News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Grayson County man receives 20-year federal sentence for methamphetamine trafficking

A Sherman resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation in Grayson County, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Two sentenced for roles in Eastern Panhandle fentanyl trafficking case

Two individuals have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.


Titusville man indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A federal grand jury in Erie has indicted David Garrett Struchen, 20, of Titusville, Pennsylvania, on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.


Chinese nationals indicted in Alabama over alleged counterfeit gift card scheme

Two Chinese nationals, Jiadong Cao, 36, and Xuejun Zheng, 48, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Birmingham for allegedly possessing counterfeit and unauthorized access devices.


Mexican national sentenced for passport fraud after false citizenship claim in Georgia

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after being convicted of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in a passport application submitted in Gainesville, Georgia.


Senator Capito urges bipartisan action on environmental permitting reform

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, addressed the Senate on the need for bipartisan reforms to environmental review and permitting processes.


Grand jury indicts Buffalo man for methamphetamine, fentanyl, crack cocaine distribution

A federal grand jury has indicted Jaime Smith, 37, of Buffalo, New York, on several drug-related charges.


Federal grand jury indicts man on carjacking death charges after Tucson shooting

A federal grand jury in Tucson has indicted Julio Cesar Aguirre, 42, of Mexico, on five counts related to a fatal attempted carjacking that occurred on June 30.


Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas among six charged with running illegal poker games

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five other individuals were arrested on charges of operating an illegal gambling business that allegedly hosted high-stakes poker games at a mansion in Encino, California.


Navajo tribal members sentenced for murder of transgender woman on reservation

Isiah Adam Smith, 25, from Leupp, Arizona, was sentenced to 324 months in prison on July 28 by United States District Judge Michael T. Liburdi after pleading guilty to second degree murder.


President marks anniversary of first representative legislative assembly at Jamestown

On July 30, 2025, the President issued a message commemorating the 406th anniversary of the first representative legislative assembly in America.


Donald J. Trump shares views on environment and media via Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump published several posts to his Truth Social account on July 30, 2025.


Philadelphia man receives four-year prison term for unlawful gun possession

Abdul Porter, a 28-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.


Fort Thompson man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Shulte handed down the sentence on July 29, 2025.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to carjacking and federal firearm charges

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to carjacking and being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Dominican national indicted in Rhode Island for illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Dominican national previously deported from the United States after a federal heroin trafficking conviction has been indicted by a grand jury in Rhode Island for illegal reentry, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Harrison County doctor sentenced to over six years for illegal prescription practices

A Harrison County physician, Michael Gainey, 70, has been sentenced to 80 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances.


U.S. Attorney’s Office joins local communities for National Night Out events

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.


FBA Machine owner banned after FTC lawsuit over deceptive e-commerce business opportunity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement that permanently bans Bratislav Rozenfeld, also known as Steven Rozenfeld and Steven Rozen, from selling business opportunities.


Floridians sentenced for defrauding military retail exchanges out of millions

Two Florida residents have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a scheme to defraud military retail exchanges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.