News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Brothers charged with armed crypto-kidnapping after $8 million theft in Minnesota

Raymond Christian Garcia, 23, and Isiah Angelo Garcia, 24, have been charged in federal court with kidnapping after allegedly holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint for nine hours and stealing $8 million in cryptocurrency.


Senate panel hears opening remarks from Sen. Cantwell on key federal agency nominees

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing concerning three federal nominees.


FTC recommends regulatory revisions in response to executive order on competition

On Tuesday, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson submitted a report to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recommending the deletion or revision of regulations considered anticompetitive across federal agencies.


Brownstown man receives nearly 19 years in prison for child pornography offenses

Thomas Encil Blake, a 28-year-old resident of Brownstown, Michigan, has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography.


Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to federal hate crime charge

Braden Birdsong, 28, of Oklahoma City, pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge in U.S. District Court on September 17, 2025.


Cedar Rapids man receives 18-year sentence for shooting during failed drug deal

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a shooting during a failed drug deal.


Havre man receives four-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession

A Havre resident, Emil Martin Lundstrom, 59, was sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing firearms.


Honduran national pleads guilty to illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Honduran national living in Fall River, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully reentering the United States after being deported.


United States sues Inland Empire Health Plan over alleged false claims in Medi-Cal program

The United States has filed a lawsuit against the Local Initiative Health Authority for Inland Empire Health Plan, known as Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), alleging violations of the False Claims Act.


Aerospace Industries Association supports new State Department policy on drone exports

The State Department has updated its policy regarding the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a move welcomed by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).


Treasury sanctions Southeast Asian groups linked to major cyber scams targeting Americans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a number of scam networks operating in Southeast Asia, which have been responsible for significant financial losses among Americans and for...


DHS reaches over 1,000 partnerships with local agencies under expanded immigration program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced that the number of 287(g) program agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies has surpassed 1,000.


President Trump highlights 100 policy actions for people of faith

Since taking office, President Donald J. Trump has highlighted his administration's actions in support of religious communities, claiming a reversal of previous policies and new protections for people of faith.


Boston man indicted on charges related to PPP loan fraud and stolen checks

A Boston resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to loan and check fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and stolen checks.


Ecuadorian man charged with illegal re-entry after arrest in Cheektowaga

A 39-year-old Ecuadorian national, Lucas Celas Saula, has been arrested and charged with illegal re-entry into the United States.


Justice Department identifies over 125 anticompetitive regulations in collaboration with FTC

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice announced its joint efforts with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address more than 125 regulations considered anticompetitive.


Minnesota clinic founder pleads guilty in counterfeit medical device fraud case

Tammy Wadsworth, 63, has pleaded guilty to possessing altered, forged, or counterfeit medical products.


Fairbanks man sentenced to ten years for illegal firearm possession while on parole

A Fairbanks resident, George Romero, 37, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing firearms and body armor while on parole.


Senator Cassidy addresses CDC leadership changes amid calls for greater transparency

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed a hearing focused on transparency at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


Small business owners urge passage of Ernst’s INNOVATE Act after Senate block

After the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) INNOVATE Act was blocked by Senate Democrats, a group of 35 small business owners and technology leaders from across the United States called on...