News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Senate committee considers nominees for key roles at Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a hearing to consider two nominations for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Blockchain groups urge inclusion of regulatory certainty act in legislation

A coalition of organizations, including DeFi Education Fund, Coin Center, Solana Policy Institute, The Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, and Bitcoin Policy Institute, has urged Congress to incorporate the...


Laredo human smuggling ring leaders sentenced to federal prison

Two men involved in a human smuggling conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Six men sentenced for illegal $15M transfer using hawala network

Hirenkumar Patel, the last of six individuals involved in an unlicensed money transmitting operation, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison.


Ecuadorian national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US after prior removal

An Ecuadorian national, William Ariel Tamay Guaman, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for illegally re-entering the United States after a prior removal. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr., sentenced the 23-year-old to time...


Brooklyn man pleads guilty to kidnapping Berks County child

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Duane Taylor, a 50-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the kidnapping of a minor from Reading, Pennsylvania.


Pine Ridge man sentenced for manslaughter and firearm possession

A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and firearm possession.


Rochester teacher charged with child pornography offenses

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the arrest of Kevin Burns, a 45-year-old resident of Irondequoit, New York.


GirlsDoPorn owner pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges

Michael Pratt, the former owner of the website GirlsDoPorn, has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges in a federal court in San Diego.


McKees Rocks man sentenced for firearm possession violation

A McKees Rocks resident has been sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and violating his federal supervised release.


Convicted killer sentenced for gun possession while on probation

Jayvon Gattison, a 24-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and previously convicted killer, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison.


Wheeling attorney indicted for alleged fraud and money laundering

A Wheeling attorney, Paul J. Harris, has been indicted on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions.


House committee subpoenas Biden's doctor over cognitive health cover-up claims

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has issued a subpoena to Dr. Kevin O’Connor, President Joe Biden’s physician. Dr. O'Connor is required to appear for a deposition on June 27, 2025, as part of an investigation...


Hartford man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

David X. Sullivan, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that Jordan Flythe, also known as "T," has pleaded guilty to charges related to fentanyl and cocaine trafficking.


Poplar woman receives prison sentence for false statements in robbery investigation

A Poplar woman has been sentenced to nine months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for making false statements to federal law enforcement. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing of Annie Lee Kirn, 27, who pleaded...


Small businesses face challenges filling positions amid easing compensation pressures

NFIB's latest jobs report reveals that 34% of small business owners had unfilled job openings in May, a figure unchanged from April and the lowest since January 2021.


Jefferson County man sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy

A Nome, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Lowell man charged with distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material

A Lowell man has been charged with federal offenses related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Roberts man found guilty on multiple charges including drug trafficking

A man from Roberts, Montana, Adolfo Vargas-Lepe, was found guilty by a federal jury on charges of kidnapping and making interstate threats. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the verdict following a three-day trial in which Vargas-Lepe was...


Hearing set on privacy concerns amid 23andMe's bankruptcy

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has announced a hearing to address concerns over the bankruptcy of 23andMe, Inc., a genetic testing company that holds the personal DNA data of millions of Americans.