News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


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.


Charleston man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution charge

Michael Eugene Ginther, a 42-year-old resident of Charleston, pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge involving possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


Dominican national charged after alleged assault on ICE agents in Puerto Rico

ICE arrested Bean Gomez-Cepeda, a Dominican national, in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 2 after he was charged with assaulting federal agents.


ICE removes Belgian fugitive convicted of child exploitation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed Romulus Mihai, a 33-year-old Belgian national convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in Belgium, and returned him to Belgian authorities on July 31.


ICE arrests six repeat offenders with multiple convictions in Houston

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested six individuals in Houston last week who, according to the agency, have collectively entered the United States illegally 42 times and have been convicted of 48 criminal offenses. “For the...


Ice arrests previously deported sureños gang member with long criminal history

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Kansas City has arrested Mario Torrez-Lopez, a 34-year-old Mexican national with an extensive criminal record and confirmed gang affiliation.


Long Beach man accused of sending payments to ISIS faces federal charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations in Los Angeles assisted in the arrest of a Long Beach resident, Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, on August 1.


53 members of Las Farc charged with drug and firearms offenses in Puerto Rico

Federal authorities have indicted 53 individuals believed to be members of the Las Farc Playita drug trafficking organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico.