News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Armand Ntchana settles with federal authorities over alleged false Medicaid billing

Armand Ntchana, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse formerly based in Connecticut and now residing in Alexandria, Louisiana, has agreed to pay over $600,000 to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare and Connecticut Medicaid.


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.


Pittsburgh man sentenced for firearm possession while under supervised release

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 65 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and violating supervised release conditions.


Colorado man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy

A Colorado man, Ryan Miller, has pled guilty to charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as illegal firearm possession.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after deportation

A Mexican national, Antonio Quintana-Rodriguez, has pled guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Fresno man sentenced for $4.2 million fraud involving technology startup

Royce Newcomb, a 62-year-old resident of Fresno, has been sentenced to five years and ten months in prison.


Convicted felon faces multiple federal firearms and drug charges

A convicted felon has been arraigned in federal court in Providence on firearm and drug charges, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Small businesses see mixed results in Supreme Court's latest term

The recent term of the U.S. Supreme Court, spanning 2024-2025, saw modest engagement with issues directly impacting small businesses.


Former Cedar Rapids resident sentenced for identity theft involving phony law firm check

A former resident of Cedar Rapids, Shango Johnson, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for identity theft.


Health care fraud crackdown leads to charges in Washington

Acting United States Attorney Teal Luthy Miller has announced criminal charges and a civil settlement as part of the Department of Justice's 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.


Rochester man pleads guilty to coercion and enticement of minor

Jonathan Woody, a 31-year-old resident of Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor.


Mexican national faces federal charges for illegal reentry into Texas

A Mexican national who has been deported twice is facing federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas.


PCP dealer sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison

Lamont Langston, a 44-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, has been sentenced to 138 months in federal prison.


Former bank employee charged with embezzling over $400K from customer accounts

A former bank employee in San Francisco, Sixto Christopher Porras, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of embezzlement and access device fraud.


Washington man sentenced to prison for Chinatown stabbing incident

Tanade Warsame, a 32-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for a knife attack that occurred during a fight in May 2024.


Trump administration announces historic permitting reforms across federal government

President Donald J. Trump has announced significant progress in reforming the federal permitting system, aiming to prevent environmental reviews from delaying economic growth and energy infrastructure projects.


Sixteen arrested in Houston on drug trafficking and weapons charges

Several foreign nationals residing illegally in Houston have been detained on charges of drug trafficking and weapons offenses.


Thompson and Boozman address concerns over FY24 SNAP payment error rates

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman have expressed concern over the fiscal year 2024 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...


Department of Justice announces major health care fraud takedown

Acting United States Attorney Ellison C. Travis has announced criminal charges against two individuals in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government benefit programs.