News published on Federal Newswire in June 2025

News from June 2025


Felon admits guilt in illegal firearm possession

A convicted felon from Pell City, Alabama, has admitted to illegally possessing firearms. U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced that Kelvontae Rashad Wallace, 26, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor to charges of being a...


Yucca Valley man indicted for threats against President-elect Trump

A San Bernardino County resident, Thomas Eugene Streavel, has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump following the 2024 election.


Former masonry executive sentenced for bribery conspiracy related to Amtrak project

United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Donald Seefeldt, a former executive of a masonry contractor, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for conspiracy to commit federal program bribery.


Summerville man receives 20-year sentence for weapon violation

Mark Lee Frasier, a 33-year-old resident of Summerville, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.


Trump raises tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50

President Donald J. Trump has signed a proclamation to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%.


House remembers Rep. Gerry Connolly; supports esophageal cancer awareness act

Today, James Comer, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, spoke on the House floor to honor Ranking Member Gerald Connolly's dedication to public service.


WEEKEND INTERVIEW: Earned Authority—Dr. Leslie Knight on Meritocracy, Mentorship, and Military Medicine

Like most other careers, the practice of medicine faces shifting cultural norms and debates over merit, equity, and institutional trust.


Instacart spokesperson on no tax on tips policy for gig workers: 'This is a matter of fairness'

A spokesperson for Instacart has expressed the company's support for excluding tips from taxation and including independent contractors in such tax policies to help them retain more of their earnings.


OPINION: The 'American Options' Doctrine—a new framework for the US-Israel Alliance

The U.S. relationship with Israel is frequently viewed as a one-way commitment.


California man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme linked to China

Carlos A. Grijalva, a 59-year-old resident of Simi Valley, California, has entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments amounting to approximately $46.4 million.


Mexico resident receives three-year sentence for cocaine trafficking

A Michoacán resident has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking.


Illinois man pleads guilty to sending threatening emails across state lines

An Illinois man has entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Bangor for making threatening interstate communications.


Skagit County man sentenced to prison for online exploitation

A Skagit County man, Alan Lewis Meirhofer, aged 72, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for receiving and possessing images of child sexual abuse.


John P. Heekin assumes role as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Florida

John P. "Jack" Heekin was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, taking his oath from Chief District Judge Mark E. Walker in Tallahassee, Florida.


Centre County man sentenced for child pornography and online enticement

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Louis Bradley Wetzel, a 41-year-old resident of Howard, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.


Coalinga gang member receives two-decade sentence for drug distribution and firearm trafficking

Juan Carlos Ruiz Jr., also known as "Goer," has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine and trafficking firearms, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.


Honduran man charged after incident at Naval Air Station Pensacola

Orly Moises Garcia Hernandez, a 34-year-old Honduran national, has been charged in federal court with illegally entering military property and resisting arrest of a federal officer.


New Orleans man sentenced for major drug distribution conspiracy

William Lang, a 47-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy.


Mexican national charged with unlawful re-entry into U.S

Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont has announced that Rufino Hernandez-Hernandez, a 42-year-old Mexican national, faces charges of unlawful re-entry into the United States following previous...


Ellison C. Travis named acting U.S. attorney for Middle District of Louisiana

Ellison C. Travis has been appointed as the Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana by President Trump, succeeding April M. Leon who held the position since February 2025. Mr. Travis expressed his gratitude for the...