News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Defense issues new rules on medical waivers for military recruits

The Department of Defense has announced updated guidance on medical waiver eligibility for individuals seeking to join the U.S. military.


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.


Final defendant convicted in Chicago-to-Duluth fentanyl trafficking scheme

A federal jury has convicted Carl Maurice Brown, 32, for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation that moved fentanyl and methamphetamine from Chicago to Duluth, Minnesota.


U.S seeks forfeiture of $7.1M crypto linked to oil investment fraud

Seattle – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington has initiated a civil action to forfeit approximately $7.1 million in cryptocurrency tied to an oil and gas investment fraud scheme.


Providence man sentenced to nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills

A Providence man has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Houston woman sentenced for wire fraud involving $8 million debit card scheme

A Houston woman has been sentenced for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy involving fraudulent debit card funds, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.