News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


St. Louis man sentenced for $629K pandemic loan fraud

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $629,000 in pandemic relief loans. U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark handed down the sentence on Wednesday and ordered Shahron Vaulx, 41, to repay...


Bucks County man indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A Bucks County man has been indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sexual exploitation, cyberstalking, and threats.


Twin brothers charged with failing to report over $1 million in income

Two brothers from Southern California, Se Youn “Steve” Kim of Buena Park and Hee Youn “Ted” Kim of Pomona, have been indicted on federal charges related to tax evasion and failure to report more than $1.1 million in income to the Internal Revenue...


Federal indictment charges five men in Orlando smoke shop drug trafficking case

Federal authorities have indicted five men in connection with drug trafficking and firearms offenses linked to Smoke Break Productions, a smoke shop in Orlando.


Honduran man pleads guilty to identity theft after fatal accident at Florida construction site

A Honduran national, Juan Ariel Molina-Salles, has pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated identity theft, false representation of a Social Security number, and making a false claim of United States citizenship for employment purposes.


John L. Thornton China Center hosts talk with Michael Froman on US-China trade tensions

The John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution will host a discussion on the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and its effects on global supply chains.


Albany man pleads guilty after trading drugs for stolen guns

Kwahpreme Mitchell, 34, of Watervliet, New York, pleaded guilty to possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possessing firearms as a convicted felon.


House Oversight Committee schedules hearing with D.C. officials on public safety

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by James Comer (R-Ky.), has scheduled a full committee hearing titled “Oversight of the District of Columbia.” The hearing is set for September 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST in HVC-210 at...


U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Mexico reports weekly immigration-related prosecutions

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico released its weekly immigration enforcement statistics for the period ending September 12, 2025.


Portland woman faces new charges after alleged assaults on federal law enforcement

Julie Winters, 46, of Portland, appeared in federal court following charges that she assaulted a federal officer and resisted arrest.


St. Albans man indicted for illegal firearm possession following police investigation

A federal grand jury has indicted Richard Bailey Jr., 34, of St. Albans, Vermont, on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Brooklyn man convicted in $12 million telemarketing fraud targeting elderly victims

Yveler Marcellus was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.


Senate Committee examines effectiveness of DOE tribal energy programs

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and Senator Brian Schatz, Vice Chair, convened an oversight hearing to review tribal energy programs administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


Former state education worker pleads guilty in $74K LaCAP wire fraud scheme

A former employee of the Louisiana Department of Education, Romney Manuel, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Former Seabrook police officer indicted for receipt of child sexual abuse material

A former police officer from Seabrook, New Hampshire, has been indicted on charges related to the receipt of child sexual abuse material.


House committees identify university ties raising concerns over aid to China's military

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar and Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg have released a new report detailing ongoing academic partnerships between U.S. universities and Chinese institutions that, according to...


Aerospace Industries Association supports House panel's progress on 2026 science appropriations

The House Appropriations Committee has advanced the fiscal year 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science (CJS) Appropriations bill, which includes funding for NASA, NOAA, and other federal science and technology agencies.


Everett man pleads guilty to child pornography charges; sentencing set for December

An Everett resident, Robert Sokolowski, 52, pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston on September 10, 2025, to charges related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM).


Federal grand jury indicts three men for illegal reentry in northern Ohio

A federal grand jury in Toledo, Ohio has indicted three men for allegedly residing in the United States without authorization after having previously been removed from the country.


Ulster County man sentenced for role in drug trafficking organization

Justin Torres, 37, of Ellenville, New York, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.