News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry after multiple removals

A Mexican citizen, Jose Antonio Barcena-Ruiz, 41, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States.


New Hampshire police officer charged with receiving child pornography

A police officer from Seabrook, New Hampshire, was arrested in Boston on charges related to child pornography.


Maryland man sentenced for distributing fentanyl that caused death of Bethesda minor

A Silver Spring man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a minor in Bethesda, Maryland, in January 2022.


ICE arrests multiple criminal illegal aliens convicted of violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted arrests on August 7, 2025, targeting individuals described as criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes such as assault, child sex offenses, larceny, and burglary.


Ice and cbp arrest eight illegal aliens in los angeles nightclub raid

Federal authorities conducted a recent operation at an underground nightclub in El Monte, California, as part of a narcotics trafficking investigation.


DHS releases video honoring Illinois woman killed by undocumented driver

In January 2025, Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old from Illinois, and her friend Chloe Polzin died in a hit-and-run crash in Urbana.


Citing maintenance concerns, CBP closes Amistad Dam international crossing in Del Rio

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily closed the Amistad Dam International crossing in Del Rio, Texas due to maintenance issues.


CBP seizes $257K worth of counterfeit Rolex watches at Buffalo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Buffalo port of entry have seized a number of designer watches found to be counterfeit.


CBP suspende operaciones en cruce internacional Amistad por mantenimiento

Las operaciones en el cruce internacional de la presa Amistad, ubicado en Texas Spur 349 en Del Río, Texas, han sido suspendidas temporalmente debido a problemas de mantenimiento.


ICE detains Guatemalan national after fatal Pennsylvania hit-and-run

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Mario Guzman-Vasquez, a Guatemalan national, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.


DHS highlights arrests by ICE targeting individuals with violent criminal records

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported the arrest of several individuals described as serious criminal offenders by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 8, 2025.


United States congratulates Singapore on 60th anniversary of independence

The United States has extended its congratulations to Singapore as the country marks the 60th anniversary of its independence.


Brookfield surgeon indicted on federal child pornography distribution charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Calvin M. Eriksen, a 47-year-old surgeon from Brookfield, Wisconsin, on charges of distributing child pornography.


Former college professor pleads guilty to $670K embezzlement scheme

James Anthony Kroger, a former professor at Gustavus Adolphus College and practicing attorney, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of wire fraud.


Waushara County man indicted on federal child pornography possession charges

A federal grand jury has indicted Adam A. Juslen, a 41-year-old registered sex offender from Waushara County, Wisconsin, on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.


Roofing contractor pleads guilty in Connecticut tax evasion case

A Woodbridge resident has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in federal court.


Cartel-linked fugitive extradited from Mexico faces drug trafficking charges in Texas

A Mexican national accused of involvement in a major drug trafficking conspiracy has been returned to the United States from Mexico and is expected to face charges in the Southern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Jamestown man convicted on federal drug and gun charges

A federal jury has found Trenton Grant, a 31-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, guilty on multiple counts related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.


United States welcomes peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The United States has welcomed the peace agreement reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which marks the end of years of conflict in the South Caucasus region.


Former Gustavus Adolphus professor pleads guilty to embezzlement scheme

James Anthony Kroger, a former tax and accounting professor at Gustavus Adolphus College and an attorney, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of wire fraud.