News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Mexican national sentenced for trafficking over 200,000 fentanyl pills through California

Miguel Obed Romero Reyes, a 26-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for trafficking fentanyl.


Donald J. Trump criticizes India’s oil trade with Russia and calls out CNBC

Former President Donald J. Trump used his Truth Social account on August 4, 2025 to comment on India's oil trade with Russia and criticize CNBC's coverage of political figures.


Donald J. Trump comments on Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad in new social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social about Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle advertisement and mentioned Jaguar in critical terms on August 4, 2025.


Five arrested in Puerto Rico under Operation Summer Heat targeting violent crime

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted four individuals on multiple violent crime charges, while a fifth person was arrested for firearms violations.


California man charged with making fake IDs for DoorDash drivers at border

A California resident, Miguel Angel Guevara-Murillo, 34, of Stockton, has been arrested and charged with possession of a document-making implement.


Gary man sentenced for operating straw purchasing ring

Lanear Finch, a 25-year-old resident of Gary, Indiana, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release.


Houston man pleads guilty in cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme

A Houston man has pleaded guilty to operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Ohio man receives 10-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

An Akron man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to drug trafficking and illegal firearms charges.


Former Conyngham Township official pleads guilty to tax evasion and bank fraud

Linda Tarlecki, a 63-year-old resident of Aristes in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion and bank fraud in federal court.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation material

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to possessing images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children under the age of twelve.


Ypsilanti man charged after incident involving border patrol vehicles on interstate

A man from Ypsilanti, Michigan has been charged with interfering with U.S. Border Patrol agents as they carried out their official duties.


Bronx man receives 27-year sentence for murder and drug conspiracy

A Bronx man, Bruce Morris, also known as “G,” has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in the 2016 murder of Jerome Jemison and for participating in a narcotics conspiracy.


Seattle man sentenced to six years for Pioneer Square armed carjacking

A Seattle man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for carjacking and using a firearm during a crime of violence.


U.S. Attorney's Office joins local communities for National Night Out events

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania will participate in National Night Out events on August 5, 2025, joining law enforcement partners and community members across several counties.


Three men sentenced in Colorado utility contract bribery scheme

Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a commercial bribery and money laundering scheme that targeted a Colorado electrical utility.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on news community and comments on economic policy

Former President Donald J. Trump posted a series of messages on August 4, 2025 via Truth Social announcing a news community and responding to comments by Senator Elizabeth Warren regarding economic issues.


NAR supports nominations for key federal housing leadership roles

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced its support for the nominations of Joe Gormley as President of Ginnie Mae and Frank Cassidy as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner.


Pensacola man sentenced to over four years for illegal firearm possession

Carlton Bruce Cooke, a 40-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


White House issues statement recognizing National Shooting Sports Month

The White House has released a statement marking National Shooting Sports Month, highlighting the role of hunters, fishers, sportsmen, and gun owners in American history.


Five Alaska fishermen indicted for alleged illegal halibut harvesting conspiracy

Five southeast Alaska commercial fishermen have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly conspiring to illegally harvest halibut in violation of the Lacey Act.