News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Shelby County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Shelby, Alabama man has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Tampa businessman sentenced to three years for filing false tax returns

A Tampa businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for filing fraudulent tax returns. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven handed down the sentence to Brian Davison, who was also ordered to pay $6,293,592 in restitution to the...


Thomas C. Albus sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Missouri

Thomas C. Albus has been sworn in as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Tokio man receives 33-year sentence for child's death on Spirit Lake Reservation

Austin Ray Lester, a 29-year-old resident of Tokio, North Dakota, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for his involvement in the death of a three-year-old child.


Federal Trade Commission holds closed meeting on law enforcement matter

The Federal Trade Commission held a closed meeting on August 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss a nonpublic law enforcement matter.


Corpus Christi man sentenced for armed robberies at local vape shops

A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to federal prison following his involvement in two armed robberies at Vape City stores and a subsequent high-speed chase, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Armed felon from Blacksburg receives ten-year sentence for meth trafficking

Daniel Mac Wentz, a 46-year-old resident of Blacksburg, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.


Pensacola man sentenced to three years in federal prison for gun possession

Julius Maurice Dean, a 46-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.


Rockwell man receives over two decades in prison for producing child pornography

A Rockwell, Iowa man has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for producing and distributing child pornography.


Former Adelante executive sentenced for embezzlement and misuse of nonprofit funds

A former executive director of a Toledo nonprofit organization has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling funds and using them for personal gambling expenses.


Kansas City men receive prison sentences for armed carjacking in St. Louis County

Two Kansas City men have been sentenced for their roles in a 2022 carjacking that took place in St. Louis County.


Senate Aging Committee to hold hearing in Florida on elder fraud and financial exploitation

El presidente del Comité Especial del Senado de Estados Unidos para asuntos de la vejez, Rick Scott, dirigirá una audiencia en Doral, Florida, el jueves 7 de agosto.


New Orleans man sentenced to 15 years for firearm possession as felon

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Birmingham man sentenced to 20 years for federal gun and drug offenses

A Birmingham man has received a 20-year prison sentence on federal gun and drug charges, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Court Judge Anna Manasco sentenced Isaiah De’Monte De’Mario Henley, 31, to 240...


Friendswood businessman pleads guilty to under-reporting income and filing false tax returns

A Friendswood business owner has pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns and intentionally under-reporting his income, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


NAHB supports increase in LIHTC investment cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to double their annual investments in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, raising the cap from $1 billion to $2 billion.


Bloods gang member from Lynn pleads guilty with brother in North Shore drug case

Two brothers from Lynn, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to coordinating the distribution of cocaine, counterfeit pills, and other controlled substances in the North Shore area.


Donald J. Trump reacts to appeals court ruling on Texas mail-in ballot ID law

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on August 5, 2025, celebrating an appeals court decision upholding a Texas law requiring ID numbers for mail-in ballots.


Two charged with defrauding over 100 investors through fake "LNJ Funds" scheme

Federal authorities have charged Lourdes Rosales Banegas and Ramon Concepcion with operating an investment fraud scheme that allegedly took more than one million dollars from over one hundred victims.


Comer issues subpoenas to Clintons and former top officials over Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has issued subpoenas to several former high-ranking government officials, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, as part of an investigation into crimes connected to Jeffrey Epstein.