News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Two members sentenced in Mexico-linked drug trafficking case in Western Washington

Two members of a drug trafficking group with connections to Mexico were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Rochester firm settles $1.8 million false claims act case over PPP loan eligibility

Durst Image Technology US LLC, a company based in Rochester, New York, has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle allegations that it improperly obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for which it was not eligible.


Former Sanger police officer receives five consecutive life sentences for sexual assaults

Former Sanger Police Department officer J. DeShawn Torrence, 41, was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences by visiting U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson after being convicted of sexually assaulting four women while on duty.


Secret Service leads rapid security operation for Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona

Within six days, the United States Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other federal, state, and local agencies organized security for the Charlie Kirk memorial service in Glendale, Arizona.


Secretary Rubio meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar at UN General Assembly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during the United Nations General Assembly High-level Week.


Commerce announces $4.2 billion rail deal with Kazakhstan supporting over 11,000 U.S. jobs

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a major commercial agreement between Wabtec Corporation and the Government of Kazakhstan.


Senior members of Mexican cartel charged with running major timeshare fraud targeting Americans

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have unsealed an indictment charging Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon, a senior member of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), and his half-sister Griselda Margarita Arredondo Pinzon for their roles in a...


New York man sentenced for threatening Michigan attorney general

Kevin Delgado, a 40-year-old resident of Bayside, New York, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for making threats against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.


Two Mexican nationals charged with illegal reentry after multiple deportations

Two Mexican nationals residing in Las Vegas, Alfredo Covarrubias-Jimenez, 39, and Victor Manuel Navarro-Quesada, 34, appeared in court to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after being previously deported.


Punta Gorda man charged with arson after fire at local Jewish center

A Punta Gorda man has been charged with arson following a fire at the Chabad Jewish Center in Punta Gorda, Florida.


St. Louis County woman sentenced for aiding online scams and committing multiple types of fraud

A St. Louis County woman has been sentenced to a total of 93 months in federal prison for her involvement in gun offenses and multiple fraud schemes, including online scams targeting older adults, pandemic relief fraud, and mortgage fraud.


Michigan man pleads guilty in Huntington methamphetamine trafficking case

Aaron Dequawn Hardy, a 29-year-old from Pontiac, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in Huntington, West Virginia.


New York man receives decade-long sentence for ghost gun shooting

Terry Brooks, a resident of the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing ammunition related to a shooting incident that occurred on November 12, 2023.


Parkersburg man receives five-year federal sentence for drug distribution

Aaron Lee Mitter, a 39-year-old resident of Parkersburg, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for distributing methamphetamine.


U.S. restricts movement and shopping privileges for Iran's UN General Assembly delegation

The United States has announced new restrictions on the movement and purchasing activities of the Iranian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.


Trump administration sends federal resources to address violent crime in Memphis

President Donald J. Trump has authorized the deployment of federal resources to Memphis in an effort to address ongoing violent crime in the city.


Secretary Chavez-DeRemer spotlights Virginia job training programs during America at Work tour

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Virginia this week as part of her "America at Work" listening tour, focusing on job training programs and workforce development initiatives in the state.


Secretary Chavez-DeRemer criticizes BLS after major job growth revision

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer responded to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary annual benchmark revision, which indicated a downward adjustment in nonfarm payroll data by 911,000 jobs for the 12 months ending March...


CBP opens two new Global Entry enrollment centers on Gulf Coast

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the opening of two new Global Entry Enrollment Centers in the Gulf Coast region, aiming to increase access to its Trusted Traveler program for international travelers.


Derrick W. Stamper named chief patrol agent for Houlton Sector

Derrick W. Stamper has been appointed as the Chief Patrol Agent for the Houlton Sector, U.S. Border Patrol, effective September 1, 2025.