News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Career criminal sentenced for illegal nationwide THC and psilocybin distribution

Antonio Irving Benjamin, a 53-year-old resident of Salem, Oregon, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms...


Nacogdoches man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

A Nacogdoches man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after prior deportation

ENRIQUE TORRES-BEIZA, also known as “Enrique B. Torres,” was sentenced to 18 months in prison for reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Mobile woman sentenced to over two years for illegal firearm possession

A Mobile woman has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after being found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Seven face federal charges for narcotics trafficking conspiracy spanning several states

Seven individuals have been charged in connection with a large-scale narcotics and racketeering conspiracy, as well as murder and other related offenses.


Fort Walton Beach man receives 13-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering

Taj Tariq Tamboura Robinson, 35, of Fort Walton Beach, has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute...


Dayton man receives over 18-year sentence for fentanyl analogue trafficking

A Dayton, Ohio man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in trafficking a fentanyl analogue.


Pensacola man indicted on federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges

Jovon “Playa Pat” Booker, 32, of Pensacola, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on several charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.


NFIB reports rising small business optimism led by gains in manufacturing

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center has released its quarterly Small Business Economic Trends survey, focusing on the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services sectors.


California man sentenced for role in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy in Pennsylvania

Donnie Woods, a 45-year-old resident of Northridge, California, has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Central Pennsylvania.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

Ryan Johnson, 22, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on August 13, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance to several charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Raleigh man sentenced to 16 years for leading major cocaine trafficking ring

A Raleigh man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for leading a cocaine trafficking operation in the area.


Southaven man sentenced to over seven years for armed carjacking

A Southaven resident has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for an armed carjacking that took place in September 2024.


New Bedford couple charged with defrauding over $700K from insurance clients

A New Bedford couple has been arrested on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with their insurance business, BL Insurance Brokerage, LLC.


Schenectady man pleads guilty in major Capital Region drug-trafficking case

Jabree Jones, also known as “Breezy,” 33, of Schenectady, New York, pleaded guilty to charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


Federal inmate receives life sentence for antisemitic murder at Thomson Penitentiary

An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Illinois has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a fellow inmate because of his religious faith.


Veterans Affairs employee accused of stealing disability benefits while working full time

Edmond Anadio, 64, of Gloversville, New York, was arrested on allegations of fraudulently obtaining nearly $85,000 in disability benefits between 2021 and 2024.


Presidential message marks Women’s Equality Day and anniversary of 19th Amendment

On August 26, the United States marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.


DC man charged with child pornography distribution after arrest at San Francisco airport

Hershel Andrew Green, III, a 42-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was arrested on August 24 at San Francisco International Airport.


Iranian national and spouse plead guilty after armed confrontation with ICE agents

Mehrzad Asadi Eidivand, an Iranian national, and his wife Linet Vartanniavartanians, a naturalized U.S. citizen, have pleaded guilty following a June confrontation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Tempe, Arizona.