News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


California man sentenced for selling illegal depressant linked to customer's death

A California man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling the illegal depressant Etizolam over the internet, following a federal court ruling in Boston on May 30, 2025.


New Jersey man sentenced for defrauding South Koreans in commodities scheme

A Middlesex County man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding South Korean victims through a fraudulent investment scheme.


FTC warns contact lens prescribers over possible rule violations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued 37 warning letters to contact lens prescribers regarding potential violations of the Contact Lens Rule.


Charleston man receives 15-year sentence for firearm possession

Claude Michael Barrs, a 45-year-old resident of Charleston, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Three admit smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl into Lincoln County Jail

Three individuals have confessed to smuggling methamphetamine and fentanyl into the Lincoln County Jail in Missouri.


Ftc workshop examines big tech's impact on children

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to host a workshop titled "The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families" on June 4, 2025.


Boston man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A Boston man, identified as a Level 3 sex offender, has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in federal court.


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming scheme targeting banks

A Romanian national residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for bank fraud, according to Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Lowell man sentenced for trafficking meth disguised as Adderall

A Lowell resident, Brian Gingras, known as "Cheech," was sentenced to nine years in prison on June 4, 2025, by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.


UK national charged with unlawful entry into US

A 19-year-old British national, Danny Gabriel Rooney, has been charged with unlawful entry into the United States.


Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and identity theft

A Dominican national, Juan Carlos Nunez Rodriguez, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and engaging in identity theft and government fraud.


Man faces federal charges for alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park

A man from Belleville, Illinois, is facing serious charges following an alleged assault at Gateway Arch National Park.


Yakima man sentenced to 22 years for soliciting minors via social media

A Yakima man, Bryan Christopher Stevenson, 43, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for soliciting minors to send him sexually explicit content.


Federal grand jury indicts nine on immigration crimes in Birmingham

A federal grand jury in Birmingham has charged nine individuals with immigration-related offenses, as announced by U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.


Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing thousands of fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids resident has been sentenced to over six years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl.


Leader sentenced for running major Massachusetts drug trafficking operation

A Lynn man, Emilo Garcia, known as "Six," has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking organization (DTO) on the North Shore of Massachusetts.


NFIB engages in legal battles over key small business issues

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is actively involved in four significant legal cases concerning independent contractor classifications, nationwide injunctions, workplace bargaining agreements, and the enforceability of website terms and...


El Dorado Hills company managers plead guilty to illegal gambling charges

James Mecham, Kurt Stocks, and Heidi Edwards have pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business through their company, SweepsCoach.


Wawa assault leads to eight-year prison sentence for Charles Edwards

Charles Edwards, a 49-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an assault incident that occurred at a Wawa convenience store in Northwest.


Iowa man receives prison sentence for threatening law enforcement

Malachi Reed, a 21-year-old from Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to two years in prison by United States District Judge Sharad H. Desai on June 2, 2025.