News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Maryland man pleads guilty to armed robbery; faces possible life sentence

Today, Zebedee Alexander Johnson, a 35-year-old resident of Clinton, Maryland, entered a guilty plea for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Clinton.


New Britain man receives decade-long federal sentence for child exploitation offense

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Joshua Glaeser, 37, from New Britain, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford handed down the...


Dominican national charged with illegal reentry into the US

A Dominican national residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawful reentry into the United States following deportation.


Waterbury teen sentenced to three years for Salem gun theft

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eduardo Cruz, a 19-year-old from Waterbury, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea delivered the...


Venezuelan nationals accused of ATM thefts appear in Missouri court

Two Venezuelan nationals have been indicted for allegedly stealing large sums of money from hacked ATMs in Missouri.


Wisconsin man sentenced for leading major drug trafficking operation

Joshua L. Lake, a 32-year-old resident of Stratford, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for leading a methamphetamine trafficking organization. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley delivered the sentence, which includes...


Wasilla doctor charged with possessing child pornography after FBI investigation

A doctor from Wasilla, practicing at the Alaska Brain Center, was arrested following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Alaska.


Trump administration announces $5.4 billion bridge funding program

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced nearly $4.9 billion in funding for major bridge projects through the Bridge Investment Program.


FAA seeks innovators for air traffic control overhaul

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking for a company to lead the development of a new air traffic control system.


USDOT updates pipeline enforcement policies focusing on due process

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced changes to its pipeline safety enforcement procedures.


Federal report criticizes California high-speed rail project's management and progress

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has released a report by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) highlighting significant issues with the California High-Speed Rail Authority's (CHSRA) high-speed rail project.


Plane crash off Vero Beach leads to successful rescue operation

Marine Interdiction Agents from Air and Marine Operations, part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, responded to a plane crash off the coast of Vero Beach on Sunday.


CBP seizes $78K in unreported cash at Brownsville-Matamoros bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge Port of Entry have seized $78,040 in unreported U.S. currency.


Haskell County resident pleads guilty to failure to register as sex offender

Tyler Dee Baker, a 33-year-old resident of McCurtain, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender.


Salvadorean national charged with illegal possession after standoff with SWAT

On June 5, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Helan Noel Lopez-Sanchez, a 32-year-old citizen of El Salvador, on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


Senate committee supports additional funding for NASA in reconciliation bill

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning expressed approval for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's decision to include additional funding for NASA in the Senate reconciliation package.


Gettysburg man faces mail theft charges involving college deliveries

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced charges against Harry Hartman, a 54-year-old resident of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.


Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into U.S

A Guatemalan national, Elvis Alfonso Lopez-Perez, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for illegally reentering the United States.


Pittsburgh man receives decade-long sentence for drug distribution

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for supplying cocaine to a street gang.


Porcupine man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor

A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for the sexual abuse of a minor. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on May 30, 2025.