News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Texas men receive federal sentences for armed robbery plot disguised as DEA agents

Two men from San Antonio, Texas, were sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a conspiracy to commit armed robbery while posing as DEA agents.


Hampton man convicted for transporting child sexual abuse material

A Hampton resident, Ryan Matthew Bieber, was found guilty by a federal jury on six counts related to the transportation of child sexual abuse material.


USPS faces press to reevaluate fleet contract amid delivery delays

As the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) struggles to modernize its aging mail truck fleet, critics are calling the Biden-era $10 billion electric vehicle (EV) plan a failure, pointing instead to veteran-owned Morgan Olson as a ready, American-made alternative.


Two non-citizens charged with assaulting federal immigration agents in Maryland

Two men living in the United States without legal status have been charged with assaulting and resisting federal immigration officers during separate incidents in Maryland, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...


Pensacola man pleads guilty to armed robbery and shooting; faces life sentence

A Pensacola man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to an armed robbery and shooting that occurred in December 2024.


Omaha man receives ten-year sentence for role in fentanyl analogue distribution

A 19-year-old Omaha resident, Dale Jackson, was sentenced on August 15, 2025, in federal court for his role in distributing and conspiring to distribute a fentanyl analogue.


Admitted gang member from Alamo sentenced to four years for illegal firearm possession

A 28-year-old resident of Alamo, Texas, Hector Tellez-Hernandez, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for illegally possessing multiple firearms.


Arizona and Indiana residents receive lengthy sentences for leading national bank fraud scheme

Three individuals identified as leaders of a large-scale bank fraud and money laundering operation have been sentenced to federal prison, following convictions for their roles in a scheme that spanned multiple states.


Former employee convicted in violent robbery at D.C. tobacco store

Stephon Martin, a 25-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was found guilty on August 14, 2025, for his involvement in the armed robbery and assault of his former employer.


Mexican national indicted in Texas for illegal reentry after deportation

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas has indicted Jose Luis Piedra-Sosa, a 51-year-old Mexican national residing illegally in Denton County, for illegal reentry after deportation.


Ten people indicted in $9 million SBA loan fraud scheme in Georgia

Ten individuals have been charged in a federal case involving an alleged fraud and money laundering scheme targeting government loan programs provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration, including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)...


Crypto influencer Charles O. Parks III sentenced for multimillion-dollar cryptojacking scheme

Charles O. Parks III, known online as “CP3O,” was sentenced to one year and one day in prison by United States District Judge Eric Komitee for operating an illegal cryptojacking scheme.


Henryetta man pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine

Matthew Wayne Wasson, a 31-year-old resident of Henryetta, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine.


Bradenton man indicted for illegal firearm possession as part of DOJ immigration initiative

Olvin Javier Gutierrez Ponce, a 44-year-old resident of Bradenton, has been indicted on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm.


Former labor department worker indicted for alleged fraud involving pandemic aid

A former U.S. Department of Labor employee has been indicted on charges of wire fraud related to the alleged fraudulent receipt of over $40,000 in pandemic unemployment assistance benefits.


Sean Kingston sentenced to over three years in prison for $1 million fraud scheme

Kisean Paul Anderson, known as Sean Kingston, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.


FTC dismisses complaint against Grand Canyon University

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dismissed its complaint against Grand Canyon University, according to a statement released by the agency.


Trump administration expands access to private investments in retirement portfolios

The Trump Administration has taken steps to expand access to private investments for American retirement portfolios.


Eagle Butte woman receives 11-year federal sentence for voluntary manslaughter

A woman from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence to Jaclyn Blue Coat, age 26, on August 11, 2025.


Broken Arrow man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

Dale Lynn Taylor, a 60-year-old resident of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender.