News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Dominican national indicted for unlicensed firearm trafficking in Worcester

A federal grand jury has indicted Ranfli Felix Garcia Brito, a 36-year-old Dominican national living unlawfully in Worcester, on one count of dealing in firearms without a license.


Denver woman sentenced for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in South Dakota

A Denver woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota, including the Rapid City area and the Pine Ridge Reservation.


Convicted sex offender charged with illegal re-entry after deportation

Saul Castillo-Crespo, a 28-year-old Mexican national, has been indicted in U.S. District Court for violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and for illegally re-entering the United States after deportation.


Federal inmate indicted for weapon and drug possession at Schuylkill facility

A federal grand jury has indicted Juawan Davis, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, on charges of possessing a weapon and controlled substances while incarcerated at the Schuylkill Federal Correctional Facility.


Donald J. Trump shares updates on talks with European leaders via Truth Social

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on August 13, 2025, including remarks about upcoming discussions with European leaders and sharing links to his Truth Social activity.


Waterbury man sentenced to ten years for armed drug trafficking offenses

A Waterbury man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug distribution and firearm possession offenses.


Marion man receives over ten-year federal sentence for methamphetamine distribution

A Marion, Iowa man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for distributing ice methamphetamine.


Billings man sentenced for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine

A Billings man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution operation.


Federal indictment targets Hoover Criminal Gang members over alleged sex trafficking on Figueroa Corridor

Federal and local authorities arrested six individuals in Los Angeles as part of a crackdown on an alleged sex trafficking ring operated by members and associates of the Hoover Criminal Gang.


Long Island man sentenced to four years for COVID-19 relief loan fraud

Niall Alli, a resident of Inwood, New York, was sentenced to 48 months in prison by United States District Judge Gary R. Brown for committing disaster relief and wire fraud totaling $1.7 million during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Trump signs executive order on pharmaceutical ingredient reserves

The White House has issued a new executive order aimed at strengthening the resilience of the American pharmaceutical supply chain by filling the Strategic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Reserve (SAPIR).


Toppenish man sentenced for shooting at police during armed standoff

A Toppenish man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for assaulting federal officers and firearm offenses.


Chicago CBP seizes over 70 pounds of hashish from two passengers at O’Hare

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport detained two U.S. citizens on July 24 as they attempted to board a connecting flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil.


Tech CEO accused of diverting startup funds for gambling faces federal fraud charges

Federal authorities have charged Richard Kim, the former CEO of Zero Edge Corporation, with securities and wire fraud.


Fort Campbell soldier charged with child sexual exploitation in Tennessee

A U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Campbell has been arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offenses, according to an announcement from Robert E. McGuire, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.


Honduran citizen pleads guilty to illegal re-entry and social security fraud

A Honduran national has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to illegal re-entry into the United States and social security fraud, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.


Idabel man sentenced to over three years for theft from firearms dealer

J’Quarius J’Vontay Austin, 18, of Idabel, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for stealing a firearm from a federally licensed firearms dealer.


Cuban national sentenced to 10 years for alien smuggling and firearm offenses

Pedro Cesar Ramos-Cruz, a 33-year-old Cuban national, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to bring aliens into the United States, illegal reentry after removal, and possession of a firearm by an alien.


Previously convicted felon receives over five years for illegal Glock possession while on supervision

Lamaas Lowery-Bey, a 28-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.


West Columbia man receives over eight-year sentence for illegal firearm sales

Kendolius Cortez Jones, a 32-year-old resident of West Columbia, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after admitting guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.