News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


California man sentenced for involvement in child pornography distribution

Nelson Omar Aguilar-Villalobos, a 21-year-old resident of Oakland, California, has been sentenced to five years in prison following his guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute, receive, and possess child pornography.


Three indicted for illegal reentry into U.S., previously deported

United States Attorney John P. Heekin has announced the indictment of three individuals for illegal reentry into the United States after previous deportations.


Trump establishes Make America Beautiful Again Commission

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order to create the Make America Beautiful Again (MABA) Commission.


Dubuque man receives federal prison sentence for firearm possession

A Dubuque man, Kenneth Moore, aged 51, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on July 2, 2025.


Inchelium man sentenced for assaulting intimate partner

Rodney Alan Signor, a 49-year-old resident of Inchelium, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner in Indian Country.


Southern District files 81 border-related cases amid ongoing enforcement efforts

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California have filed 81 border-related cases this week.


Former South Texan pleads guilty in $2 million cocaine distribution case

A former resident of Donna, Texas, Carlos Chacon, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.


Panama City men plead guilty to animal cruelty and firearms charges

Fredricus White, 38, and Cornelious Johnson, 41, from Panama City, Florida, have pleaded guilty to charges related to possessing fighting dogs.


Fairburn man sentenced for stealing $400K in drugs and firearm possession

Malik Kiell Forte, a 29-year-old resident of Fairburn, Georgia, has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing prescription drugs valued at nearly $400,000 and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Man sentenced for distributing lethal fentanyl leading to two overdose deaths

Jonathan Tyler Gauthier has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdoses of two individuals.


Duffy urges governors to join new nationwide road safety initiative

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has initiated a national roadway safety program to enhance mobility and safety on roads across the country.


California businessman admits guilt in $14M Covid-relief fraud case

A California businessman has admitted to a federal fraud charge for obtaining over $14 million in small business loans under the CARES Act.


Nigerian pleads guilty in $6 million fraud targeting elderly Americans

A Nigerian national has admitted to his involvement in a transnational fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United States.


Southern District files nearly 100 cases in border security crackdown

In a recent operation, the Southern District of Texas has filed 95 cases related to immigration and border security between June 27 and July 2.


Thompson calls new bill a 'game-changer' for America

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued a statement following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill.


Ohio man sentenced to half-century for child sexual exploitation offenses

Christopher M. Callaway, a 41-year-old from West Farmington, Ohio, received a 50-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. U.S. District Judge Patricia A. Gaughan delivered the...


Trump orders fee hikes for foreign tourists at US national parks

By the authority vested in him as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, President Donald J. Trump has issued an order focused on improving America's national parks.


House passes landmark tax reform with key wins for real estate

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has expressed approval following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a significant tax reform bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Christopher Green sentenced for RICO conspiracy and VICAR kidnapping

Christopher Green, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 35 and a half years in prison.


Interior announces reforms to modernize environmental review process

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, in collaboration with President Donald J. Trump, has announced significant reforms aimed at modernizing the federal environmental review process.