News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Three men sentenced for telemarketing fraud scheme targeting thousands

Brian Hopkins, a 62-year-old resident of Chandler, Arizona, was sentenced to 21 months in prison on July 16 by Senior United States District Court Judge David G. Campbell.


St. Louis felon sentenced for gun and drug offenses

U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Jordin White, a 24-year-old felon from St. Louis, to 97 months in prison on Tuesday.


Donald J. Trump references meeting with Philippine president and posts brief statement on treason

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump posted several messages on Truth Social between July 20 and July 22, 2025, including remarks about meeting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and a brief post stating "Treason."


Mexican national pleads guilty to leading alien smuggling operation

A Mexican national residing illegally in Houston has admitted to leading a smuggling organization and reentering the United States unlawfully, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Woman sentenced for role in child smuggling ring from Mexico

A Laredo woman has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for her involvement in a child smuggling ring.


Ernst announces EPA's Zeldin as speaker at Entrepreneur Expo

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has announced that Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will be a featured speaker at her upcoming Entrepreneur Expo.


Raleigh County woman pleads guilty to drug crime involving methamphetamine

Carey Ann Trotter, 41, from Crab Orchard, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting possession with intent to distribute over 5 grams of methamphetamine.


Laredo man sentenced for smuggling over 100 illegal aliens

A Laredo man has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentencing of 49-year-old Juan Manuel Aguirre, who pleaded guilty...


Felon charged for illegal firearm possession as part of safety initiative

David Oday Smith, a 39-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been indicted on a federal firearms charge.


Charleroi staffing agency owner sentenced for tax fraud and harboring illegal aliens

A Belle Vernon resident has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison and ordered to pay over $3.6 million in restitution.


California man sentenced for laundering proceeds from email fraud scheme

A California man from San Fernando has been sentenced to federal prison for operating an illegal money transmitting business.


St. Louis doctor sentenced over drug prescriptions and health care fraud

A St. Louis area physician, Dr. Asim Muhammad Ali, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison following convictions in two separate criminal cases, one filed in 2020 and another in 2024. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey handed down the...


FTC seeks input on petition regarding EQT-Quantum Energy consent order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is inviting public comment on a petition to reopen and set aside a final consent order related to a $5.2 billion deal between Quantum Energy Partners and EQT Corporation.


Three plead guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case involving millions

Three individuals have pleaded guilty to charges connected to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.


Leader sentenced for multi-state drug trafficking ring

Wilfort Foster, III, a 41-year-old from El Monte, California, has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for narcotics and money laundering conspiracy charges.


Mexican national pleads guilty to unlawful reentry in Oklahoma

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Angel Urbina-Ramirez, a 53-year-old Mexican national, pleaded guilty to unlawful reentry of a removed alien.


Bon Air man pleads guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy

A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking.


Senate advances FY 2026 MilCon-VA appropriations bill with bipartisan support

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, addressed the Senate before a 90-8 procedural vote to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.


Moolenaar, Dingell back probe into national security risks of polysilicon imports

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar and Representative Debbie Dingell issued a bipartisan statement in support of the Department of Commerce's decision to investigate the national security risks associated with polysilicon imports.


NFU backs new act supporting local food security

National Farmers Union (NFU) has expressed strong support for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act, which was introduced by Senators Justice and Reed.