News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Federal charges filed against man after shooting at deputies

Federal charges have been filed against Dominique Javon Thompson, a 34-year-old man from Lewiston-Woodville, North Carolina.


Seattle man sentenced for role in Whatcom County drug trafficking ring

A Seattle man, Mohamed Abdirisak Mohamed, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for drug distribution and firearm offenses.


Anderson couple sentenced for conspiracy involving sexual exploitation of an infant

Jamie M. Powell and Richard Smith, residents of Anderson, Indiana, have been sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a minor.


Trump orders increased efficiency at federal register

By the authority vested in him as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, Donald J. Trump has issued an order aimed at increasing efficiency within the Office of the Federal Register.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for shootings involving woman and child

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his involvement in two separate shooting incidents.


Former D.C.-area attorney faces charges related to tax crimes

An attorney formerly based in the Washington D.C. area has been indicted on charges related to tax evasion and making false statements to federal authorities.


Lawmakers review U.S. military strategy amid evolving global threats

This week, the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee conducted hearings with leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Army to evaluate military readiness and strategic priorities.


San Diego brothers face allegations over fraudulent $8M pandemic loans

The United States has filed a civil complaint against two brothers from San Diego County, accusing them of fraudulently securing more than $8 million in pandemic-related loans.


Donald J. Trump's latest statements address inflation and media criticism

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on Truth Social on May 9, 2025.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to meth distribution conspiracy

Alexander Summers, a 29-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.


Connecticut residents charged with conspiracy and fraud offenses

Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Anish Shukla, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have announced charges against two individuals...


Ten sentenced after major black-market marijuana bust

Naiqing Lin, a 37-year-old Chinese national residing in New York, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for his involvement in a large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy.


New Orleans woman pleads guilty to CARES Act fraud involving EIDL and PPP loans

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Brandon Jarrow, also known as Brandi Jarrow, aged 33 and a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to charges related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Edmond man pleads guilty in federal court for child exploitation charges

Kenneth Lynch, a 45-year-old resident of Edmond, has entered a guilty plea to charges of sexual exploitation of a child.


Trump proclaims Mother's Day 2025 honoring American maternal figures

America will observe Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump.


International operation dismantles botnet; four charged with conspiracy

A significant international operation has led to the dismantling of a botnet and the indictment of four foreign nationals for conspiracy and other computer-related crimes, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Connecticut doctor settles false claims case with federal government

A Connecticut-based physician and her practice have agreed to a financial settlement with the federal government over allegations of false claims and improper billing.


South Gate men charged with highway robberies targeting casino winners

Two South Gate men have been charged in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting gamblers for their casino winnings.


Iowa man convicted for role in pandemic-related PPP fraud scheme

A former worker at a meatpacking plant in Algona, Iowa, was found guilty of fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Carver man receives over two-year sentence for oxycodone conspiracy

A Carver man, Michael Atwood, has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for his role in an oxycodone conspiracy. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper handed down a 35-month prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release.