News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Rockland man pleads guilty to federal firearm possession charge

A Rockland, Massachusetts man has admitted guilt to a federal charge of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.


U.S. seeks forfeiture of $12 million in Tether tied to crypto fraud scheme

Federal authorities have filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting over $12 million in Tether cryptocurrency linked to an alleged investment fraud scheme.


Former Orange County fund CEO charged with $62.5 million investor fraud

An Orange County man has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of about $62.5 million through a promissory note scheme, according to the United States Department of Justice.


Hiram man sentenced to 15 years for fentanyl trafficking in north Georgia

Darrlin Vernard Warner, a resident of Hiram, Georgia, has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine while possessing multiple firearms and more than $175,000 in drug proceeds. “Fentanyl and...


Former Storm Lake city worker pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

Brian Oakleaf, a 52-year-old former employee of the City of Storm Lake, Iowa, pleaded guilty on September 9, 2025, to two counts of possession of child pornography in federal court in Sioux City.


CBP helicopter crew rescues injured hiker near Mammoth Cave in Franklin Mountains

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) helicopter crew rescued a hiker near Mammoth Cave in the Franklin Mountains on August 30.


FEMA employees fired after DHS probe finds misuse of government devices

Multiple employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been dismissed after an internal investigation revealed they used government-issued devices to access pornographic material during work hours at the Mount Weather Emergency...


DHS offers new reimbursements for police partnering on criminal alien arrests

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new reimbursement opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove individuals identified as...


ICE arrests multiple individuals with serious criminal histories over Labor Day weekend

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted operations over the Labor Day weekend that resulted in the arrests of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with serious criminal records.


CBP announces temporary bridge closure for annual September 11 remembrance ceremony in Laredo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a temporary suspension of vehicular and commercial bus traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas, on the morning of September 11, 2025.


ICE announces arrests of individuals with convictions for violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests targeting individuals described as some of the "worst of the worst," including those convicted of murder, sexual assault, and robbery. “These depraved criminal illegal...


DHS announces end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans effective September 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.


ICE arrests 10 previously convicted sex offenders in California’s Central Valley

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 10 individuals convicted of sex offenses during an enforcement operation in California’s Central Valley.


DHS expands reimbursements for police partnering with ICE under expanded immigration program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new reimbursement opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove individuals described as the...


CBP seizes over $238K in drugs at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $238,000 worth of narcotics in a single incident over the weekend, according to agency officials.


DHS announces expansion of ICE detention at Angola Prison through partnership with Louisiana

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new agreement with the state of Louisiana to increase detention capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by up to 416 beds at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as...


Brownsville CBP seizes over $100K in undeclared cash at port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry have seized $107,152 in unreported U.S. currency during two separate enforcement actions.


Pennsylvania man sentenced to 10 years for Wheeling bank robbery

Frank L. Morrison, a 59-year-old resident of Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison following his conviction for robbing a bank in Wheeling, West Virginia.


Cleveland man receives nearly 14-year sentence for fentanyl and meth conspiracy

A Cleveland resident has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy that trafficked fentanyl and methamphetamine across Northeast Ohio.


Seattle gang member sentenced to four years for illegal gun possession

A member of a south Seattle street gang, Samuel N. Rezene, 38, was sentenced to four years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for illegal firearm possession.