News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Third defendant sentenced in multi-million dollar vehicle sale fraud case

A St. Louis man, Alen Saric, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a vehicle sale fraud scheme that affected victims across several Illinois counties.


Oil rig worker pleads guilty to assaulting co-worker

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that James Magee, a 51-year-old from Mississippi, pleaded guilty to assaulting a co-worker on an oil platform.


West Virginia woman sentenced to over 12 years for drug distribution

Stephanie Ann Allen, a 34-year-old resident of West Virginia, has been sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison.


Everett residents face federal charges for alleged fentanyl distribution

Two Everett residents have been charged in federal court for drug distribution activities involving over seven kilograms of fentanyl powder.


Lowell man receives nine-year sentence for trafficking meth disguised as Adderall

A Lowell man, Anthony Bryson, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) based on the North Shore.


Four men sentenced for Oklahoma City marijuana stash house robbery

William Lewis Daniels, a 26-year-old from Texas, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for his involvement in an armed robbery of a marijuana stash house in Oklahoma City.


Southern District files over 170 border-related cases amid increased enforcement

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 176 border-related cases this week.


donald j. trump discusses tariffs and taxes on truth social

Donald J. Trump addressed key economic issues through his Truth Social posts on May 9, 2025.


Mobile man sentenced for illegal possession of machinegun

A Mobile resident, Ty’Juan De’Andre Barnes, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun.


Georgia man faces charges for alleged gun trafficking into NYC

A Georgia man, David Morris, has been charged with trafficking firearms and drugs into New York City.


FTC halts ecommerce empire builders' deceptive business opportunity scheme

A lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought an end to a business opportunity scam operated by Ecommerce Empire Builders (EEB).


Over 300 charged in border security operations across Southern District

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Nicholas J. Ganjei, announced that over 300 individuals have been charged in connection with border security-related offenses between May 2 and May 8.


Donald J. Trump's recent posts propose editorial changes and share cryptic links

Former President Donald J. Trump has taken to Truth Social with posts suggesting leadership changes at The Wall Street Journal and sharing unexplained links.


Tallahassee man sentenced for mail theft and bank fraud conspiracy

Romeo Wilson, a 20-year-old resident of Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to over 24 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to several charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Three indicted in transnational financial crime case spanning multiple U.S. states

A man from Los Angeles, California, appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier III in Las Vegas for his alleged involvement in a transnational financial fraud scheme.


Arizona charges hundreds in immigration-related offenses

During the week of May 3 to May 9, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 314 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Mobile man receives 15-year sentence for distribution of child pornography

Michael Jerome Elder, a 50-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea to the charge of distributing child pornography.


Sacramento lobbying firm settles PPP loan claims with voluntary repayment

Governmental Advocates Inc., a Sacramento-based political consulting firm, has resolved civil claims related to a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan it was ineligible to receive.


Trump introduces Project Homecoming for voluntary departure of illegal immigrants

Over the past four years, the United States has experienced significant challenges related to illegal immigration.


Sherman felon receives 15-year sentence for firearm possession

A Sherman man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.