News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Huntington man sentenced for firearm possession as felon

Tairon Jordan Bradley, a 25-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.


Huntington man pleads guilty to federal drug charges involving methamphetamine

Tayron Jerome Griffin, known as "Taye," a 24-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has entered a guilty plea to federal charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.


Newington man receives over eleven years for drug trafficking offenses

Kyle Petersen, a 39-year-old resident of Newington, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for trafficking narcotic pills and violating the conditions of his supervised release. U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley handed down the sentence in...


Wyoming man sentenced for attempted robbery on Fort Peck Indian Reservation

A Wyoming man, Jesse Alex Sutherland, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in an attempted robbery on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.


Albany County man pleads guilty in child pornography case

William Godlewski, a 45-year-old resident of Altamont, New York, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in the United States District Court.


FTC chairman declares July as "Made in the USA" month

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has declared July 2025 as "Made in the USA" Month, coinciding with the nation's Independence Day celebrations.


Senator Capito supports Senate approval of Republican reconciliation bill

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, expressed her support for the passage of a Republican reconciliation bill in Washington, D.C. The legislation, backed by Chairman Capito, has...


Senator Klobuchar criticizes Republican reconciliation bill over SNAP cuts

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed Republican reconciliation bill in the Senate.


Senate votes 99-1 to remove AI regulation ban from budget bill

Tonight, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to remove a ten-year moratorium on state AI regulations from the Republican budget reconciliation bill.


Senate passes budget reconciliation bill supporting farmers and rural communities

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman expressed approval following the Senate's passage of a budget reconciliation bill.


Overton County settles ADA violation allegations regarding hearing impairments

The United States has reached a settlement with Overton County, Tennessee, to address allegations of violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Tennessee man sentenced for possessing machinegun conversion device

A federal judge has sentenced Mekevin Woods, a 23-year-old from Bolivar, Tennessee, to 38 months in prison for possessing a machinegun conversion device.


Man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession in Oklahoma

Tyrone Noble, a 58-year-old man, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.


Texas residents sentenced over transmigrante industry monopoly scheme

Three individuals from Texas have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency industry in the Los Indios border region. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the sentences, which were part...


New Mexico man receives 28-year sentence for exploiting Ohio minor

Joseph Gunter, a 41-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles E. Fleming.


Sacramento man pleads guilty to attempted coercion of minor

Mark Sigl, a 63-year-old resident of Antelope, has entered a guilty plea for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor for sexual activity.


Nigerian national sentenced over $8 million federal benefits fraud scheme

Today, U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Newton Ofioritse Jemide, a 47-year-old Nigerian national extradited from France, to 41 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to fraudulently obtain federal benefits.


Former correctional officer pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with prisoner

A former correctional officer has entered a guilty plea for engaging in a sexual act with a federal prisoner at the Federal Correctional Complex in Yazoo City, Mississippi.


Guatemalan national sentenced for illegal reentry; deportation pending

The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has reported that Erikx Soto-Gomez, a 41-year-old Guatemalan citizen, was sentenced to time served—75 days in prison—for illegal reentry into the United States.


Canadian-American arrested over deadly alien smuggling incident at U.S.-Canada border

A Canadian-American man, Timothy Oakes, has been arrested for his involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four on the St. Lawrence River.