News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Eric Grant sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of California

Eric Grant has been sworn in as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California.


Marathon man indicted for seaman’s manslaughter after fatal parasailing incident

A federal grand jury has indicted Daniel Gavin Couch, 52, on a charge of seaman’s manslaughter.


Panama City man indicted on drug distribution and firearm charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Marlow Level Allen, 46, of Panama City, Florida, on charges related to drug possession with intent to distribute and illegal firearm possession.


Career offender sentenced for threats against federal judge and prosecutor

Nathanael Michael West, 28, has been sentenced to 96 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for threatening a federal judge and a federal prosecutor.


Greenville man indicted for robbing TD Bank while on supervised release

A Greenville resident has been indicted for allegedly robbing a TD Bank branch in New Ipswich while on federal supervised release.


Booneville man sentenced to five years for distributing child sexual abuse material

A Booneville, Mississippi resident, Austin Thompson, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material.


Shiprock man receives probation for armed assault on two adults

A Shiprock man has been sentenced to three years of probation for a violent assault that took place in July 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.


Cassidy joins Secretary McMahon in Baton Rouge for child literacy roundtable

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in a roundtable discussion on child literacy at Jefferson Terrace Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


Three Louisiana men indicted on federal fentanyl distribution charges

Three men from Louisiana have been indicted on federal charges related to fentanyl distribution, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson for the Eastern District of Louisiana.


ICE rescues 27 victims including children from Nebraska human trafficking ring

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has dismantled a human trafficking ring in Nebraska, according to an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).


Drug courier sentenced to three years for fentanyl trafficking in Connecticut

Christian Andres Tejada Segura, a 26-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic residing in West Hazelton, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for a fentanyl trafficking offense.


UK citizen sentenced to over 15 years for enticement of minor in Miami

A United Kingdom citizen has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to enticing a minor for sexual activity.


Pair sentenced for multiple St. Louis carjackings

A man involved in three carjackings in St. Louis in 2022 has been sentenced to over 26 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down a 319-month sentence to Jaylen Mays, 28, on Tuesday.


Lubbock man convicted for threatening secret service agents and their families

A Lubbock man has been convicted by a federal jury for making online threats to kill United States Secret Service agents and their families.


Seattle men sentenced for roles in violent drug trafficking group

Two men from the Seattle area have been sentenced to six years in federal prison for their roles in a violent drug trafficking organization.


Donald J. Trump shares multiple updates on Truth Social on August 11, 2025

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates to his Truth Social account on August 11, 2025, which were later shared by @TrumpDailyPosts on X. The article details the content and timing of these posts as part of Trump's ongoing...


Donald J. Trump criticizes Washington D.C. leadership over crime rates in August 2025 posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted on August 11, 2025 about crime rates in Washington compared to Bogotá and criticized city leadership for public safety issues.


Federal jury convicts man of violent assault on Menominee Indian Reservation

A federal jury in Green Bay has convicted Neegee J. Cloud, 32, of burglary and assault with intent to murder following a domestic violence incident on the Menominee Indian Reservation.


Wyoming man acquitted of federal sexual abuse charges after Rapid City trial

A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has acquitted Richard Wayne Gray, a 41-year-old resident of Gillette, Wyoming.


Donald J. Trump shares Truth Social updates and calls for poll participation

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on August 11, 2025 via Truth Social-related channels.