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News from May 2025


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.


Beckley man sentenced for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine

Devin I. Cresce, a 28-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to seven years and eleven months in prison for the distribution of methamphetamine.


President Trump advances America First agenda with new successes

This week, President Donald J. Trump made strides in advancing his America First agenda, focusing on economic growth, national security, and global stability.


Windham man sentenced for violating Clean Air Act and obstructing EPA probe

A Windham resident has been sentenced in Portland, Maine, for conspiring to tamper with environmental monitoring devices on diesel vehicles and obstructing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation.


Melania Trump secures $25M for housing support in FY26 budget

First Lady Melania Trump has secured a $25 million investment in President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget to support youth transitioning out of foster care.


Trump signs resolution overturning Biden-era overdraft fee rule

President Trump has signed into law a resolution led by Chairman Tim Scott to overturn a rule set by the Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding overdraft fees.


Drug trafficking leader tied to Aryan gangs sentenced to over seventeen years

Bryson Gill, a co-leader of a drug distribution network, has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison.


Guatemalan national indicted for illegal re-entry after prior drug trafficking conviction

A Guatemalan national, previously deported in 2015 following a drug trafficking conviction, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island for illegal re-entry into the United States.