News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Justice Department seeks 30-year sentence in Kavanaugh attempted murder case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has submitted a sentencing memorandum after Nicholas John Roske pleaded guilty on April 8 to the attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.


Lawmakers question PayPal over partnership with Tencent’s Tenpay amid money laundering concerns

Today, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to PayPal Holdings, Inc. The lawmakers are seeking assurances that PayPal will fully...


Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations

A Honduran national living in Waltham, Massachusetts, was sentenced in federal court for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


Jefferson County man convicted on drug and gun charges

A federal jury has found Jaylin Artez Patton, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama, guilty on multiple drug and firearm charges.


Three MS-13 members convicted in Maryland for racketeering-related murders

A federal jury in Maryland has convicted three men associated with the MS-13 gang for their roles in two murders and multiple attempted murders.


Federal inmate pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

Edwin Tollinchi-Rodriguez, a 40-year-old inmate at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex in Sumter County, has pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.


Justice Department honors Edward Reina’s legacy after death of tribal police leader

Edward Reina, a longtime leader in tribal law enforcement and member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, died on September 14 in Florida.


Justice Department highlights record year in white-collar crime enforcement

Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti addressed the Global Investigations Review Annual Meeting, emphasizing the U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division’s ongoing commitment to white-collar crime enforcement.


U.S. Attorney’s Office files over 100 border-related cases in one week

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 102 border-related cases this week.


Thirteen indicted for alleged nationwide staffing company fraud scheme

Thirteen individuals have been indicted in a case involving an alleged multi-million dollar scheme to defraud staffing companies across the United States.


Mexican national pleads guilty in Florida alien smuggling case

A Mexican national, Yuridia Rosas-Luna, has pleaded guilty to charges related to transporting undocumented immigrants for financial gain, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.


DOJ official discusses antitrust risks in industry standards at New York conference

Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay delivered a keynote address at the Concurrences Dinner in New York, discussing the relationship between antitrust law and intellectual property (IP) with a focus on innovation and standards development.


API proposes roadmap for U.S. permitting system reform

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has introduced a policy roadmap aimed at reforming the United States' permitting system.


New Hampshire home health care owner pleads guilty to filing false tax return

A New Hampshire business owner has admitted to filing a false tax return.


Lawmakers Set Course for Next Bipartisan Surface Transportation Bill Ahead of 2026 Deadline

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure says it will move to pass a bipartisan, multi-year surface transportation reauthorization before the current law runs out, a package that could also reopen debate on liability issues affecting modern mobility platforms.


House Transportation Committee Prepares Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has signaled it will advance the next multi-year surface transportation bill, aiming for bipartisan agreement ahead of the current law’s expiration and potentially taking up questions of vicarious liability reform for rideshare and carsharing.


Weekend Interview: Ike Brannon on Making Regulation Honest and Accountable

Congress debates the purpose and promise of regulations, but rarely debates how to manage the cost of new rules.


Edina man charged with wire fraud over $975K Covid-19 relief scheme

Mark Erjavec, a 49-year-old resident of Edina, Minnesota, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly obtaining more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds through fraudulent means.


Virginia man convicted again for child sexual abuse material offenses

A Virginia man has been convicted for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while under court-ordered supervision, following a previous conviction for similar offenses.


Taxpayers Protection Alliance president on CFPB layoffs: CFPB 'is anti-democratic, anti-consumer, and anti-business'

David Williams, President of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), has expressed support for layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).