News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Mexican national pleads guilty in alien smuggling case resulting in death

A Mexican national living illegally in Edinburg has pleaded guilty to transporting undocumented immigrants, resulting in a death, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Brockton man sentenced to seven years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses

A Brockton man with a previous manslaughter conviction was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.


Pigeon Springs man sentenced to probation for fatal DUI crash

A man from Pigeon Springs has been sentenced to three years of probation following a fatal drunk driving crash that occurred in September 2024.


Two Mexican nationals sentenced for illegal re-entry after prior removals

Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.


CBP seizes over $200K in cocaine at Del Rio Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry seized over $200,000 worth of cocaine during an inspection on September 22.


Houston man sentenced to over seven years for armed taco truck robbery

A 49-year-old Mexican national living illegally in Houston has been sentenced to 94 months in federal prison for the armed robbery of a local taco truck, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Arizona man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charge involving threats

An Arizona man has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse involving the use of threats and intimidation.


D.C. inmate receives extra prison time for smuggling drugs and weapons into jail

Stefon Freshley, a 29-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was sentenced to an additional 36 months in prison for his involvement in a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Central Detention Facility (CDF) while awaiting trial.


New Orleans man pleads guilty in CARES Act fraud case

A New Orleans resident has pleaded guilty to charges of making false statements and money laundering in connection with fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


Texas pharmacy owner and staff sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids

A Texas pharmacy owner and three pharmacists were sentenced in Houston for their roles in unlawfully distributing more than 500,000 opioid pills and other prescription drugs.


Houston man receives over 15 years for child exploitation offenses

A Houston man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for coercing and enticing a minor and for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Wolf Point man pleads guilty to federal domestic assault charge

A Wolf Point resident, Lawrence George Fast Horse, pleaded guilty to domestic assault by habitual offender in federal court following a stabbing incident on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.


Portland man faces federal charges for alleged mail theft using counterfeit keys

A Portland resident, Michael John Peters, age 42, has been charged with mail theft from several condominium and apartment complexes in Northwest and Southwest Portland.


Pipe bomber receives 14-year sentence for ATM explosion and theft

Abdurrahim Jalal has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for detonating an explosive at a Bank of America ATM in Decatur, Georgia, and possessing illegal explosive devices.


Washington County man pleads guilty to transporting child pornography

A Granville, New York man has pleaded guilty to the transportation of child pornography, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albany Field...


Justice Department seizes over two million illicit vaping devices nationwide

More than 2.1 million unauthorized vaping products have been seized from five distributors and six retailers in seven states, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).


Major drug trafficker sentenced to over eleven years in Minnesota federal court

William Wayne Ray Schubel, 33, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release after being convicted for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine and illegally possessing firearms.


Menomonie man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

Demetrius Howard, a 34-year-old resident of Menomonie, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.


Two Massachusetts men plead guilty for drive-by shooting tied to drug trafficking

Two men from New Bedford, Massachusetts, Joshua Estrada (also known as “Mac”), 20, and Yancarlos Abrante (also known as “Glizzy”), 22, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to charges stemming from a February 2024 drive-by shooting in...


Danville man convicted on multiple drug charges including fatal overdose

A federal jury has convicted Marcus “Slim” McKinney, 49, of Danville, Illinois, on eight counts related to drug distribution and related offenses.