News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Homebuyers show growing interest in energy-efficient features and financial incentives

Sustainable features are becoming a more significant factor for homebuyers, especially those that can reduce costs or provide financial savings.


Three Connecticut residents indicted on federal firearms trafficking conspiracy charges

Three individuals from Connecticut have been charged in a federal indictment for their alleged involvement in a firearms trafficking conspiracy.


Charles County man receives federal prison sentence for armed robbery spree

A Charles County man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies across three Maryland counties. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow handed down the sentence to Daniel Michael Harris, Sr., 44, of Waldorf,...


Leader of Southwest Georgia meth trafficking network sentenced following federal investigation

Garry Allen Harris, also known as “G Money” and “Gary Cody,” has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in leading a methamphetamine trafficking operation connected to a Mexican drug cartel.


HHS doubles funding for AI-powered childhood cancer research initiative

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on September 30, 2025, that it will double the funding for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative at the National Cancer Institute.


Trump signs executive order advancing artificial intelligence in pediatric cancer research

The White House has issued a new executive order aimed at accelerating the fight against pediatric cancer through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).


Accokeek man sentenced to nine years in prison for distributing fentanyl

OJ Rashad Green, 36, also known as “Ice,” from Accokeek, Maryland, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison and three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl in the Accokeek area.


USDA reports decline in corn and soybean stocks, wheat stocks rise

U.S. corn stocks as of September 1, 2025, fell to 1.53 billion bushels, marking a 13% decrease from the same date last year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


Fruitland man indicted for second-degree murder in federal court

A Fruitland resident, Timothy Begay, has been indicted on federal charges related to the killing of a woman.


Convicted felon sentenced for illegal possession of loaded Glock pistol in Washington D.C

Davon Sargent, a 30-year-old resident of the District of Columbia and previously convicted felon, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm.


Former police officer receives five-year sentence for illegal machine gun possession

A former police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing machine guns, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.


Cape Girardeau men sentenced for stealing pistol from local gun store

A man from Cape Girardeau has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in the theft of a pistol from a federally licensed gun store in Cape Girardeau County. U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. handed down the sentence on Tuesday.


Department of War awards $19M for academic research in underutilized states

The Department of War has announced that it will award $19.2 million to 29 academic teams as part of the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR).


New York man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving crypto influencer impersonation

Noman Saleem, a 38-year-old resident of Queens and Levittown, New York, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud charges related to a cryptocurrency investment scam.


Sharon man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking near school

A Sharon, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine near an elementary school and adjacent to a day care center.


High school baseball coach indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

A high school baseball coach from Illinois has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges.


FTC denies request from Quantum Energy Partners regarding EQT merger consent order

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has denied a petition to reopen and set aside a final consent order related to a $5.2 billion cash-and-stock transaction between Quantum Energy Partners, a private equity firm, and EQT Corporation, a natural gas...


Kansas woman sentenced to 20 years for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota

A woman from Prairie Village, Kansas, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota.


Ernst calls for reforms in federal small business innovation programs

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, addressed the Senate regarding her efforts to reform federal programs aimed at supporting small businesses and protecting national security interests.


Former property manager sentenced for embezzling $1 million from federally funded housing program

A former property manager in Portland, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for embezzling from a federally funded housing organization and conspiring to alter money orders.