News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


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.


Nurse indicted for alleged multi-million dollar hospice fraud in California

A federal grand jury has indicted Jessa Zayas, a 34-year-old nurse from Santa Clarita, on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Vallejo man pleads guilty to exploiting minor using social media apps

John Robert Remlinger, a 43-year-old resident of Vallejo, has pleaded guilty to the charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.


Man indicted in Puerto Rico on charges related to child exploitation

U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and FBI Special Agent in Charge Devin J. Kowalski announced the indictment of Henry Manuel Sepúlveda-Cruzado, a 35-year-old resident of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.


Guatemalan citizen indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Wilson Cesar Velasquez-Escalante, a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen, has been indicted by a federal grand jury.


CEO convicted in $1B Medicare fraud case involving false doctors’ orders

A federal jury in Miami has found Gary Cox, the CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx), guilty of orchestrating a $1 billion fraud scheme targeting Medicare and other federal health care programs.


Del City man receives five-year federal sentence for restaurant arson

Daniel Job, a 38-year-old resident of Del City, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for committing arson.


Hyattsville man sentenced for possessing machine gun

Rashaw Henry, a 30-year-old resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been sentenced in Superior Court for possession of a machine gun.


East Granby woman pleads guilty in $1.1 million pandemic relief fraud scheme

David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Harry Chavis, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England, announced that Karen Gaston, 44, from East Granby, has pleaded guilty to charges...


Iowa man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Lance Paul White, a 33-year-old resident of Cherokee, Iowa, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possessing child pornography.


Missouri woman pleads guilty to stealing imprisoned brother’s disability benefits

A Missouri woman has admitted to stealing her brother's Social Security disability payments while he was incarcerated.


President amends executive orders to bolster U.S. cybersecurity measures

The President of the United States has issued an order amending Executive Orders 13694 and 14144 to enhance the nation's cybersecurity.


NFIB backs new bill supporting small business tax benefits

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has expressed its support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, citing it as a significant piece of legislation for small businesses.