News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Weekend Interview: Liz Truss Wants to Address the Causes and Consequences of Free Speech Erosion

Western democracies are debating censorship and the proper limits of government power.


Broomfield man sentenced to four years for fatal ibogaine distribution

A Broomfield, Colorado man has been sentenced to four years in prison for distributing ibogaine, a psychedelic substance classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.


El Salvadoran national sentenced for illegal firearm possession after high-speed chase in Oklahoma City

LUIS MEJIA-ALAS, a 30-year-old citizen of El Salvador, has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm while being in the United States illegally.


American Stewards of Liberty director on wolf predation costs: ‘This calculation cannot adequately capture the lost future value’

Margaret Byfield, Executive Director of American Stewards of Liberty, expressed concerns about the financial burden wolf predation imposes on ranchers.


CBP seizes $1.6 million in cocaine concealed in lime shipment at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Texas recently intercepted a shipment containing over $1.6 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a trailer transporting limes.


Indian national sentenced for visa fraud after admitting possession of fake green card

An Indian citizen, Swapnil Ramesh Tejale, 34, has pleaded guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents in a federal court in Buffalo, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Tejale was sentenced to time served...


Sioux City man linked to Mexican cartel receives over 28-year federal prison sentence

A Sioux City resident, Freddie Summerville, 56, has been sentenced to more than 28 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges.


Six nonprofits settle with DOJ over improper Paycheck Protection Program loans

The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announced that six non-profit organizations have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act related to loans received through the Paycheck...


Dubuque man pleads guilty to distribution of child pornography

A Dubuque man has pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing child pornography.


Laurel County man sentenced to over six years for drug trafficking

A London, Kentucky man has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.


Oklahoma City man sentenced to over eleven years for illegal firearm possession

Dorieon Mykel Bates, 29, from Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 138 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after a previous felony conviction.


Identical twins receive over 15 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

Quincey Oneil Jackson and Quinton Oneil Jackson, both aged 41 and residents of Columbia, have been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after admitting guilt to a conspiracy involving the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of...


Baltimore man sentenced to twelve years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation

Tyon Bailey, 31, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.


Baltimore man sentenced to over ten years for fentanyl trafficking and gun offense

A Baltimore man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for firearm and drug offenses.


Central Georgia woman convicted in scheme involving COVID-19 relief loan fraud

A resident of Milledgeville, Georgia, was convicted on charges related to a scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief funds under false pretenses.


Ecuadorian national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after traffic stop in Maine

An Ecuadorian woman has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, to reentering the United States after a prior removal.


Connecticut tax preparer admits guilt in federal court over false return scheme

A former Connecticut tax preparer has pleaded guilty to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns, according to an announcement from David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Thomas Demeo, Acting Special...


Second member of Lows gang pleads guilty in Minneapolis bank fraud case

Peter Amondo Anderson, also known as “Nacho,” has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


California man charged with $10 million loan fraud scheme targeting SEC

A California man has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly orchestrating a scheme to obtain a $10 million loan under false pretenses.


Tri-Cities urgent care provider settles overbilling claims with $2.8 million payment

Health First Urgent Care, which operates clinics in Richland and Pasco, Washington, has agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve allegations of overbilling Medicare and Medicaid for diagnostic tests.