News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Senate HELP Committee reviews Trump’s labor and education nominees

On May 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will evaluate several nominations for positions within the Department of Labor, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, and the Department of Education.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges

Eric Falkins, a 19-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.


Great Falls man receives lengthy sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering

A Great Falls resident, Daniel Allen Wakeford, 61, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in methamphetamine distribution and money laundering.


Suburban businessman indicted for alleged $3.6 million investor fraud

A businessman from suburban Chicago has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors of at least $3.6 million through his purported refining business.


Ohio man faces charges for producing child pornography

Steven Scott Gordon, a 53-year-old resident of Curtice, Ohio, has been charged with the production of child pornography.


Senator Capito discusses EPA's FY26 budget proposal at Senate hearing

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing in Washington D.C. on the proposed budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Fiscal Year 2026.


Mapleton man sentenced for possession of child pornography

Gregory William Douglas McCormick, a 23-year-old resident of Mapleton, Iowa, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.


NFIB urges support for pro-small business legislation in Congress

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has announced that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will be a key vote for the 119th Congress.


FTC finalizes settlement with GoDaddy over alleged data security failures

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded an order with GoDaddy, addressing claims that the web hosting provider misled consumers by not implementing adequate data security measures.


Romanian man charged with sleight-of-hand crimes at Target stores

A Romanian national, Bobi Covaciu, 38, faces charges of operating a "confidence" or "sleight-of-hand" scheme at Target stores nationwide.


Watertown man sentenced to nearly 16 years for unlawful firearm possession

A Watertown man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession.


Former postal worker gets probation for delaying U.S. mail

CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON, a former postal employee from Houma, Louisiana, has been sentenced to two years of probation.


Former CFO sentenced for embezzling $1.3M from San Francisco law firms

Tony Archuleta-Perkins, 49, from Palm Springs, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for stealing over $1.3 million from San Francisco law firms.


Gainesville man convicted for machine gun possession linked to drug trafficking

Lagarius Joseph Johnson, a 20-year-old resident of Gainesville, Florida, has been found guilty by a federal jury for possession of a machine gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Eastchester man charged with child exploitation; faces multiple counts

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest of Thomas James Puccini, 28, from Eastchester.


McLaughlin man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon

A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentence on May 19, 2025.


Jamestown man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Richard S. Dean, 49, from Jamestown, NY.


Mission woman sentenced for larceny and failure to appear

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced Kylie Leader Charge, a 19-year-old woman from Mission, South Dakota, for Larceny and Failure to Appear.


Oregon man convicted for threatening pastor in Alabama

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Richard Colvin was convicted of transmitting an interstate threat to kill a pastor in Mobile, Alabama.


Anchorage lawyer faces federal charges over drugs and firearms

A suspended Anchorage attorney, Justin Facey, was arrested following a federal grand jury indictment.