News from August 2025

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A Stamford man was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for operating an investment fraud scheme that stole more than $3.4 million from investors, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A federal grand jury in Burlington, Vermont, has indicted Samuel Alfaro-Sanchez, a 31-year-old Mexican national, on charges of illegal reentry into the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A Spencer, Iowa man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to life in federal prison, followed by a consecutive 10-year term, for multiple internet sex crimes involving a minor in Martin County, Florida.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to producing sexually explicit images of children as young as seven years old, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Two Louisiana residents have been indicted for conspiracy to commit theft and bribery related to a program receiving federal funds, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Turan West, a 30-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to 162 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Leonardo Mendoza-Zavala, a 44-year-old citizen of Mexico, was sentenced to seven months in prison for illegal reentry into the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Erick Alvarenga, a 19-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in two carjackings that took place in late December 2024 and early January 2025.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
In the week ending August 29, 2025, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico reported new criminal charges related to immigration and border enforcement.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
U.S. dependence on China for rare earth minerals has sparked bipartisan concern, and policymakers are trying to figure out how to protect American competitiveness.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Justis Shea, a 32-year-old resident of Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Jade Price, a 29-year-old resident of Winfield, Indiana, has been sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to pay $80,355.18 in restitution to the Small Business Administration after pleading guilty to wire fraud.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Federal authorities in the Southern District of Texas have charged 356 individuals with immigration and related offenses between August 22 and August 28, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A man from Fries, Virginia, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for mailing threats to harm several federal officials.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge in connection with a 2022 shooting in the French Quarter.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A Clinton, Iowa man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for receipt and attempted production of child pornography.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A former postal worker has admitted to stealing checks from the mail and participating in a bank fraud scheme.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
Rachael Robinson, a 37-year-old resident of South Bend, Indiana, has been sentenced for wire fraud after pleading guilty in federal court.

By Federal Newswire | Aug 29, 2025
A North Texas man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography involving a ten-year-old child.