News published on Federal Newswire in August 2025

News from August 2025


Guatemalan national sentenced for operating Houston stash house tied to smuggling-for-ransom scheme

A Guatemalan national living illegally in Houston has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Brazilian national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Brazilian citizen living in Worcester, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


Donora man convicted for firearm possession tied to drug trafficking

A federal jury in Pittsburgh has convicted Tre Robert Goins, 31, of Donora, Pennsylvania, for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Nicaraguan national pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession in Mississippi

A Nicaraguan national has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.


Madison man receives over six years in prison for illegal firearm possession

Joseph Harrison, a 36-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry following fatal Oklahoma crash

Jose Paxtor-Oxlaj, a 45-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Guatemalan national residing illegally in Port Arthur has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully returning to the United States, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


Franklin man convicted by federal jury for armed robbery conspiracy

A federal jury has convicted Janathian Porter, 27, of Franklin, on a charge of conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery.


Des Moines man receives over 21 years in prison for leading fentanyl conspiracy

A Des Moines man identified as a member of the Black P Stones street gang was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


U.S. seizes websites selling fake IDs linked to cybercrime schemes

Federal authorities have seized two online marketplace domains and a blog used to sell fake identity documents to cybercriminals around the world, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico.


Romanian citizen sentenced for illegal reentry; faces deportation after prison term

Nicolae Strava, a 30-year-old Romanian citizen, was sentenced to nine months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.


Waianae man receives ten-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

Jonaven Perkins-Sinapati, a 39-year-old resident of Waianae, Hawaii, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release.


Mexican national sentenced for distributing methamphetamine near Texas church

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute 116 kilograms of methamphetamine and for illegal possession of ammunition and multiple firearms, according to an announcement...


Illinois woman sentenced for embezzling over $400,000 from employer

Daneen Bilodeau, a 50-year-old resident of Rockford, Illinois, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and bank fraud.


Crown Point man pleads guilty to threatening president Biden online

Troy Kelly, a 20-year-old resident of Crown Point, New York, has pleaded guilty to threatening President Joe Biden.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Mexican national living in New Bedford was sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Mississippi man sentenced to five years for attempted receipt of child exploitation materials

A Mississippi man has been sentenced in federal court for attempting to receive materials involving the sexual exploitation of minors.


Danville woman sentenced for submitting false claims resulting in over $116K Medicaid loss

A Danville woman has been sentenced to five years of probation, including 12 months of home detention, after pleading guilty to health care fraud that resulted in more than $116,000 in losses to the Virginia Medicaid program.


Movie producer charged with defrauding film projects out of more than $12 million

A former movie producer and accountant has been arrested on federal charges alleging he defrauded victims, including independent film projects, of more than $12 million.


FTC announces increased Do Not Call Registry access fees for telemarketers in fiscal year 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updated fees for telemarketers who access the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry for Fiscal Year 2026, which starts on October 1, 2025.