News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Houston men sentenced for organizing human smuggling ring using social media

Two Houston residents have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Saratoga Springs man faces federal child pornography charges following prior arrest

Conner Buskey, a 20-year-old resident of Saratoga Springs, New York, was arrested and charged with receipt and possession of child pornography.


New Orleans woman indicted for allegedly making and passing counterfeit $100 bills

A New Orleans resident has been indicted for allegedly participating in a scheme to manufacture and distribute counterfeit $100 bills.


Council Bluffs man receives 15-year federal sentence for child pornography and firearm offenses

A Council Bluffs resident, David Michael Morse, was sentenced on July 24, 2025, to 180 months in federal prison after being convicted of receiving child pornography and possessing a firearm as a felon.


Two Pensacola men sentenced for possession of machinegun under federal operation

Kewhan Landrum, 19, and Deyonte’ Betties, 21, both from Pensacola, Florida, have been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a machinegun.


SeaTac man sentenced for operating major drug stash house; faces deportation

A 22-year-old Sinaloa, Mexico native, Jose Carlos Peraza Alvarez, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison and three years of supervised release for operating a stash house linked to a drug trafficking organization,...


Vanderwagen man receives prison sentence for knife assault outside Shiprock grocery store

A man from Newcomb, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.


U.P. man receives life sentence for murder and child abuse

Eugene Walter-George Rantanen, 37, of L’Anse, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder and first-degree child abuse of his 19-month-old son, Carter.


Billings woman pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge

A Billings woman has pleaded guilty to charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Hugo residents sentenced for transporting stolen goods from Oklahoma to Texas

Matthew Carl Wilson and Candice Marie Logan, both residents of Hugo, Oklahoma, have been sentenced in federal court for transporting stolen goods across state lines.


Weekend Interview: Dale Armstrong on Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom Against Putin’s War

Ukraine continues to face attacks from Russia, causing daily missile strikes and power grid threats.


Senators seek answers from Aflac after cyberattack impacts patient data

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Maggie Hassan have requested information from Aflac regarding a recent cyberattack on the company’s internal data systems.


Two Fort Thompson men sentenced for armed assault on Crow Creek Sioux Reservation

Two men from Fort Thompson, South Dakota, have been sentenced to federal prison following their convictions in a violent assault case involving a firearm. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentences after both men pleaded guilty...


Comer issues subpoena as part of House review into Epstein-Maxwell investigation

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has announced updates regarding the committee’s ongoing review of the federal government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.


Nearly 80 arrested in Rio Grande Valley during multi-agency immigration enforcement

A major law enforcement operation in the Rio Grande Valley has resulted in the arrest of 78 individuals for immigration-related violations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Convicted sex offender receives 40-year sentence for secret recordings involving minor

Douglas Gibson, a 40-year-old resident of Lebanon, Indiana, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison and will face a lifetime of supervised release.


Oversight committee investigates D.C. police over alleged manipulation of crime statistics

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has opened an investigation into allegations that leadership within the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., manipulated crime data to lower...


Worcester man receives seven-year sentence for role in cocaine distribution conspiracy

A Worcester man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Omaha man receives over twelve years in prison for transporting child pornography

Miguel Angel Rodriguez Ramirez, a 40-year-old resident of Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for the transportation of child pornography.


California woman pleads guilty in Montana alien smuggling conspiracy

A California resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle her husband, who does not have legal status in the United States, across the border from Canada.