News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry after prior removal

Ancelma Contreras Pano, a 40-year-old citizen and national of Mexico, pleaded guilty to re-entry of a removed alien in Buffalo, New York. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. sentenced her to two months in prison.


Former Olin man receives 40-year sentence for child sexual exploitation

Christopher West, a 38-year-old former resident of Olin, Iowa, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children.


Seven universities end partnerships with Chinese Scholarship Council after congressional inquiry

Seven U.S. universities have ended their joint programs with the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) following pressure from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.


Detroit residents face federal charges for multi-million dollar student aid fraud schemes

Two Detroit residents have been charged in separate cases involving federal student aid fraud, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Jerome Gorgon.


Great Falls man convicted for fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds

A Great Falls resident, Raymond Marcellous Blair, was found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering after a one-day bench trial, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Five men charged with multi-state refund fraud scheme exploiting payment processors

Five men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami for their alleged involvement in a nationwide fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted payment processors and financial technology systems.


Two Mexican nationals charged after assault on border patrol agent during transport

Two Mexican nationals have been charged with assaulting a federal officer after an incident involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Houston.


Mexican national pleads guilty in Laredo drug smuggling case involving family vehicle

A Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to conspiring to import fentanyl and cocaine into the United States, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Pensacola man indicted on federal drug and firearm charges

Marcel Kamill Mickles, a 49-year-old resident of Pensacola, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on several charges, including possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...


Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill aiming at flexible regulation for U.S.-led artificial intelligence

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has published an op-ed in RealClearWorld arguing that the United States must secure its leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure that AI development is guided by western values...


Justice Department seeks to revoke citizenship over alleged immigration fraud

The Department of Justice has filed a civil denaturalization complaint against Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh and Boota Singh Sundu.


Puerto Rican bank chairman pleads guilty in $13 million wire fraud case

Juan Francisco Ramirez, the former chairman of the board at Nodus International Bank in Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty on September 22 to his involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy that resulted in losses exceeding $13.6 million and led to the bank’s...


Eleven indicted for alleged involvement in multi-state cocaine trafficking operation

A federal indictment has charged eleven individuals, including a California resident and three people from the St. Louis area, with participating in a large-scale cocaine distribution conspiracy.


Owner of Oregon restaurant pleads guilty to laundering Covid relief loan

Bryan Ochoa Diaz, a 32-year-old resident of Tigard, Oregon, pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in federal court related to the misuse of Covid relief funds.


Houston man indicted on federal charges for two violent carjackings

A Houston man, Jose Antonio Infante, age 22, is facing federal charges for his alleged involvement in two carjackings, one of which resulted in a victim being shot.


U.S., GCC leaders discuss regional crises at ministerial meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi, along with foreign ministers from the Gulf region, to discuss ongoing regional...


Eagle Butte man receives seven-year federal prison sentence for child abuse and assault

A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence to Richard Hale, Jr., age 36, on September...


Waterbury man receives federal prison sentence for role in drug trafficking organization

Luis Munoz, 41, of Waterbury, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Waterbury.


Baltimore man convicted for illegal possession of firearm by felon

A Baltimore man, David Funderburk, 47, was convicted by a federal jury for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


Guatemalan national sentenced to prison for unlawful reentry after removal

A Guatemalan national, Mateo Ramos-Perez, was sentenced to 11 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United States after having been previously removed.