News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Mississippi man sentenced for possession of machinegun at high school football game

A man from Meridian, Mississippi, named Demetriz Romelo Hopson, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for the possession of a machinegun.


Cincinnati man faces life sentence after federal drug conviction in Kentucky

A Cincinnati man has been convicted on charges related to drug trafficking.


Arizona man sentenced to prison for COVID loan and tax fraud

Roy Lane, a 44-year-old man from St. David, Arizona, has been sentenced to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for filing false tax returns and loan applications to obtain COVID-19 disaster relief.


Taylor sentenced to 72 months for firearm possession and PCP distribution

Timothy Eugene Taylor, 36, of the District of Columbia, received a 72-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court for illegal possession of a semiautomatic pistol and distribution quantities of phencyclidine (PCP), as announced by U.S. Attorney...


Tech industry responds to Trump's federal procurement executive orders

The global tech trade association ITI responded to new Executive Orders from U.S. President Trump.


New York man admits guilt in $500,000 interstate stolen money scheme

A New York City man has admitted to his involvement in a conspiracy to transport stolen money across state lines, as confirmed by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Santa Clarita man to plead guilty in Disney computer hacking case

A Santa Clarita resident, Ryan Mitchell Kramer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to hacking into a Disney employee's personal computer and illegally downloading confidential company data.


St. Louis man sentenced to life for murder-for-hire plot

U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp has sentenced Moreion Lindsey, 35, of St. Louis County, Missouri, to life imprisonment for his involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme culminating in the murder of Titus Armstead in 2022.


FTC and Nevada act against IM Mastery Academy for alleged consumer deception

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of Nevada are taking legal action against IYOVIA, also known by its previous names IM Mastery Academy, iMarketsLive, and IM Academy.


Mercer County man sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession

A man from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Wayne Jerome Johnson, aged 46, received a 300-month prison sentence on Monday, as ruled by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove.


NFIB and partners take legal action against New York's new wetlands regulations

NFIB has joined with other business organizations to challenge the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) new freshwater wetlands regulations.


Amtrak officials and vendors charged in alleged bribery scheme

United States Attorney David Metcalf revealed charges against Richard Thompson, 57, Shaun Hanrahan, 66, and Darren Hannam, 57, all residents of Virginia, for alleged involvement in a bribery scheme targeting Amtrak.


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...


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.