News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


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...


Miske Enterprise member sentenced to 30 years for racketeering conspiracy

Lance L. Bermudez, a 34-year-old from Honolulu, Hawaii, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his involvement in the Miske Enterprise.


Sullivan and Smith lead Congressional-Executive Commission on China

Senator Dan Sullivan and Representative Chris Smith have been appointed to lead the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) during the 119th Congress.


Three felons sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation

Three Mexican nationals have been sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after having been previously deported.


Waterbury man sentenced for cocaine distribution

David X. Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Carmelo Cancel, known as "Bebe," a 31-year-old resident of Waterbury, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison.


Multiple defendants charged in Alabama cockfighting operation

A federal grand jury has charged several individuals with conspiring to violate the Animal Welfare Act and operating an illegal gambling business. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced the charges, which are detailed in a two-count indictment...


Supreme Court decision highlighted in Donald J. Trump's July 14 Truth Social posts

Former President Donald J. Trump posted several updates on Truth Social on July 14, 2025, including remarks about a Supreme Court ruling allowing his administration to return some Department of Education functions to state control.


Puerto Rican teacher indicted for alleged child sex trafficking

A woman from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking of children.


Former Boston teacher faces federal charges for alleged child exploitation

A former science teacher from Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly coercing an underage female into engaging in sexual conversations online and requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Convicted felon sentenced to prison for firearm possession after public marijuana incident

Dominique Davis, a 26-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possessing a handgun as a previously convicted felon.


Former federal task force agent sentenced for corruption in Puerto Rico

Antonio Pizarro Adorno, a former officer with Puerto Rico's Special Investigations Bureau assigned to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.


Two associates of Tren de Araqua plead guilty to bank theft

Two individuals associated with the Venezuelan organized crime group Tren de Araqua have admitted to bank theft charges.


Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social highlights supporters and grassroots initiatives

This article summarizes recent posts from "Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social," including recognition of new supporters and promotion of grassroots tools such as Turning Point USA's app (July 12-14, 2025).


Shreveport woman pleads guilty to embezzlement charges

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Kristen Levin, also known as Kristen Cassels, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud related to embezzlement from her employer.


Ladson man receives lengthy sentence for attempted online enticement of minor

Joseph Daniel Bair, a 40-year-old resident of Ladson, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor online for sexual activity.


Seattle real estate owner convicted for $4.7 million tax fraud scheme

Seattle – A Seattle real estate owner, Steven T. Loo, 69, was convicted in U.S. District Court of six counts of tax evasion and six counts of making false tax returns.