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News from June 2025


Federal agencies host sessions to address drug price reduction through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Commerce, will host a series of listening sessions aimed at reducing prescription drug...


David Metcalf appointed as U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has appointed David Metcalf as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


Sacramento man receives five-year sentence for fentanyl trafficking

Isaias Aroldo Contreras, a 26-year-old resident of Sacramento, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Klobuchar challenges SNAP cost shifts in Republican 'Big Beautiful Betrayal

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, representing Minnesota and serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has raised concerns over a new bill proposed by Republicans titled "Big Beautiful Betrayal."


Maryland man charged with Medicaid fraud totaling $461K

Amstrong Chapajong, a 38-year-old resident of Cheverly, Maryland, has been charged with health care fraud.


NFU president urges comprehensive approach to Senate reconciliation bill

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew has expressed concerns regarding the Senate reconciliation bill, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive farm bill.


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry into US

A Mexican national residing illegally in Mount Pleasant, Texas, has been charged with federal violations.


Yoga leader sentenced for multi-year tax evasion scheme

Gregory Gumucio, the former leader of the yoga business Yoga to the People (YTTP), has been sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in a tax evasion conspiracy from 2012 to 2020. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton announced that Gumucio, who...


Bensalem woman charged in Medicaid fraud causing $1.1 million loss

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced criminal charges against Hemal Patel, a resident of Bensalem, Pennsylvania.


Coal County man pleads guilty to illegal possession of ammunition

Kevin Carter Kieckhefer, a 35-year-old resident of Tupelo, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally possessing ammunition.


Saginaw man sentenced to 10 years for fentanyl distribution conspiracy

Patrick Chamberlain, a 25-year-old resident of Saginaw, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy.


FTC hosts session on drug price reduction through competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Department of Health and Human Services, are set to host a series of listening sessions aimed at reducing...


Tolland man indicted on multiple charges including tax fraud

A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted George Davis Telford, Jr., 36, of Tolland, on charges related to tax and fraud offenses.


U.S. Attorney announces charges amid record national health care fraud takedown

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Las Vegas has announced criminal charges against two individuals as part of the Justice Department’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.


Cantwell and Markey push back against Blackburn-Cruz AI moratorium proposal

Senators Maria Cantwell and Edward Markey have introduced an amendment to remove the AI moratorium from a Republican budget reconciliation bill.


Cross City man pleads guilty to meth trafficking charges

Khiri Jackson, a 31-year-old resident of Cross City, Florida, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Former probation officer sentenced to prison for child exploitation charges

A former federal probation officer, Lonnie Everill, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse materials.


Justice Department charges two with acting as agents for Chinese government

Two individuals from the People's Republic of China appeared in federal court to face charges related to acting as agents for the PRC Government without notifying the Attorney General.


Former teacher sentenced for possessing child pornography

A former middle school teacher from St. Louis County, Missouri, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp handed down the sentence on Monday.


Two men charged with identity theft in HIV medication fraud scheme

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and FBI Assistant Director Christopher G. Raia have announced charges against Josue Torres and Anthony Guerra.