News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Governor signs bill transferring UH-Victoria to Texas A&M System

Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 2361, officially transferring the University of Houston-Victoria to the Texas A&M University System.


California man sentenced for assaulting federal officer during Park City arrest

A California resident, Gabriel Omar Gigena, was sentenced to 15 months in prison after being convicted of assaulting a federal officer.


Fairbanks man charged with distributing fentanyl linked to fatal overdose

A federal grand jury in Alaska has indicted a Fairbanks resident, Jacob Peter, 25, on charges of distributing fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose in March 2025.


Timber Lake man sentenced to three years for abusive sexual contact

A Timber Lake man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact without consent.


Former Steuben County deputy pleads guilty to federal child pornography charges

A former deputy with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.


Madison man indicted on federal child pornography charges

A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin has indicted Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, 30, of Madison on charges related to child pornography.


Hays woman pleads guilty to strangulation charge on Fort Belknap Reservation

A woman from Hays, Montana, has pleaded guilty to strangulation following an incident on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.


Pleasant Grove couple receives lengthy sentences for leading drug trafficking operation

A Pleasant Grove couple has been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking operation, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Tampa man admits to wire fraud in COVID relief loan scheme

Terrance Bradford, a 46-year-old resident of Tampa, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of wire fraud in federal court.


Deer Lodge man receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Deer Lodge resident, Christopher Allen Rochon, was sentenced to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm.


Jamestown woman pleads guilty to federal narcotics conspiracy charges

Anabell Santiago, a 53-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to narcotics distribution and firearms possession.


Maryland woman admits role in Medicaid fraud involving home health agency

A Maryland woman has admitted to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicaid through her leadership role at a Virginia-based home health agency.


Gonzales man receives ten-year sentence for federal drug and firearm convictions

A Gonzales man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug and gun offenses, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Lawton couple sentenced over child sex trafficking conspiracy involving runaway juveniles

Jackie Duncan, 35, and Nia Hall, 30, both from Lawton, Oklahoma, have been sentenced to a combined total of more than 45 years in federal prison for their roles in a child sex trafficking conspiracy.


Oswego man receives 14-year sentence for possession and distribution of child pornography

Daniel LaRock, a 21-year-old resident of Oswego, New York, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography.


MS-13 member receives 45-year sentence for role in Queens teen's murder

Juan Amaya-Ramirez, also known as “Cadaver,” was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 17-year-old Andy Peralta.


Franklin County woman pleads guilty to using stolen mail for bank fraud

A Franklin County resident has admitted to using stolen mail to commit bank and check fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Helena man receives over ten-year sentence for drug trafficking

A Helena resident, David Alan Moorse, 39, was sentenced to 148 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Jamaican national charged federally after South Burlington shooting incident

Michael Wilson, a 24-year-old Jamaican national from Kingston, has been charged in federal court with possession of a firearm while being an alien unlawfully present in the United States.


Palmetto man pleads guilty to federal fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Traveous Anderson, a 39-year-old resident of Palmetto, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute at least 40 grams of a fentanyl mixture.