News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Senate leaders urge swift action on $10 billion NASA funding under new legislation

U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Ted Cruz and U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Brian Babin have called for the prompt release of nearly $10 billion in NASA funding provided...


Arizona man and Mexican citizen sentenced for trafficking fentanyl pills into Utah

Dominic Jared Arias Aceves, a 23-year-old resident of Arizona, and Cristo Alexander Urias Salazar, a 32-year-old citizen of Mexico, have been sentenced in federal court for trafficking about 40,000 fentanyl pills from Arizona to Utah.


Senate Aging Committee to hold field hearing in Florida on senior fraud protection

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will lead a field hearing in Doral, Florida, on August 7 to address fraud and financial exploitation targeting seniors.


Berkeley County man pleads guilty in large-scale fentanyl distribution case

A Martinsburg resident has admitted involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed significant amounts of fentanyl in Berkeley County, West Virginia.


Trump administration promotes global exports of U.S.-developed artificial intelligence at APEC meeting

At the APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Incheon, Korea, Director Kratsios delivered remarks on behalf of the United States and President Donald J. Trump’s administration.


Boston gang member receives over five-year sentence for gun trafficking and fraud schemes

A Boston man identified as a member of the Mission Hill gang was sentenced to 71 months in prison for a series of federal offenses that included firearms trafficking, credit union fraud, and participation in a mail theft scheme that led to...


Trump creates White House task force for 2028 Summer Olympics preparations

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to create a White House Task Force focused on preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics.


Donor-led advocacy groups advised Biden officials on Medicare policy decisions

Advocacy groups led by major political donors were given significant influence in shaping healthcare policy during the Biden administration, according to government records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.


Laredo man indicted for alleged enticement of minors and possession of child abuse material

A Laredo man has been indicted on charges of enticing three separate minors and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Pensacola man sentenced to over three years in federal prison for firearm possession

Ralphael Roy Caldwell, a 35-year-old resident of Pensacola, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after being convicted by a jury for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Salem EMT charged with receipt and possession of child pornography

An emergency medical technician from Salem, Connor McAuliffe, was arrested and charged in Boston federal court with receipt and possession of child pornography.


Former Miami Heat security officer charged with trafficking stolen team memorabilia

A former Miami Heat security employee appeared in federal court today, facing a charge of transporting and transferring stolen goods across state lines.


Glendale woman sentenced to nine years for orchestrating multimillion-dollar hospice fraud

A Glendale resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for her role in a hospice fraud scheme that resulted in more than $10 million in false Medicare claims.


Shelby County man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

A Shelby, Alabama man has been sentenced to 75 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.


Tampa businessman sentenced to three years for filing false tax returns

A Tampa businessman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for filing fraudulent tax returns. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven handed down the sentence to Brian Davison, who was also ordered to pay $6,293,592 in restitution to the...


Thomas C. Albus sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District of Missouri

Thomas C. Albus has been sworn in as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Tokio man receives 33-year sentence for child's death on Spirit Lake Reservation

Austin Ray Lester, a 29-year-old resident of Tokio, North Dakota, was sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for his involvement in the death of a three-year-old child.


Federal Trade Commission holds closed meeting on law enforcement matter

The Federal Trade Commission held a closed meeting on August 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time to discuss a nonpublic law enforcement matter.


Corpus Christi man sentenced for armed robberies at local vape shops

A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to federal prison following his involvement in two armed robberies at Vape City stores and a subsequent high-speed chase, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Armed felon from Blacksburg receives ten-year sentence for meth trafficking

Daniel Mac Wentz, a 46-year-old resident of Blacksburg, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.