News published on Federal Newswire in May 2025

News from May 2025


Greenville man sentenced to 33 months for fentanyl distribution

A Greenville resident, Frederick Williams, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Bloomfield resident pleads guilty to opioid distribution conspiracy

A Bloomfield resident has admitted to her involvement in a conspiracy related to the distribution and possession of opioids. U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that Danielle Molinari, aged 51, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline...


Minnesota man charged with producing child pornography involving teenage victim

Michael Thompson, a resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, faces charges related to the production and attempted production of child pornography.


President Trump marks 100 days; outlining future plans

This week marks the 100th day of President Donald J. Trump's current term in office.


Three men charged for defrauding Veterans Affairs of over $9.1 million

Three men have been charged in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits.


Houston woman charged with assaulting federal agent with machete

A woman from Houston has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer using a machete, according to an announcement made by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced in a Boston federal court for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Parkersburg man sentenced for firearm false statement

A Parkersburg resident received a three-year federal probation sentence for a firearm-related offense.


Dominican national charged with transporting child pornography at Boston airport

A Dominican national has been arrested in Boston and charged with the transportation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


New York man pleads not guilty to identity theft and passport fraud charges

On March 13, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont reported that Chad Maurer, a 34-year-old from New York, had been indicted by a federal grand jury for charges of aggravated identity theft and the use of a false...


Florida woman sentenced for leading COVID-19 relief fraud scheme

Raisha Kelly, a 44-year-old from Loxahatchee, Florida, was sentenced in Miami to five years in prison for her involvement in a scheme to defraud the Payment Protection Program (PPP).


Two foreign nationals face indictment for drug trafficking and firearm charges in Las Vegas

Two foreign nationals who were residing unlawfully in the United States have been brought to court in Las Vegas.


U.S. and Japan reaffirm strong bilateral ties and economic security discussions

Washington, May 2, 2025 — On Thursday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa.


DOGE announces Treasury’s first automated payment verification system

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury launched its first automated payment verification system a week ago, which identified multiple improper payment plans.


DOGE announces cancellation of 420 USDA grants, saving $2.3 billion​

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced the termination of 420 grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the past three weeks.


United States congratulates Kamla Persad-Bissessar on election victory in Trinidad and Tobago

The United States has extended congratulations to Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her election as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.


ICE detains Honduran national after local prosecutor drops charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently detained a Honduran national in Fairfax, Virginia, following the dismissal of serious charges against him by the local prosecutor.


ICE arrests Honduran national after court dismisses serious charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Washington, D.C., have taken a Honduran national into custody following the dismissal of charges against him by a Virginia court.


Rubio and Veldkamp discuss NATO Summit and Russia-Ukraine conflict

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp.


U.S. sanctions Iran and China entities for IRGC missile program links

The United States has announced sanctions against six entities and six individuals in Iran and China involved in procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).