News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Ukrainian extradited from Spain on ransomware conspiracy charges in New York

Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, a Ukrainian national, Artem Stryzhak, was charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and related activity in connection with computers.


Billings woman receives 4-year sentence for drug distribution and firearm offense

A woman from Billings, Ali Sage Hausmann, was sentenced to four years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for selling methamphetamine and providing a firearm to a juvenile.


Two men sentenced for fentanyl trafficking crimes in eastern Idaho

Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced the sentencing of two men in separate fentanyl trafficking cases in eastern Idaho.


Sapulpa woman sentenced to 240 months imprisonment for second-degree murder

A Sapulpa woman has been sentenced for second-degree murder in Indian Country, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Mexican national sentenced to 60 months for drug conspiracy in Arizona

Armando Puentes-Melendez, a 38-year-old Mexican national, was sentenced to 60 months in prison by United States District Judge Scott H. Rash.


Guatemalan national faces indictment for illegal reentry into US

A Guatemalan national has been indicted in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Commissioner Meador speaks at conservative antitrust event

Commissioner Mark R. Meador has issued statements at the "A Conservative Vision for Antitrust" event.


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.