News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Coin Center supports passage of Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act

Coin Center has announced its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025, expressing a commitment to work with Congress to ensure that the final legislation aligns with its priorities.


Carolina teacher charged with child exploitation offenses

A 30-year-old teacher from Carolina, Puerto Rico, Aneudy Jazzan Pérez-Santiago, has been arrested on charges related to child exploitation.


Nurse sentenced for tampering with patient medication at Yale New Haven Hospital

A nurse from Southbury has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for tampering with and stealing Lorazepam vials while employed at Yale New Haven Hospital.


Grove man sentenced for possessing and producing child pornography

A Grove man has been sentenced for possession and production of child sexual abuse material, as announced by U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


Senate passes bipartisan bill targeting illegal fishing practices

Today, the United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283).


House Appropriations Committee releases FY26 interior appropriations bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.


Senator Joni Ernst recognizes Groom Curriculum as Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, representing Iowa and serving as the Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Groom Curriculum in Palo Alto County as her Small Business of the Week.


Brazilian national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Brazilian national living in Framingham has been charged with illegal reentry into the United States.


House committee approves FY26 transportation bill focusing on safety improvements

Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development met to review its Fiscal Year 2026 bill.


Bakersfield tax preparer pleads guilty in $25M fraud case

Victor Cruz, a 40-year-old tax return preparer from Bakersfield, has admitted to his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that sought $25 million in refunds through false federal income tax returns.


Philadelphia man sentenced for robbing four banks in two weeks

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Joseph Perkins, a 31-year-old resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to seven years in prison.


Mechanics charged with trafficking over one ton of methamphetamine from repair shop

Two auto mechanics from DeKalb County have been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses after authorities seized around 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine from their vehicles.


Honduran national faces charges for illegal re-entry into United States

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Marcelo Ordonez-Rivas, a 46-year-old native of Honduras, has been indicted for re-entry of a removed alien.


Federal grand jury indicts six individuals on immigration charges

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has indicted six individuals on immigration-related charges, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Huntington man sentenced for drug crime involving fentanyl and crack

Semaj Markes Leondre Figg, a 33-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.


Cantwell criticizes SCORE Act's impact on smaller colleges

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Representative Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.) have voiced strong opposition to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act.


House subcommittee approves fiscal year 2026 energy bill

Today, the House Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee convened to review its Fiscal Year 2026 bill.


Colombian entrepreneur convicted for role in major drug trafficking conspiracy

A Colombian entrepreneur, Neder Valencia Julio, has been convicted by a federal jury in the Southern District of Florida for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine.


Honduran man pleads guilty to gun possession in Philadelphia

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Marvin Enrique Pena-Portillo, a 38-year-old Honduran national residing unlawfully in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon.


Convicted felon and demolition firm agree to $2M settlement over false pandemic loan claims

Charles Smith, Jr. of Sharon, Massachusetts, and SMI Demolition, Inc., based in Norwood, have agreed to pay $2.01 million to settle allegations that the company submitted false certifications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for...