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News from May 2025


Former Indiana congressional candidate sentenced for campaign finance violations

Gabriel Whitley, a former congressional candidate from Indianapolis, has been sentenced to three months in federal prison, followed by a year of supervised release.


Stax Inc. settles $1 million in USAID overbilling case

Stax Inc., a consulting firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, has agreed to a settlement of $1 million over allegations of overbilling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).


Man sentenced for fatal DC row house fire in 2019

James G. Walker, a 67-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., received a sentence exceeding 35 years in prison for his role in a row house fire that resulted in the deaths of two individuals in 2019.


Snapchat user charged with sexually exploiting minors in New York

May 2, 2025, Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the unsealing of a...


Bessemer man sentenced to over 52 years for plotting prosecutor's murder

A man from Bessemer, Alabama, Michael Roman Black, has been sentenced to over 52 years in prison for plotting to murder a federal prosecutor, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson for the Middle District of Alabama.


Aerospace sector reacts to FY26 budget, voices concerns over defense and space funding

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning has reacted following the release of the President's Budget Request.


U.S. Attorney’s Office concludes investigation into fatal police shooting

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced the conclusion of its investigation into the fatal shooting of a 29-year-old District resident, identified as S.Z., by officers from the Metropolitan Police Department.


Harrisburg man sentenced to 15 years for drug and firearm offenses

Antoine Manning, a 46-year-old resident of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Butler man indicted for threats against Trump and U.S. officials

A resident of Butler, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh for making threats against President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials, announced Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Jefferson County man sentenced to 17 years for drug and gun crimes

A Jefferson County resident, Michael Roman Black, has been sentenced to a prison term for drug trafficking and gun possession offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Black, a...


Richard Shawn Owens sentenced for firearm possession after domestic violence conviction

Richard Shawn Owens, a resident of Lewisburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by a three-year term of supervised release for the federal offense of possession of a firearm by a person previously convicted of a...


Greenville man sentenced to 33 months for fentanyl distribution

A Greenville resident, Frederick Williams, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Bloomfield resident pleads guilty to opioid distribution conspiracy

A Bloomfield resident has admitted to her involvement in a conspiracy related to the distribution and possession of opioids. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Danielle Molinari, aged 51, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline...


Minnesota man charged with producing child pornography involving teenage victim

Michael Thompson, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, faces charges related to the production and attempted production of child pornography.


President Trump marks 100 days; outlining future plans

This week marks the 100th day of President Donald J. Trump's current term in office.


Three men charged for defrauding Veterans Affairs of over $9.1 million

Three men have been charged in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits.


Houston woman charged with assaulting federal agent with machete

A woman from Houston has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer using a machete, according to an announcement made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Parkersburg man sentenced for firearm false statement

A Parkersburg resident received a three-year federal probation sentence for a firearm-related offense.


Dominican national charged with transporting child pornography at Boston airport

A Dominican national has been arrested in Boston and charged with the transportation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).