News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Madison man receives prison sentence for fentanyl trafficking

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Arminius D. Jones, a 49-year-old resident of Madison, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison.


More than 200 charged in SDTX border security efforts during first week of June

A total of 202 cases related to immigration and border security were filed from May 30 to June 5, as announced by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Three sentenced over pandemic-related unemployment fraud

U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk has sentenced Daryl Jones Jr., 46, to 65 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme that fraudulently obtained COVID-19 pandemic-related unemployment insurance benefits and involved identity theft.


D-Day anniversary honors sacrifice and valor in historic WWII invasion

In the early hours of June 6, 1944, American and Allied forces launched a significant military operation on the beaches of Normandy, France.


Depew man charged for breaching Buffalo airport security

James R. Muench Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Depew, NY, has been charged with unlawfully entering a secure area at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest and charge, which involves...


Senate Banking Committee outlines provisions in new Republican bill

Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has unveiled the Senate Banking Committee's contributions to the Senate Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill.


Southwest Georgia man sentenced for armed meth trafficking

A man from Southwest Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in methamphetamine trafficking.


Senator Cantwell criticizes BEAD broadband program reforms

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell has expressed criticism over the recent changes announced by Commerce Secretary Lutnick regarding the BEAD broadband program.


Two D.C. men plead guilty to manslaughter in connection with a fatal assault

Darius Robertson, 32, and Antonio Hensley, 33, both residents of Washington, D.C., have entered guilty pleas to voluntary manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Andre Robertson in October 2021.


Federal jury convicts Memphis gang member for involvement in murder

Following a one-week trial, a federal jury in Memphis found Vincent Grant, also known as "V-Slash," guilty for his role in a gang-related murder.


Red Bluff man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

Ricardo Gutierrez, a 28-year-old resident of Red Bluff, has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a child.


Woman sentenced again after defrauding two employers in Washington

A former Kent, Washington resident, Christin Guillory, was sentenced to an additional twelve months and one day in prison for embezzling from her employer while awaiting sentencing for a previous theft.


Iowa man pleads guilty to meth distribution charge

Dustin Burkhardt, a 36-year-old resident of Rockwell, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Buffalo man pleads guilty to conspiracy involving stolen postal service key

Antonio Jones, Jr., a 25-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit mail theft and possession of a postal service key.


China launches new international mediation organization

China has launched the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), a new entity aimed at mediating international disputes.


Fentanyl distribution charges filed against two men following major drug seizure

Jose Angel Gonzalez-Carrillo from Modesto, California, and Ethyel Aldahyr Ontiveros-Flores from Mazatlan, Mexico, were arrested on June 2, 2025.


Winnebago woman receives concurrent sentences for murder and evidence tampering

Michelle Lee Marr, a 50-year-old resident of Winnebago, Nebraska, was sentenced on June 5, 2025, in federal court for second-degree murder and tampering with evidence.


Two Minnesota men indicted over North Minneapolis shooting incident

Kashmir McReynolds and Alvin Watkins, Jr. have been indicted on charges related to a shooting incident in North Minneapolis.


Repeat offender sentenced to over six years for firing weapon in St. Paul

After pleading guilty to illegally possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, Jermaine Marquize Williams, 35, of Saint Paul, has been sentenced to 82 months in prison.


Staten Island man sentenced for drug distribution while on supervised release

Xavier Parker, a 31-year-old resident of Staten Island, New York, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl while on federal supervised release.