistan

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported Amal Said, a Pakistani national convicted of international drug trafficking, back to Pakistan on March 5.


Congressman Emmer on Crypto Cause: 'the most pro-crypto Congress and Presidential Administration in history'

Congressman Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip, said that millions of American voters elected the most pro-crypto Congress and Presidential Administration in history, leading to the launch of the Congressional Crypto Caucus.


David Sacks on White House crypto summit: 'Look forward to seeing everyone there!'

David Sacks, appointed as the White House AI and Crypto Czar by President Trump in December 2024, announced that the President will host the first White House Crypto Summit on March 7.


Trump on U.S. crypto reserve: It will 'elevate this critical industry'

President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. Crypto Reserve, which he claims will elevate the digital asset industry following years of political opposition from the Biden administration.


Weekend Interview: Isaac Stone Fish on U.S. Elites, China, and the Battle Over Influence

Isaac Stone Fish, CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, is the author of America Second: How America's Elites Are Making China Stronger and a member of several national security and global affairs councils. His book is a response to what he sees as discussions that parrot China’s propaganda rather than the varied perspectives of the Chinese people.


Congressional Crypto Caucus formed by Representatives Emmer and Torres

Congressman Tom Emmer announced the formation of the Congressional Crypto Caucus.


California man sentenced for role in alien smuggling scheme

An Indian national residing in Santa Rosa, California, Sushil Kumar, was sentenced to six months in prison on March 5 by the U.S. District Court in Seattle.


CBP arrests felon at Lambert Airport on outstanding DUI felony warrant

On March 2, a 62-year-old man was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis.