News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Kentucky man sentenced in Guam for methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute

Joshua Sharp, a 43-year-old resident of Louisville, Kentucky, was sentenced to five years in federal prison by the District Court of Guam on September 10, 2025.


Two Mexican nationals sentenced for repeated illegal entry into U.S., face removal

Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to prison for illegally reentering the United States after being deported multiple times, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.


U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton outlines priorities at Police Athletic League luncheon

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton addressed the Police Athletic League (PAL) New York Luncheon, highlighting law enforcement collaboration and outlining key priorities for his office.


Senate Republicans urge EPA finalization of Clean Power Plan 2.0 repeal

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, has led all Republican members of the committee in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.


Florida man convicted in $2.99 million mass-mailing scam targeting small businesses

A Florida man has been convicted of mail fraud after running a mass-mailing scam that targeted small businesses across the United States.


FTC and DOJ release annual report on merger enforcement for fiscal year 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have released their 47th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Report, summarizing merger enforcement activities for fiscal year 2024.


Man sentenced for ATM card-skimming scheme targeting Chicago and New Jersey

A man has been sentenced to more than six and a half years in federal prison for his role in an ATM card-skimming operation that targeted machines in Chicago and New Jersey.


Federal Trade Commission holds closed meeting on nonpublic law enforcement matter

A closed meeting of the Federal Trade Commission was held on September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM EDT.


Philadelphia correctional officers indicted over alleged inmate assault cover-up

Four individuals, including three correctional officers and their former supervisor, have been indicted in Philadelphia on charges related to the violation of an inmate’s constitutional rights and subsequent efforts to conceal the incident.


Senate Aging Committee examines risks posed by reliance on foreign-made generic drugs

Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging led a hearing in Washington, D.C., to address concerns about the United States’ reliance on foreign-manufactured generic drugs.


Commerce Committee advances Neil Jacobs’ nomination for NOAA Administrator

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has advanced the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, a role that includes leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...


Former Des Moines schools chief charged with illegal firearm possession

The former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Ian Andre Roberts, appeared before a United States Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of Iowa on Wednesday.


Senate committee reviews nominations focused on technology leadership and economic affairs

In a Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed the importance of three nominees for federal roles impacting transportation safety, technology leadership, and economic affairs.


Stillwater man sentenced to over five years for methamphetamine distribution

A Stillwater man, Flint Donavan Luster, 37, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison after being convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill also ordered Luster to serve four years of...


Lancaster man sentenced for armed robbery of Chester County convenience store

A Lancaster man has been sentenced to 106 months in prison for robbing a Chester County convenience store at gunpoint earlier this year.


Man pleads guilty to arson attacks on two Minnesota mosques

Jackie Rahm Little, 38, has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of arson and one count of damage to religious property.


House passes four bills targeting public safety reforms in Washington D.C

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved four bills from the Oversight and Government Reform Committee that focus on public safety in Washington, D.C. The legislation aims to address juvenile crime, strengthen law enforcement tools,...


Hearing reviews expanded school choice impacts and alternatives to four-year college degrees

A hearing held by the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs examined the effects of expanded school choice programs and alternatives to traditional four-year college degrees.


Poplar men plead guilty to sexual abuse charges on Fort Peck Reservation

A federal case in Great Falls has resulted in guilty pleas from two Poplar men accused of sexual abuse on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced that Chandler Duran Longtree, 19, and Payton Robert Richard Montclair,...


Dominican national sentenced for running fentanyl ring supplying Massachusetts and Northeast

A man from the Dominican Republic living in the Bronx, New York, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution operation that supplied drugs to Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.