News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Two Marion men sentenced for drug and gun charges

In Florence, South Carolina, two men from Marion have received federal prison sentences for charges related to illegal firearms and narcotics.


Former San Diego surrogacy consultant sentenced for defrauding clients

Lillian Arielle Markowitz, the former owner of three surrogacy consulting businesses in San Diego, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison.


Donald J. Trump's response to recent Supreme Court ruling on immigration

Former President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social on May 16th to voice his discontent with a recent Supreme Court decision related to immigration enforcement.


Beaumont man sentenced for robbery after high-speed police chase

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for violent crime violations in the Eastern District of Texas.


Oswego County man pleads guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute

Tyler Hull, a 42-year-old resident of Fulton, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 300 grams of a schedule I synthetic cathinone.


Stimson Center appoints Dr. Daniel Markey as senior fellow

The Stimson Center has announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Markey as a Senior Fellow with its South Asia and China programs. Dr. Markey is recognized for his expertise in China-South Asia relations, U.S. foreign policy in the region, and great...


DoorDash Chief Officer on No Tax on Tips campaign: 'No Tax on Tips should be about helping people'

Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of DoorDash, said in a LinkedIn post that the "No Tax on Tips" campaign aims to support individuals like Maliki, a mother of three in Florida, who depend on delivery earnings for essential...


Erin Morris appointed as new head of USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the new Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).


Bowling Green man sentenced for federal crimes involving odometer tampering

A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $40,000 in restitution for his involvement in odometer tampering.


Gang members indicted on multiple charges including murder and drug trafficking

An indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia, charging 30 individuals, identified as members and associates of the Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang, with various crimes.


Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into the U.S. after prior deportations

A Mexican national residing unlawfully in Las Vegas appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges related to his illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.


Five Hondurans charged with illegal re-entry into US after prior deportations

Five individuals from Honduras have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana, on charges related to illegal re-entry into the United States after deportation.


U.S Attorney's office recognizes over 90 law enforcement officials during awards ceremony

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana held its annual Law Enforcement Awards ceremony on May 16, 2025, at the Indiana War Memorial & Museum in Indianapolis.


Indianapolis man sentenced for selling child abuse material on social media

Melvin Anderson, a 23-year-old resident of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release.


Federal prosecutors target alleged dealers linked to fatal overdoses

Federal prosecutors have filed 20 criminal cases this year against alleged drug dealers accused of selling fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills that resulted in fatal overdoses.


Lackawanna man sentenced for role in kidnapping conspiracy involving forced marriage

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Waleed Abughanem, a 33-year-old resident of Lackawanna, New York.


Seattle man faces charges for alleged sex trafficking and transporting woman for prostitution

A Seattle man, Shante Broady, 37, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking through force, fraud, and coercion.


Tulsa man convicted for distribution of fentanyl causing death

A federal jury in Tulsa has found Brandon Jerome Silas guilty of distributing fentanyl resulting in death, along with other charges including the use of communication facilities to commit a drug trafficking felony and money laundering.


Jamaican national sentenced to 25 years for drug-related murder

Marcus Ricketts has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing death through the use of a firearm, following his guilty plea on April 4, 2024.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump continues to communicate with his audience through Truth Social posts.