News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Mexican national sentenced for role in smuggling scheme

A Mexican national, Apolinar Francisco Paredes Espinoza, also known as "Pancho," has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his involvement in a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme.


Fraudulent paper tag scheme participant pleads guilty; faces up to five years imprisonment

The final individual involved in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to the sale of fraudulent Texas paper license plates has pleaded guilty, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Man sentenced for supplying illegal drugs in eastern Washington

Spokane, Washington – Acting United States Attorney Richard R. Barker announced the sentencing of David Velasquez Jr., aged 32, to 200 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.


Georgia man sentenced for attempting to distribute Mexican-sourced fentanyl

A Georgia man has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison for attempting to distribute a significant quantity of fentanyl sourced from Mexico.


Bronx resident pleads guilty to leading major fentanyl distribution operation

A Dominican national residing in the Bronx, New York, has entered a guilty plea in a federal court in Boston.


U.S. Attorney seeks victims in iCare Gifting Solutions fraud case

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Syracuse, New York, is seeking additional victims in the case against Robert Rahlre.


Charleston man receives probation for willful failure to pay employment taxes

Luther A. Hanson, a 72-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was sentenced to three years of federal probation for failing to pay over taxes.


Phenix City man sentenced for production and distribution of child sexual abuse material

A Phenix City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material.


Small business advocacy group backs new budget reconciliation proposal

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent small business advocacy group, has expressed its support for the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means' budget reconciliation proposal.


Lawmakers announce hearing on Inflation Reduction Act's impact on energy and medicine

Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairman Glenn Grothman have announced a joint hearing to examine the impact of the Inflation...


Birmingham man sentenced to two decades for gun and drug crimes

A Birmingham man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for gun and drug offenses. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Jarrell Russell, 26, received a 240-month sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala.


Fraudulent contract scheme leads Praetorian Shield Inc., individuals to pay $221K settlement

Praetorian Shield Inc., along with Grady Baker and his wife Ranya, have agreed to a settlement of $221,000 with the United States government.


Montgomery County woman sentenced for facilitating sexual abuse of a minor

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Tina Marie Farley, a 49-year-old resident of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.


Auburn man sentenced to decade in prison for drug trafficking

An Auburn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking crack cocaine.


Donald J. Trump's recent social media activity during Saudi Arabia visit

Former President Donald J. Trump shared several posts on Truth Social during his visit to Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025.


Kodiak fisherman sentenced for illegal crab transport violating Lacey Act

A Kodiak fisherman has been sentenced to one year in prison for orchestrating the illegal transport of crab from Alaska to Washington, a violation of the Lacey Act.


Port Arthur woman receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl trafficking

A Port Arthur woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in fentanyl trafficking.


San Jose chiropractor admits guilt in false tax return case

Tae Hyun Lee, a chiropractor based in San Jose, has admitted guilt in federal court for aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return for 2019.


Passaic County man faces charges for alleged sex trafficking and child pornography

A man from Passaic County, New Jersey, has been charged with child sex trafficking and offenses related to child pornography.


Las Vegas man sentenced for threatening U.S. senators

A Las Vegas resident, John Anthony Miller, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for threatening a United States Senator from Nevada and family members of two other U.S. Senators.