News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Member of Darrin Southall drug ring sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison

Henderson Pippins, a 45-year-old resident of Mobile, Alabama, was sentenced on September 25, 2025, to more than 16 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization led by Darrin Southall.


St. Louis man pleads guilty to recording sexual abuse of minor

A St. Louis man has admitted to recording his sexual abuse of a five-year-old child, according to federal authorities.


Everett man pleads guilty to federal charges linked to pipe bomb car explosion

A 54-year-old man from Everett, Washington, has pleaded guilty in federal court to three felonies related to a pipe bomb explosion that destroyed a neighbor's car at an apartment complex.


Inmate convicted for slashing corrections officer at Manhattan federal facility

Mario Powell was found guilty in Manhattan federal court of assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly weapon and possessing prison contraband.


FTC seeks public comment on proposed 2026-2030 strategic plan

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it is inviting public input on its proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030.


Egyptian national pleads guilty to firearms charge after Las Cruces incident

An Egyptian citizen has admitted guilt to federal firearms charges following an incident at a gas station in Las Cruces, New Mexico.


OPINION: Trump’s IRS Ends The Era of Cocktail Napkin Renewable Subsidies

The new rule may finally force investors to put real skin in the game.


U.S. and Peru discuss deepening cooperation at UN high-level week

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer during the 80th United Nations High-Level Week in New York.


Federal grand jury indicts three women for doxing ICE agent after alleged pursuit

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted three women on charges of conspiracy and publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent.


Moolenaar addresses congressional oversight as TikTok faces mandated divestiture

Chairman John Moolenaar, who leads the House Select Committee on China, released a statement regarding the ongoing divestiture process of TikTok and its future in the United States.


District of Arizona charges over 180 people with immigration-related offenses during enforcement week

During the week of September 20 to September 26, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona charged 181 individuals with immigration-related crimes.


Allentown man indicted for alleged fentanyl trafficking in Franklin County

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Urena-Capellan, 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on a drug trafficking charge.


U.S. Attorney announces immigration enforcement actions in Northern District of Ohio

Federal authorities in the Northern District of Ohio have announced several recent immigration enforcement actions.


DHS urges condemnation after protest outside Illinois ICE facility turns confrontational

On September 26, 2025, over 200 people gathered outside the Broadview Processing Center in Illinois, blocking access to one of its gates.


Missouri man sentenced for leading vehicle registration fraud scheme involving state employees

A man was sentenced to five years in prison for leading a conspiracy to fraudulently register vehicles in Missouri. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp also ordered Gary Wilds, 48, to pay $335,218 in restitution, including $319,778 to the state...


U.S. hog inventory falls slightly from previous year

As of September 1, 2025, the number of hogs and pigs on farms in the United States was 74.5 million, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).


Honduran national charged with assaulting ICE agent during Houston arrest

A 28-year-old Honduran national, Sindi Vanessa Moreno-Flores, has been charged after allegedly attacking and injuring an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during her arrest in Houston.


SLR Food Distribution recalls Wise Wife ground cinnamon over FDA-detected elevated lead levels

SLR Food Distribution, based in Hicksville, New York, has issued a recall for its Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon due to the potential presence of elevated lead levels.


Eleven charged with document fraud and false citizenship claims in Arizona

Between September 10 and 22, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested eleven individuals in Arizona who are accused of being in the country illegally.


Seven-time convicted felon receives fifteen-year federal prison sentence

A resident of Irvington, Alabama, Voeruth Meas, 40, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison following his third felony conviction.