News published on Federal Newswire in July 2025

News from July 2025


U.S.-Africa business summit sees $2.5 billion in deals

From June 22 to 25, over 2,700 leaders from the U.S. and Africa's public and private sectors convened for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit.


U.S. lifts some Syria sanctions; aims for regional stability

The President has ordered the cessation of sanctions against Syria, aiming to provide Syrians with an opportunity for progress.


Trump ends most Syria sanctions while maintaining others

President Trump has issued a new Executive Order terminating the Syria Sanctions Program and the national emergency concerning Syria, effective July 1.


Ecuadorian man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry; sentenced in Buffalo

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Lorenzo Antonio Loja-Castro, a 23-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, has pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry in the United States.


Charlotte men charged with stealing luxury cars worth over $5 million

Three men from Charlotte, North Carolina, are facing federal charges for their involvement in a scheme to steal and transport luxury vehicles worth over $5 million across state lines.


New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearms violations

Rashad Montague, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to multiple federal drug and firearms charges.


Trump signs order raising park fees for foreign tourists

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at investing in national parks by increasing fees for foreign tourists.


Senator Graham comments on house approval of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.


Federal inmate charged for assaulting officers in Texas

A federal inmate has been indicted in the Eastern District of Texas, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.


Chinese nationals charged with roles in drug trafficking enterprise across Northeast

Seven Chinese nationals have been charged in connection with a large-scale conspiracy involving marijuana cultivation and distribution across the Northeast, according to federal authorities.


Hugo resident pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession

The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that James Eric Diggs, 47, from Hugo, has pleaded guilty to a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Aerospace Industries Association supports new bill on innovation and security

Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has expressed approval for the Trump Administration's focus on strategic investments in national security, missile defense, and air traffic modernization.


Mason County man sentenced to over 21 years for meth trafficking

A Maysville, Kentucky man, David M. Elliot, aged 35, received a sentence of 262 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Maryland man indicted for April slaying inside victim's apartment

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro has announced the indictment of Tommy Whack, a 35-year-old Maryland resident, on charges related to the April 1, 2024 murder of Fasil Teklemariam.


NFU reacts to budget reconciliation bill passage with mixed feelings

National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew has expressed mixed reactions following the recent passage of the budget reconciliation bill by both the House and Senate.


Broken Bow resident pleads guilty to federal firearm charge

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kenneth Marvin Bray, also known as Marvin Bray, age 54, from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm charge.


Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud in Louisiana

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Tamas Kolozsvari, a 30-year-old Romanian national, pleaded guilty to three counts of access device fraud on July 1, 2025.


Boston gang member sentenced for drug conspiracy

A member of the Boston-based gang, H-Block, has been sentenced in federal court for drug conspiracy offenses.


Fort Dodge man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

Michael Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for the illegal possession of a firearm.


Nespelem man sentenced for assaulting partner with firearm

Jered Shay Picard, a 35-year-old resident of Nespelem, Washington, has been sentenced to four years in prison following his guilty plea to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country and attempted witness tampering.