News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


NFU reacts to budget reconciliation bill passage with mixed feelings

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has expressed mixed reactions following the recent passage of the budget reconciliation bill by both the House and Senate.


Broken Bow resident pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kenneth Marvin Bray, also known as Marvin Bray, age 54, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge.


Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud in Louisiana

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Tamas Kolozsvari, a 30-year-old Romanian national, pleaded guilty to three counts of access device fraud on July 1, 2025.


Boston gang member sentenced for drug conspiracy

A member of the Boston-based gang, H-Block, has been sentenced in federal court for drug conspiracy offenses.


Fort Dodge man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

Michael Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for the illegal possession of a firearm.


Nespelem man sentenced for assaulting partner with firearm

Jered Shay Picard, a 35-year-old resident of Nespelem, Washington, has been sentenced to four years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and attempted witness tampering.


California man indicted for illicit conduct with minor

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, as announced by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.


Ransomville man sentenced for child pornography possession

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that John Stuart, a 37-year-old resident of Ransomville, NY, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and 25 years of supervised release following his conviction for possession of child pornography...


Stanislaus County man charged with attempted sexual exploitation of minors

Gonzalo Hernandez, a 37-year-old resident of Oakdale, has been indicted on charges of attempted sexual exploitation involving two minors.


Salvadoran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Salvadoran national, Arsenio Valladares, has admitted guilt in a federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Federal inmate indicted for threatening Bureau of Prisons official

A federal inmate in Beaumont, Texas, has been indicted on charges of threatening a Bureau of Prisons official.


Former prison guard sentenced for sexual abuse of inmates

Mikael Salvador Rivera, a former correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for sexually abusing inmates.


Tallahassee man sentenced to two years for possessing machinegun

Jimmy Bender, a 19-year-old from Tallahassee, Florida, has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a machinegun.



President establishes commission focused on conservation and recreation

The President of the United States has issued an order to establish the "Make America Beautiful Again Commission."


University resolves title ix violations following department investigation

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has entered into a Resolution Agreement to address violations of Title IX.


Three foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into US

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced the sentencing of three foreign nationals for illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations.


Denver man faces charges for alleged CARES Act fraud totaling $1.2 million

An indictment has been unsealed in Denver, charging Steve Randall Howe with 20 counts of bank fraud and seven counts of money laundering.


Congress passes bill making small business tax deduction permanent

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed approval following Congress's passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Orange County man faces federal charges including carjacking and firearms violations

An Orange County, Texas man has been charged with federal offenses in the Eastern District of Texas.