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News from June 2025


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.


Six indicted over alleged COVID-19 relief fund fraud exceeding $34 million

Elaine A. Escoe, Alfred L. Davis, Gino J. Jourdan, Cher L. Davis, Latoya T. Clark, and James G. McGhow have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering related to a scheme that allegedly secured over $34 million in...


Honduran national sentenced for illegal re-entry into US

A Honduran national has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, for illegally entering the United States after a prior removal.


Mendota man pleads guilty to witness tampering in federal investigation

A man from Mendota, Virginia, has admitted to assaulting a fellow inmate at the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority facility in Abingdon.


Senate committee reviews nominees for education and labor departments

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing on four nominees from the Trump administration.


Timmons announces hearing on reforming defense procurement for innovation

Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons has announced a hearing titled “Clearing the Path: Reforming Procurement to Accelerate Defense Innovation.” The hearing will focus on how bureaucratic procedures hinder...


Romanian national sentenced for ATM skimming conspiracy impacting U.S. banks

Ionel Tomescu Baldovin, a 28-year-old Romanian national, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy.


Online chatroom administrator sentenced for distribution of child pornography

A man previously convicted of sex offenses has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.


Senator Cruz unveils Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation directives

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has introduced legislative directives for the budget reconciliation bill put forth by Senate Republicans.