News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Poplar woman receives prison sentence for false statements in robbery investigation

A Poplar woman has been sentenced to nine months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for making false statements to federal law enforcement. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing of Annie Lee Kirn, 27, who pleaded...


Small businesses face challenges filling positions amid easing compensation pressures

NFIB's latest jobs report reveals that 34% of small business owners had unfilled job openings in May, a figure unchanged from April and the lowest since January 2021.


Jefferson County man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy

A Nome, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Roberts man found guilty on multiple charges including drug trafficking

A man from Roberts, Montana, Adolfo Vargas-Lepe, was found guilty by a federal jury on charges of kidnapping and making interstate threats. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the verdict following a three-day trial in which Vargas-Lepe was...


Hearing set on privacy concerns amid 23andMe's bankruptcy

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has announced a hearing to address concerns over the bankruptcy of 23andMe, Inc., a genetic testing company that holds the personal DNA data of millions of Americans.


Six indicted over alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud exceeding $34 million

Elaine A. Escoe, Alfred L. Davis, Gino J. Jourdan, Cher L. Davis, Latoya T. Clark, and James G. McGhow have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering related to a scheme that allegedly secured over $34 million in...


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, for illegally entering the United States after a prior removal.


Mendota man pleads guilty to witness tampering in federal investigation

A man from Mendota, Virginia, has admitted to assaulting a fellow inmate at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facility in Abingdon.


Senate committee reviews nominees for education and labor departments

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing on four nominees from the Trump administration.


Timmons announces hearing on reforming defense procurement for innovation

Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons has announced a hearing titled “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” The hearing will focus on how bureaucratic procedures hinder...


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming conspiracy impacting U.S. banks

Ionel Tomescu Baldovin, a 28-year-old Romanian national, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Online chatroom administrator sentenced for distribution of child pornography

A man previously convicted of sex offenses has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.


Senator Cruz unveils Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation directives

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has introduced legislative directives for the budget reconciliation bill put forth by Senate Republicans.


Colorado man pleads guilty to laundering COVID-19 relief funds

William Chadwick, a 62-year-old resident of Akron, Colorado, has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering related to COVID-19 relief funds.


Rhode Island man sentenced for church arson and assaulting federal officers

A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for setting fires around a predominantly black church and assaulting federal officers.


New Castle resident admits guilt in federal drug trafficking case

A New Castle, Pennsylvania resident has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.


Texas residents sentenced for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Two Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Georgia man sentenced for possessing machinegun at hospital

A Henry County man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for possessing a machinegun at a hospital.


Four foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced the sentencing of four foreign nationals who were convicted of illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations.


Former Avon police chief sentenced for stealing federal funds

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, has been sentenced to two years' probation for theft of funds related to a federal program.