News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Oconto County guide fined and banned for illegal bear baiting on federal land

On August 15, 2025, Timothy J. Collar, a hunting guide from Oconto County, was fined $3,000 and banned from hunting for one year following his conviction for illegal bear baiting on federal land.


Denver man sentenced for defrauding clients out of more than $1 million

Ian Gregory Bell, a 36-year-old Denver resident, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.


Apopka business owner pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud involving fake shed sales

An Apopka resident, Keith Oelerich, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Mexican national charged with meth distribution following FBI task force investigation

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Manuel Santos-Ramirez, a 32-year-old undocumented Mexican national, on drug charges related to methamphetamine distribution.


Trump orders creation of federal task force to address violent crime surge in Memphis

Federal authorities will take a leading role in addressing violent crime in Memphis, Tennessee, following a new directive from President Donald J. Trump.


Neshoba County man convicted for second-degree murder on Choctaw Indian Reservation

A Neshoba County man was convicted of second-degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of that crime after a three-day jury trial concluded on September 10, 2025.


CRS report outlines federal transit funding options as liability reforms shape transportation policy

EveryCRSReport has announced the release of a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report that outlines policy options for reauthorizing federal public transportation funding ahead of the 2026 deadline.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Mexican national has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported three times.


Nfib releases white paper on federal labor policy threats facing small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a new white paper examining federal labor policy proposals that the organization says could negatively impact small businesses and their employees.


Carlsbad man charged after agents seize over a kilogram of methamphetamine

A Carlsbad resident with a prior felony conviction has been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses after law enforcement officers found large quantities of illegal drugs at his home earlier this month.


Additional charges filed against Rose Emily Lorenzo in North Charleston corruption case

A federal grand jury in Charleston has issued a 12-count superseding indictment against Rose Emily Lorenzo, 64, of North Carolina.


Belleville man pleads guilty to arson at Lebanon gas station

A Belleville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to an arson charge related to a fire at a Lebanon, Illinois gas station.


Vienna man convicted of child sex trafficking after travel to Colombia

A federal jury has convicted Michael Jamie Inofuentes, 45, of Vienna, Virginia, on charges related to sex trafficking of a child and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.


Gray wolf presence could cost northern cattle ranches $305,000 to $2.47 million over 2025–2034

The Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis (OFRA) has announced that northern cattle ranches could experience private economic losses ranging from $305,000 to $2.47 million between 2025 and 2034 due to the presence of gray wolves.


Weekend Interview: Maryna Hrytsenko on Turning Ukraine’s Battlefields into Strategic Partnerships

Ukraine’s survival against Russian invasion has depended on innovation and strategy.


Denver man convicted of robbing two banks in separate incidents

Simon Meza, a 45-year-old Denver resident, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of bank robbery.


Waterbury teen sentenced to ten years for gun thefts and armed carjackings

A 19-year-old Waterbury resident, Tyssan Woods, also known as “Tigger,” was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in the theft of firearms from a Salem gun store and two armed carjackings in Stamford. U.S. District Judge...


US Department of Labor cites Jacksonville roofer for repeated fall protection violations

A Jacksonville roofing contractor has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor for multiple safety violations following two inspections earlier this year.


Marengo County man receives over 13 years for armed robbery in Dixon Mills

A Marengo County man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for the armed robbery of a Chevron gas station in Dixon Mills, Alabama.


Uintah Basin man receives over eight years in prison for fentanyl trafficking

Travis Davies, a 47-year-old resident of Vernal, Utah, has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.