News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 17 years for exploiting minors via Snapchat

Codi Vaughan, a 25-year-old resident of Fair Chance, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material.


Watertown man pleads guilty to intent to distribute methamphetamine

Seth Demiceli, a 24-year-old resident of Watertown, New York, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Comer presses U.S. Navy for answers on brain injury risks among aviators

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) are continuing their investigation into the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries...


Foley man sentenced to eight years for firearm possession after high-speed chase

A Foley man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon while fleeing from law enforcement in a stolen vehicle.


Kalispell man receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Kalispell man, Caelus James Hattel, 22, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Tallahassee man pleads guilty to firearm possession as convicted felon

Eddie Lee Shular Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Tallahassee, has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Five sentenced for auto dealership fraud using stolen identities

A Louisiana resident was sentenced in federal court for her involvement in a scheme that used stolen identities to buy high-value vehicles in the Jackson, Mississippi area.


Baltimore man indicted for firearm possession while under domestic violence restraining order

A Baltimore man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing a firearm and ammunition while under a domestic violence restraining order.


NFIB launches ad campaign thanking Congress for permanent tax deduction

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a new advertising campaign to express gratitude to Congress for making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.


Farm Bureau comments on EPA's action regarding small refinery exemptions

The American Farm Bureau Federation has responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision on small refinery exemptions, which affect renewable fuel production.


USDA plans sterile fly facility in Texas to combat livestock parasite

The American Farm Bureau Federation has expressed approval of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent decision to establish a domestic sterile fly production facility in Texas.


Lakeland residents indicted for alleged PPP loan fraud tied to local gang

Twelve individuals from Lakeland and Winter Haven have been charged with wire fraud in connection to a scheme involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an announcement by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.


Detroit man convicted for multiple semi-truck trailer arsons across several states

A federal jury has convicted Viorel Pricop, 66, of Allen Park, Michigan, on three counts of arson involving vehicles or property in interstate commerce.


Grand jury indicts multiple Wisconsin residents on federal drug and gun charges

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has returned indictments against several individuals on drug and firearm-related charges.


Jefferson County man pleads guilty to sexual abuse and child pornography charges

A Jefferson County man has pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual abuse of two minors and recording that abuse.


Energy Secretary orders continued operation of Pennsylvania power units amid Mid-Atlantic grid concerns

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to address the risk of energy shortfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region.


Atlanta man sentenced to 23 years for large-scale drug trafficking

Royce Cobb, also known as “Rapp,” has been sentenced to 23 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a loaded semiautomatic firearm.


Texas woman pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft charges in Maine

A Texas resident, Andrea Cochran, 51, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges of bank fraud, false use of a passport, and aggravated identity theft.


Ferguson warns Alphabet over reported partisan filtering in Gmail

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, Inc., addressing concerns about possible violations of the FTC Act related to Gmail's handling of email filtering.


Sisseton man receives nearly three decades for assault and sexual abuse convictions

A Sisseton, South Dakota man has been sentenced to nearly 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and sexual abuse of a minor.