News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


Raleigh man receives 25-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material

Christopher Pacas-Aragon, a resident of Raleigh, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Justice Department opens applications for Tribal Access Program enhancing crime database connectivity

The Department of Justice has opened the application period for federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia to join the Tribal Access Program (TAP) for National Crime Information.


Neshoba County man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges involving minors

On July 1, 2025, a man from Neshoba County pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor.


Mexican national sentenced for firearms offense as part of DOJ's initiative

A Mexican national has been sentenced for firearm possession as an illegal alien in the Eastern District of Texas.


Former Huntsville resident charged with arson leading to deaths

A former Huntsville resident, Mario Raynard Roberson, has been arrested in Houston on charges related to a conspiracy to commit arson resulting in death. U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced the arrest of the 52-year-old Kansas City,...


Roanoke man admits to robbing two Truist Banks with accomplice

A Roanoke man has admitted to robbing multiple Truist Banks in October 2022.


Ripple CEO: A constructive digital asset framework will 'put the U.S. on the path to being a global blockchain and crypto leader'

Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, has called for a legislative framework for digital assets and stablecoins that prioritizes consumer protection, market oversight, and innovation support.


Cary man sentenced to over 12 years for armed carjacking

Joshua Whittlesey, a 26-year-old resident of Cary, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison and ordered to pay $28,000 in restitution for carjacking.


Treasury extends deadline for compliance with anti-fentanyl fund transfer bans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has extended the effective dates for orders issued on June 25, 2025.


Gastonia pharmacist sentenced for illegal distribution of oxycodone

Cole Dixon Moore, a 36-year-old pharmacist from Moore, South Carolina, has been sentenced to two years in prison for the illegal distribution of oxycodone pills.


Trump announces delegation to attend World Expo in Osaka

President Donald J. Trump has announced a Presidential Delegation to attend the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, on July 19, 2025.


Ernst highlights Edd the Florist as Small Business of the Week

Throughout the current Congress, Senator Joni Ernst aims to highlight a small business in each of Iowa's 99 counties.


Cantwell opposes Bryan Bedford's nomination for FAA administrator

Ahead of the Senate vote on the confirmation of Bryan Bedford, President Trump's nominee for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell expressed her opposition.


Ecuadorian national faces indictment for illegal re-entry into U.S

PROVIDENCE – An Ecuadorian national, previously deported from the United States in 2008, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island on charges of illegal re-entry.


Clinton County man sentenced for child pornography offenses

Richard Hockersmith, a 65-year-old resident of Plattsburgh, New York, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for conspiring to receive and distribute child pornography and for possession of child pornography.


Beaumont man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after live-streamed shooting

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


NFIB wins lawsuit against FTC's Negative Option Rule

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has achieved a legal victory in the case Custom Communications, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).


Chairman Comer reacts as Dr. O’Connor pleads Fifth on Biden’s health

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a statement regarding Dr. Kevin O’Connor's decision to plead the Fifth Amendment during his deposition.


FTC explores potential trade practices in gender-affirming care for minors

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is organizing a workshop focused on examining potential unfair or deceptive trade practices in "gender-affirming care" for minors.


Scott County farmer pleads guilty to fraudulent COVID-19 relief claims

A Georgetown, Kentucky man, Robert Conley, 71, has pleaded guilty to making a false claim to obtain COVID relief funds.