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News from July 2025


Montgomery man pleads guilty to federal charge after dry cleaner robbery

Zedekiah Sykes, a 58-year-old resident of Montgomery, Alabama, has admitted guilt in federal court for his involvement in the robbery of a dry cleaning business on March 10, 2025.


Raleigh firefighter pleads guilty in large-scale drug trafficking scheme

A former firefighter from Raleigh and his wife have admitted guilt in a significant drug trafficking operation.


Merced man sentenced to over 15 years for meth possession

Richard Charles Thomas Jr., a 42-year-old resident of Merced, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison.


Bipartisan leaders push for new legislation to stop AI chip smuggling into China

Following a significant hearing on AI competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), bipartisan leaders in Congress are advocating for the Chip Security Act.


Mexican brothers plead guilty to illegal reentry into U.S., face sentencing

Juan Hurtado-Solano, 43, and his brother Candido Hurtado-Solano, 39, have admitted guilt in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being removed.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple removals

Frizli Merari Miguel-Martinez, a 35-year-old Guatemalan national, has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for illegal reentry after removal.


Three men sentenced for trafficking fentanyl in Northeast Washington

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro has announced the sentencing of three men from the District for their involvement in a narcotics trafficking operation in the Trinidad neighborhood of Northeast Washington D.C. Jalonie Hooper, Edward Frizell...


Michigan firms settle over false PPP loan claims

The United States has reached a civil settlement with four Michigan companies accused of violating the False Claims Act by making false statements to obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.


Greenup County man receives over nine-year sentence for child pornography

A Greenup County man has been sentenced for receiving child pornography.


Trump extends tariff expiration and announces new reciprocal rates

President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order extending certain tariff rates initially set to expire on July 9, now set to expire on August 1, 2025.


Defendants sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine in Middle Georgia

Four individuals involved in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Macon, Georgia, have been sentenced to federal prison.


Federal charges filed against seven in South Side Chicago drug case

A federal investigation into drug and firearm activities on Chicago's South Side has led to charges against seven individuals.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States

A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in New Bedford has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the United States.


Former bank employee accused of stealing $477K from customer accounts

Damani Brown, a former bank employee from Rochester, New York, has been arrested and charged with several crimes related to the illegal access of customer accounts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Brown faces charges including...


Repeat offender sentenced to 27 years for sex trafficking

Yusef Reynolds, 34, a former resident of Delaware, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor by force, fraud, or coercion.


Chinese nationals plead guilty in major US money laundering case

Two Chinese nationals and a woman from New York have pleaded guilty to money laundering charges related to drug trafficking proceeds.


Trump orders end to green energy subsidies controlled by foreign entities

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 to end subsidies for certain energy sources deemed unreliable and foreign-controlled.


Harlem man pleads guilty to sex abuse charges on Fort Belknap Reservation

A Harlem man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual abuse on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, as announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Trump signs memorandum on accountable hiring in federal agencies

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed at reforming federal hiring practices.


Virginia man found guilty on multiple drug trafficking charges

A federal jury has convicted Derrick O’Brian Hamlett, a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, on several charges related to drug trafficking and firearms possession.