News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Rochester man sentenced to 15 years for drug and firearm offenses

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of Shawnle McClary, a 49-year-old from Rochester, NY, to 15 years in prison for crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Impact of geopolitics on U.S. international student enrollment

For several decades, the United States has been a prime destination for international students seeking exceptional academic opportunities and a pathway to global careers.


Iowa man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession under Project Safe Neighborhoods

Brandon Mitchell, a 28-year-old resident of Mason City, Iowa, admitted guilt in federal court on April 30, 2025.


DoD security audits reveal weaknesses in infrastructure

Ricky Howard, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction.


Trump ends federal funding for NPR and PBS due to perceived bias

President Donald J. Trump has issued an order to terminate federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), asserting that taxpayer support for these entities is obsolete given the current media environment.


Rockford man sentenced to 11 years for attempted fentanyl import from Mexico

A Rockford man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for attempting to import fentanyl into the United States from Mexico.


Federal gun charge filed against D.C. resident as part of public safety initiative

Antoine Gatling, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, faces a federal gun charge following his indictment for unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.


Suburban Chicago man receives five years in prison for cyberstalking

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking an individual he met on a dating platform.


Sioux City man guilty in child pornography case

Priest Morris, a 21-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, has pled guilty to possession of child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.


Five-year prison sentence for Florence man in gun and drug-related charges

David Antwan Johnson of Florence has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Prosecutors in California charge 45 individuals with illegal re-entry into the US

Federal prosecutors in the Central District of California have recently charged 45 individuals with illegal re-entry into the United States after removal.


Afghan citizen arrested and charged with visa fraud in New York

Dilbar Gul Dilbar, also known as Dilbar Gul Taj Ali Khan, an Afghan citizen, faces charges after being accused of visa fraud. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest in Buffalo, New York.


MS-13 leader pleads guilty to role in unsolved Chelsea murder

A leader of the MS-13 gang, Jose Vasquez, known as "Cholo" or "Little Crazy," has admitted to his involvement in a 2010 murder in Chelsea, Massachusetts.


Gun trafficker sentenced for robbing ATF agent during machine gun deal in San Diego

Jonathan Manuel Flores has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison following his involvement in an illegal firearms operation and the armed robbery of an undercover agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).


Passaic County man pleads guilty to using explosive at Chase Bank ATM

A man from Passaic County has pleaded guilty to using an explosive to damage a Chase Bank ATM in Prospect Park, New Jersey. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the admission of guilt made by Nicolas Torres, aged 42, of Passaic, New Jersey.


Deputy Secretary Landau emphasizes cooperation and dialogue at Foreign Affairs Day event

On May 2, 2025, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau addressed attendees at the Foreign Affairs Day Opening Plenary Session.


FinCEN names Huione Group a primary money laundering concern, proposes regulatory actions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has labeled Cambodia-based Huione Group as a financial institution of significant money laundering concern.


Mexican national sentenced for reentry into the United States after deportation

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that a Mexican national has been sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Elver Cerecedo-Tellez, 30, to time served and ordered his...


Woman sentenced in meth trafficking conspiracy in Wisconsin

Jessica L. Colby, a 29-year-old resident of Stratford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.


Wedowee man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for child abuse and firearms

Robert Aaron Sheppard, a 33-year-old resident of Wedowee, Alabama, was sentenced by a federal judge on April 30, 2025, to nine years in federal prison.