News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Dubuque man sentenced for attempted assault on police officer

A Dubuque man, Kentrell Vantrice Powell, was sentenced to over twelve years in federal prison for attempting to discharge a firearm at a police officer.


Lexington man sentenced for armed fentanyl trafficking

A Lexington man, Drequahn Smith, aged 19, received a sentence of 128 months in prison on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Gregory VanTatenhove handed down the sentence for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and...


Senate moves forward on regulatory framework for payment stablecoins

The Senate is poised to take a significant step with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which aims to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.


FTC settles with Cerebral over deceptive cancellation practices

More than 40,000 consumers are set to receive refunds following a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Cerebral, Inc., an online mental health service provider.


Mexican national charged with unlawful reentry into US

A Mexican national, Bernardo Lorenzo-Guatemala, 38, has been apprehended for unlawfully reentering the United States after deportation.


Kyle man receives federal sentence for sexual abuse on Pine Ridge Reservation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced Louis James Swallow, a resident of Kyle, South Dakota, to 20 years in federal prison for sexual abuse.


Recidivist sex offender sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material

A recidivist sex offender, Ricky Grover Aaron, 62, from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Former Frederick County man sentenced to 25 years for child exploitation

Today, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced William Joseph Murrow, a former resident of Frederick County, Maryland, to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Three men charged with illegal reentry into US after previous deportation

Last week, three individuals were arrested and charged in the Southern District of Indiana for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportation.


Phoenix man sentenced for role in fatal alien smuggling incident

Cesar Abraam Velasquez-Munoz, a 20-year-old resident of Peoria, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison by United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.


Parmelee man sentenced to six years for assault with dangerous weapon

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Leonard Little Thunder III, also known as Yamni Little Thunder, from Parmelee, South Dakota, has been sentenced for assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte...


Trump's plan to boost U.S. drug manufacturing gains momentum

President Donald J. Trump is focusing on revitalizing the American pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.


U.S. and UK announce new economic prosperity deal

President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have announced a commitment to enhance economic collaboration between the United States and the United Kingdom through a new initiative known as the U.S.-UK Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD).


Choctaw County resident receives five-year sentence for meth distribution

Karen Sue Freeman, a 64-year-old resident of Grant, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.


Georgia man receives lengthy sentence for transporting minor for sex acts

A Georgia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting a minor across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual acts.


Mexican national faces charges for illegal reentry into US after two deportations

A Mexican national residing unlawfully in Las Vegas has appeared in court to face charges related to illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.


New Orleans man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for federal drug and weapons violations.


Gang members convicted of four murders face life sentences

Three members of the Own Every Dollar (OED) gang were found guilty of four murders and ten attempted murders, according to an announcement by Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.


donald trump announces historic trade deal with uk on truth social

Donald J. Trump shared several updates on Truth Social on May 8th, highlighting a significant trade agreement with the United Kingdom and promoting his online presence.


St. Clair Shores man convicted of illegal firearm activities faces sentencing

A St. Clair Shores resident has been convicted by a federal jury on charges related to the illegal importation, possession, and transfer of machineguns, as well as failing to maintain proper records as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL).