News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Two Massachusetts men plead guilty in fentanyl pill manufacturing conspiracy

Two Massachusetts residents, Elmidio Crisostomo of Lynnfield and David Depena of Lynn, have pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy charges related to the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and other...


Mexican national sentenced for illegal re-entry after removal from United States

A Mexican citizen, Jorge Alfredo Martinez Sanchez, 50, pleaded guilty to illegal re-entry of a removed alien in federal court in Buffalo, New York. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced the plea and sentencing on Tuesday.


Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing on CDC transparency and children’s health

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing next week focused on increasing transparency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to an announcement from committee chair Senator...


Charlotte man faces federal charge after fatal stabbing on city’s light rail

A Charlotte man has been charged with a federal crime following the fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on the city’s Lynx Blue Line light rail system.


Boozman, Thompson respond to MAHA Commission report on agriculture policy

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson released a joint statement in response to the MAHA Commission’s recent report. “We appreciate...


Buffalo man sentenced to probation for role in Cheektowaga mail theft scheme

Eric Michael Robinson, 33, of Buffalo, New York, has been sentenced to two years’ probation, including six months of home detention, after being convicted of conspiracy to commit mail theft.


Sioux City man pleads guilty to possessing over 7,000 images of child pornography

Daniel Kaler, a 38-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on September 8, 2025, in federal court to possessing child pornography.


Georgia woman receives prison sentence for wire fraud exceeding $1 million

Chisom Okonkwo, a 29-year-old resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for her role in a wire fraud scheme involving more than $1 million.


Colorado man pleads guilty after making violent threats against Cayuga County resident

Jerry Gordon, a 56-year-old resident of Colorado, has pleaded guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce with the intent to injure another person.


Court appoints Theodore S. Hertzberg as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia

Theodore S. Hertzberg will continue to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia following a vote by judges of the United States District Court.


Three charged with pandemic unemployment fraud involving over $1 million

Three people were arrested in connection with a scheme to defraud the California Employment Development Department (EDD) of unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Eric Grant.


South Windsor man sentenced for defrauding immigrants seeking legal status

Babar Khan, a 46-year-old resident of South Windsor, was sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release for conspiracy and tax offenses connected to a scheme that defrauded individuals seeking immigration services.


Bristol man receives six-year sentence for drug trafficking and PPP fraud

Terry Collins, 31, of Bristol, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and laundering money obtained through fraudulent claims to a COVID-19 relief program.


Ernst urges reform of SBIR program to counter Chinese influence

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) addressed the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) regarding proposed reforms to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small...


U.S. Attorney announces detentions following Cayuga County worksite enforcement

Federal authorities detained 57 individuals in Cayuga County, New York, during a worksite enforcement operation on September 4.


U.S. energy secretary affirms continued commitment to Hanford environmental cleanup

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has addressed recent media coverage regarding its environmental cleanup efforts at the Hanford site.


Columbia man pleads guilty in plot targeting Nashville energy facility

Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old resident of Columbia, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to charges related to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and trying to destroy an energy facility in Nashville.


St. Louis County man pleads guilty to stealing over $100K in disability benefits

A Wellston man has admitted to stealing over $100,000 in Social Security disability benefits while operating a fossil recreation business.


Subcommittee examines childhood obesity trends amid calls for policy change

At a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) addressed concerns about the declining health of American children.


Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to child pornography charges

A Southwest Harbor resident has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to two counts of receiving child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography.