News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Maryland man receives 20-year sentence in federal prison for assault on cruise ship

A Maryland man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for committing sexual assault on a cruise ship in Baltimore.


Gillette man convicted in meth trafficking case

Wade Schear, a 41-year-old resident of Gillette, Wyoming, has been found guilty by a federal jury for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Collinsville couple sentenced for methamphetamine distribution from home

A Collinsville couple received sentences for distributing methamphetamine from their home, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Philadelphia correctional officer charged with inmate sexual abuse and civil rights violations

Michael Jefferson, a 42-year-old correctional officer from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts, including aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and the deprivation of civil rights.


Trump proclaims May 1, 2025, as Loyalty and Law Day

On May 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation marking Loyalty Day and Law Day, U.S.A. The proclamation emphasized the significance of the rule of law as a fundamental aspect of the American constitutional order and its enduring...


Passaic County resident pleads guilty to $3.2 million embezzlement scheme

A man from Passaic County, New Jersey, has confessed to embezzling $3.2 million from a New Jersey couple. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba confirmed the admission by Charles Gallo, 34, of Hawthorne.


ICE arrests Guatemalan man wanted for child-related sex offense

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Phoenix have apprehended Francisco Alexander Pablo-Antonio, a 23-year-old Guatemalan national, during a routine vehicle stop on May 2.


Marty man sentenced to 18 years for assault and kidnapping

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that Ellery Zephier, a resident of Marty, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.


FTC proposes action against alleged fraudulent debt collection practices by GCI

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken decisive actions against Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III, based on allegations of illegal debt collection practices.


U.S. targets Iran-China missile propellant procurement network with sanctions

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it is sanctioning a network of six entities and six individuals based in Iran and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).


U.S. economy shows moderate growth amidst labor market recovery in Q1 2025

Despite the challenging weather conditions in January, the U.S. economy demonstrated resilience in February and March of 2025, managing to sustain growth albeit at a slower pace than at the end of 2024.


Treasury releases borrowing estimates for upcoming quarters, cites changes since February

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its latest estimates for privately-held net marketable borrowing for the upcoming quarters of April to June 2025 and July to September 2025.


Rwandan man charged in NY for hiding genocide involvement from U.S. authorities

An ongoing investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has led to charges against a Rwandan man accused of obscuring his involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.


ICE and Federal Police of Brazil announce expanded partnership to fight transnational crime

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, has announced the expansion of its partnership with the Federal Police of Brazil to combat transnational crime.


Del Rio man sentenced for trafficking meth after joint ICE and DEA investigation

A man from Del Rio, Texas, has been sentenced in federal court to 24 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine.


Department of Defense outlines first 100 days achievements detailed by Sean Parnell

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor, Sean Parnell, has emphasized the achievements of the Department of Defense in the first 100 days of the current administration.


Border Patrol cooperates in Michigan investigation of illegal alien accused of sex crime

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol collaborated with the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office in a case involving an illegal alien accused of sexual assault in Houghton Lake, Michigan.


ICE fines Denver businesses over $8 million for employing unauthorized workers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Denver has announced intentions to impose fines totaling over $8 million on three local businesses following worksite audits that revealed employment eligibility violations.


ICE detains convicted murderer in New York for deportation proceedings

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out the arrest of Noel Hernandez Leon, a 50-year-old man from Mexico, on April 17.


Secretary Chavez-DeRemer marks Trump's first 100 days with Central Valley visit

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer recently visited California’s Central Valley to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.