News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Federal judge sentences corrupt informant Gary Howard to 13 years

A man from suburban Chicago has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for cultivating a corrupt relationship with a federal law enforcement agent while trafficking cocaine.


Biden's HHS collaborated with liberal groups on Inflation Reduction Act

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Biden administration coordinated with more than two dozen liberal advocacy groups linked to influential donors.


New Jersey man sentenced for stealing over $1 million in USPS checks

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Ixavier Holman Jr., 34, of Secaucus, New Jersey, has been sentenced to three years of probation.


Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into United States

JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ-CENTENO, a 72-year-old citizen of El Salvador, was sentenced by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long on June 24, 2025.


Detroit man sentenced for role in $14.5M PPP loan fraud scheme

A Detroit man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his involvement in a $14.5 million Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme.


Shelby woman found guilty for attempting to harbor illegal aliens

GREAT FALLS – A federal jury found Kristin Louise Mitchell, 41, from Shelby guilty of attempting to harbor illegal aliens.


Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry into United States

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after being previously removed.


New Haven man sentenced to over two years for drug distribution

David X. Sullivan, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Devaro Taylor, 35, from New Haven, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison.


Mobile woman sentenced to probation for tax fraud

Mobile resident Brandy Davis has been sentenced to five years of probation, including one year of home confinement with ankle monitoring, for tax fraud.


Luzerne County man sentenced to 15 years for drugs and firearms offenses

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Christopher Essameddin Birry, 43, from Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, received a 15-year prison sentence.


Mexican citizen indicted for alleged illegal reentry into United States

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Leonardo Mendoza-Zavala, a 44-year-old Mexican citizen, on a charge of illegal reentry.


Ardmore resident pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – Todd Philip Wilkerson, a 53-year-old resident of Ardmore, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse in Indian Country.


Former VP indicted for alleged extortion attempt against previous employer

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced the indictment of Bryan R. Chapman, a 62-year-old resident of Missouri.


Brothers sentenced for smuggling fake cancer drugs into US

Two brothers from India, Avanish Kumar Jha and Rajnish Kumar Jha, were sentenced to 30 months in prison by a U.S. District Court in Seattle for selling counterfeit and adulterated drugs in the United States.


Senate HELP Committee to hold hearing on empowering independent workers

On July 17, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will conduct a hearing focused on empowering independent workers with access to portable workplace benefits such as health care and retirement.


House committee urges sanctions on Hong Kong police commissioner

This week, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.


71-year-old man sentenced for defrauding STAY DC program

Geary Simon, a 71-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for defrauding the STAY DC rental housing assistance program and for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social highlights new subscribers and shares platform updates

Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social recognized two new "patriot" subscribers in posts dated July 10, 2025, and provided an additional update regarding Donald Trump's activity on Truth Social later that day.


Athens man sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine trafficking

An Athens man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas.


Two plead guilty in federal drug conspiracy case in Oklahoma

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that two individuals have pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.