News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Georgia arrests linked to massive meth seizure hidden in cucumbers

Andres Jasso, Jr. and Rufino Pineda-Perez appeared in federal court following their arrest for allegedly trafficking over 700 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of cucumbers.


Higgins announces hearing on alleged EPA misuse under Biden administration

Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) has announced a hearing titled “From Protection to Persecution: EPA Enforcement Gone Rogue Under the Biden Administration.” The session will examine claims of the Environmental...


Labor quality continues as major challenge for small businesses: NFIB report

NFIB's June jobs report indicates that 36% of small business owners had job openings they could not fill, marking a two-point increase from May.


Oregon man receives federal sentence for distributing child pornography

Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Jon Scot Taylor, a 69-year-old from Portland, Oregon, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography.


Tonawanda doctor sentenced for role in prescription fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced the sentencing of William Stephan, a 65-year-old doctor from Tonawanda, NY.


Jamestown man pleads guilty to coercing victims into commercial sex acts

Anthony Burris, a 34-year-old resident of Jamestown, New York, has pleaded guilty to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity.


Lower Brule man sentenced for assaulting federal officers

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Eddie Bromwich, a resident of Lower Brule, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Bromwich to six months in federal prison for assaulting, resisting,...


Bristol woman pleads guilty to perjury over false testimony

A Bristol, Virginia resident has admitted to lying under oath during a federal court hearing related to her boyfriend's supervised release revocation.


Senate HELP Committee to discuss health care future and privacy protection

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on July 9 to discuss the future of health care and strategies for improving cybersecurity to protect Americans' health privacy.


Repeat sex offender receives decade-long prison term for possession charges

Jonathan Ray Stocker, a 44-year-old resident of Sprague, Washington, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.


Mexican national sentenced for possession of over a thousand CSAM files

A Mexican national has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of child pornography, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


API urges House action after Senate passes tax reconciliation bill

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed approval following the U.S. Senate's passage of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill.


Conservative lawmakers urged to unite on One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has issued a statement from Greg Sindelar, its interim President and CEO, regarding the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Supreme Court ruling praised by Heritage Foundation on state funding for abortion

The Heritage Foundation has expressed approval of the recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.


Bail bondsmen indicted for alleged bribery in immigration detainer case

Four individuals are in custody following allegations of bribery to lift immigration detainers, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Heritage Foundation responds to SCOTUS ruling on FCC's taxing power

The Heritage Foundation has issued a statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in the case of Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research.


Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions in Trump v. CASA case

The Heritage Foundation has expressed approval of the Supreme Court's recent 6-3 decision in the case of Trump v. CASA, Inc. The ruling partially stayed several nationwide injunctions issued by lower courts against an executive order from January...


Member sentenced for role in violent multi-state jewelry store robberies

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced that Robert Sheffield, 34, from the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.


Texarkana inmate sentenced for assaulting correctional officer

A federal inmate in Texarkana, Texas, has been given an additional prison sentence following an incident involving a correctional officer.


Lehigh Valley Hospital Network settles drug theft allegations for $2.75 million

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Lehigh Valley Hospital Network, Inc. (LVHN) will pay $2.75 million to settle allegations of non-compliance with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).