News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


House subcommittee approves FY26 Homeland Security bill with increased funding

Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee convened to review its Fiscal Year 2026 bill, which was subsequently approved by the Subcommittee.


Madison County man pleads guilty to sex offender registry violations

Floyd Wood, a 57-year-old resident of DeRuyter, New York, has pled guilty in United States District Court to failing to register an email account as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.


Maricopa man receives 44-year sentence for killing police officer

Carlos Maximilliano Galvan, a 44-year-old resident of Maricopa, Arizona, has been sentenced to 44 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Tohono O’odham Police Officer Bryan Brown.


Elizabeth City man convicted on drug trafficking and firearms charges

A federal jury in New Bern, North Carolina, has convicted Charles Gregory of Elizabeth City on charges related to drug trafficking and firearm possession.


Nevada woman sentenced for $7 million Ponzi scheme and obstruction

A Nevada woman has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for orchestrating a $7 million advance fee Ponzi scheme and obstructing the government's investigation, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.


South Florida men charged with mail theft after public identifies them

Two men from South Florida have been charged with mail theft following their identification through public-released surveillance footage.


Former CEO sentenced for fraudulently inflating fund values

Brendan Ross, the former CEO of Direct Lending Investments LLC, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison.


Cantwell and Cruz call for audits after fatal DCA airspace collision

U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz have called for safety audits following a mid-air collision near National Airport (DCA) on January 29, 2025.


Guatemalan national charged with illegal reentry after prior deportation

A Guatemalan national living unlawfully in Burlington has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for illegal reentry into the United States following deportation.


Cryptocurrency founder charged with sanctions evasion amid $500M laundering allegations

Earlier today, a 22-count indictment was unsealed at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, charging Iurii Gugnin with multiple offenses including wire and bank fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States, violation of the International Emergency...


Syracuse man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; faces minimum 10-year sentence

Edward McKeraghan, a 59-year-old resident of Syracuse, New York, has entered a guilty plea in the United States District Court for possession of child pornography and admitted to violating his federal supervised release conditions.


Box Elder woman sentenced for assault within Pine Ridge Reservation

A Box Elder woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in an assault within the Pine Ridge Reservation.


Salvadoran national charged with illegal firearm sales in Chelsea

A Salvadoran national residing unlawfully in Chelsea has been charged with allegedly selling firearms without a license.


Nine arrested for methamphetamine trafficking linked to criminal street gang

Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl announced that a multi-state law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of nine individuals.


Former state worker admits guilt in scheme involving nearly $900K theft

A former state employee from Olympia, Washington, has admitted guilt in a scheme to embezzle nearly $900,000 from the State of Washington.


OneTaste leaders convicted of forced labor conspiracy involving coercion

Earlier today, a federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz of forced labor conspiracy.


Green Corridors receives presidential permit for new border crossing near Laredo

The United States government has granted Green Corridors, LLC permission to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing near Laredo, Texas.


Harrison County man pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution conspiracy

James Leonard Bailey, III, a 41-year-old resident of Stonewood, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.


California man sentenced for threatening USPS employees over package delivery

Simon Peters, a 42-year-old resident of California, has been sentenced to eight months in prison followed by 30 months of supervised release for threatening to kill employees of the United States Postal Service (USPS).


House committee unveils FY26 defense bill focusing on modernization

The House Appropriations Committee has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill, which is set for subcommittee consideration on June 10.