News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Donald J. Trump announces Alaska summit with Putin to discuss Ukraine war

Donald J. Trump announced via Truth Social on August 8, 2025 that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.


South Sioux man sentenced for distributing fentanyl across Iowa and Nebraska

A South Sioux City, Nebraska man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


Fort Wayne man indicted in Vermont for transportation and possession of child pornography

A federal grand jury has indicted Marco Antonio Jimenez Gonzalez, 27, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, on charges of transportation and possession of child pornography.


Seattle man convicted for directing child sexual abuse abroad

A Seattle resident, Richard Stanley Manness Jr., was convicted of producing child sexual abuse imagery in a case involving the direction and receipt of images from Vietnam.


Albany woman receives eight-year sentence for mailing synthetic drugs into state prisons

Maya McIntosh, a 33-year-old resident of Albany, was sentenced on July 31, 2025, to more than eight years in prison for her role in conspiracies to manufacture and distribute a synthetic cannabinoid.


Orange County man pleads guilty to shooting at sheriff's helicopter after birthday party

A Laguna Niguel resident has admitted to firing a semi-automatic rifle at an Orange County Sheriff’s Department helicopter from his home last year.


Grand jury indicts two after protest at Los Angeles federal building

A federal grand jury has indicted two individuals following an anti-immigration enforcement protest that took place last month in downtown Los Angeles.


Registered sex offender pleads guilty in case involving exploitation of ten minors

A registered sex offender from Washington state has pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually exploiting ten minor girls, ages 12 to 16, after removing his electronic monitoring device and fleeing state supervision.


Op-ed highlights congressional policy risks for small business labor challenges

Dylan Rosnick, Principal of Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has addressed concerns about labor threats facing small businesses in a recent op-ed published by The Washington Reporter.


Moroccan man indicted for possessing ammunition while unlawfully residing in Massachusetts

A federal grand jury has indicted Ayoub Haddad, a 24-year-old Moroccan national residing in Medford, for being an unlawful alien in possession of ammunition.


Two Kansas men face federal charges following drug trafficking investigations

Two Kansas men have been charged in separate cases with crimes related to drug trafficking after search warrants were executed earlier this week.


Tioga County man faces federal charges for sexual exploitation of a child

A 21-year-old man from Waverly, New York, Tristan Kovacs, has been charged in federal court with sexual exploitation of a child and transportation of child pornography.


Waterbury men indicted for violent crimes including shooting police detective

A federal grand jury in Bridgeport has indicted three Waterbury residents on charges related to a series of violent crimes, including the shooting of a Waterbury Police detective earlier this year.


Donald J. Trump comments on Executive Office Building in recent Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump shared remarks about the architecture of the Executive Office Building near the White House through several Truth Social posts dated August 7-8, 2025.


Cassidy releases report on improving child literacy and reforming K-12 education

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has released a report addressing declining child literacy rates and proposing reforms to the K-12 education system.


Edwin Reyes-Parra sentenced for drug trafficking and firearm possession in Idaho

Edwin Reyes-Parra, a 22-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl while possessing a firearm.


Donald J. Trump highlights tariffs' effect on stock market in August 2025 posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted multiple updates on August 8, 2025 via Truth Social, discussing tariffs and their alleged positive effects on the stock market.


Former Mustang schools official sentenced for embezzlement and tax fraud

Kim Weinrich, a former payroll services director for Mustang Public Schools, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and filing a false tax return.


Trump hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan leaders at White House for historic peace deal

President Donald J. Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House, where both leaders signed a joint declaration for peace.


Justice Department proposes settlement with Greystar over rental market price coordination

The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has filed a proposed settlement to resolve claims against Greystar Management Services LLC.