News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Des Moines man receives over 18-year sentence for drug and firearm offenses

A Des Moines man has been sentenced to 220 months in federal prison for his involvement in drug and firearm-related crimes.


Mexican national pleads guilty to immigration violation in Texas

A Mexican national residing illegally in Beaumont has admitted to an immigration violation, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Wellington Park gang members sentenced for killing Makiyah Wilson

Mark Price and Antonio Murchison, both members of the Wellington Park gang, have been sentenced for their roles in the murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson.


Bernard Eddy sentenced to prison for murder of teenager in Washington

Bernard Eddy, a 24-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Steffen Brathwaite.


Berks County man pleads guilty to armed robberies

United States Attorney David Metcalf has announced that Mikal Portalatin, a 34-year-old resident of Reading, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to several charges in relation to armed robberies in Berks County.


Four sentenced for auto dealership fraud using stolen identities

Four individuals have been sentenced in federal court for their involvement in an automobile dealership fraud conspiracy in the Jackson metropolitan area.


Hammond man convicted of failing to pay federal trust fund taxes

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis announced that a federal jury has convicted Benjamin Thomas, III, 52, from Hammond, Louisiana.


Texas company fined over $15 million for fraudulent ethanol sales scheme

Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the guilty plea and sentencing of Murex Management, Inc. (MMI), based in Plano, Texas, for aiding and abetting fraudulent transactions that defrauded financial institutions.


Southern District charges hundreds amid border enforcement operations

A significant number of new cases related to immigration and border security were filed between July 3 and July 10, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Honduran man charged with illegal re-entry into US

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest and charging of Petronilo Castillo Bonilla, a 39-year-old Honduran national, for re-entry into the United States after removal.


Home health provider settles false claims act allegations with $334K payment

United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced that M&Y Care, LLC has agreed to pay $334,807.20 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.


Illegal employment charges filed against manager of local taco restaurant

A Mexican national residing illegally in Mission, Texas, has been arrested on charges related to employing and harboring individuals without legal status in the United States.


Brooklyn man sentenced for role in international wire fraud scheme

A Brooklyn man has been sentenced in federal court for his involvement in an international wire fraud scheme that used stolen identities to file fraudulent tax returns seeking over $35 million in refunds.


Beckley man sentenced for distributing fentanyl

Michael Reynard Penn, a 44-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two years and five months in prison.


Kenel man convicted for sexual abuse of minor

United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conviction of Jesse Norman White Bull, 45, from Kenel, South Dakota.


Detroit man receives prison sentence for fentanyl distribution

Jesse Robert Phillips, a 40-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison.


Chinese nationals indicted for alleged $10M elder fraud scheme

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that eight Chinese nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Blockchain associations urge Congress to pass Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Today, the Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and The Digital Chamber have collectively urged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.


Trump signs historic One Big Beautiful Bill into law

A week after President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, celebrations are taking place across the United States.


Melania Trump visits Texas flood victims offering support

First Lady Melania Trump joined President Donald J. Trump in Kerrville, Texas, to offer condolences and meet with families affected by recent flooding.