News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Two D.C. men receive fifteen-year sentences for drug trafficking conspiracy

Charles Cunningham, 59, and Tyrone Ragland, 57, both from the District of Columbia, were each sentenced to 15 years in prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


National Association of Realtors appoints Andowah Newton as vice president of litigation

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has named Andowah Newton as its new Vice President, Litigation and Associate General Counsel.


Two Pensacola men indicted on federal armed drug trafficking charges

Two Pensacola residents, Calvin D. Thomas, Jr., 30, and Satori Ashanti Keys, 45, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to armed drug trafficking.


Alameda County man charged with stealing rare Chinese manuscripts from university library

A man from Fremont in the San Francisco Bay Area has been charged with stealing rare and historical Chinese manuscripts valued at about $216,000 from a university library system, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.


Apple announces $600 billion investment plan for U.S. manufacturing expansion

Apple has announced plans to increase its U.S. investment to $600 billion over the next four years, a move that will expand domestic manufacturing and supply chain operations.


Farmington man sentenced for $1.7M embezzlement scheme targeting small business employer

A Farmington man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting to embezzling nearly $1.7 million from his small business employer.


Trump issues executive orders on crypto company banking and retirement account access

President Trump has issued executive orders that address the banking practices toward crypto companies and the inclusion of digital assets in retirement accounts.


Honduran man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry in Louisiana federal court

A Honduran national, Abraham Ramirez-Cantor, age 40, pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States after having been previously removed.


SpineFrontier CEO sentenced for false reporting under Physician Payment Sunshine Act

Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, the founder, president, and CEO of SpineFrontier, Inc., was sentenced in federal court in Boston for making false statements to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).


Nonprofit settles for $1 million over alleged false claims act violation involving PPP loan

The Energy Federation, Inc. (EFI), a nonprofit based in Franklin, Massachusetts, has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for which it was not...


Michigan man sentenced for firearm possession and explosives incident

Arvil W. Bryant, Jr., a 32-year-old resident of Litchfield, Michigan, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Omaha man sentenced to six years for drug trafficking and firearm offense

An Omaha resident, Rafael Rashad Adams, 41, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.


Assurance IQ and MediaAlpha agree to pay $145 million over FTC deceptive marketing charges

Assurance IQ, LLC and MediaAlpha, Inc. have agreed to pay a combined $145 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they misled consumers seeking health insurance coverage.


Mexican accountant sentenced for laundering millions through US-based Bitcoin scheme

Angelica Mendoza Rubio, a 49-year-old certified accountant from Mexico, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in an international money laundering conspiracy.


Chicago CBP seizes over 70 pounds of hashish from travelers heading to Brazil

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 travel to Sao Paulo, Brazil.


ICE arrests multiple individuals with serious criminal convictions across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the arrest of several individuals over the weekend who are described as criminal illegal aliens with convictions for serious offenses, including sexual assault, exploitation of minors, drug...


ICE places detainers on Venezuelan nationals charged with capital murder in Texas

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed arrest detainers on three Venezuelan nationals charged with capital murder in connection to a shooting at a Motel 6 in Garland, Texas.


CBP arrests Haitian citizen at Champlain border wanted for felony assault in Virginia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Champlain have arrested a Haitian citizen who was wanted on a felony warrant from Virginia.


Job gains among American-born workers attributed to immigration enforcement

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that recent jobs data indicates a rise in employment among American-born workers, attributing the trend to stricter enforcement of immigration laws under President Donald J. Trump and...


Hudson Institute report says China uses bureaucracy to control critical minerals

The Hudson Institute has released an analysis detailing China's use of bureaucratic procedures to exert control over global critical minerals supply chains, impacting Western automotive and technology industries.