News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Federal subcommittee examines impact of Biden-era environmental enforcement on small businesses

A hearing held by the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee examined the Biden Administration’s approach to environmental enforcement, focusing on its impact on small businesses and individuals.


Georgia man sentenced for defrauding Arizona Medicaid program

Kenneth Terrell Harrison, a 45-year-old resident of College Park, Georgia, has been sentenced to 52 months in prison for defrauding the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency.


Ten alleged Tren de Aragua members indicted for Bronx double homicide and racketeering

Ten alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged in a superseding indictment with racketeering conspiracy and multiple violent crimes, including a double homicide in the Bronx in May 2024.


Oneida County man faces federal charges for alleged sexual exploitation involving minor

John Secor, Jr., a 44-year-old resident of Rome, New York, was charged in federal court with sexual exploitation of a child and receipt of child pornography.


Retired navy admiral sentenced to six years for bribery related to government contracts

Admiral Robert P. Burke, a retired four-star admiral of the U.S. Navy, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving the awarding of a government contract in exchange for future employment at a vendor...


National Association of Realtors names members of its 2026 Leadership Academy

The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has announced the members of its 2026 Leadership Academy class.


House subcommittee examines history and risks of federal weather modification

At a hearing titled “Playing God with the Weather — a Disastrous Forecast,” Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, addressed concerns about federal involvement in weather...


Reliance man receives seven-year sentence for role in Pierre-area drug conspiracy

A man from Reliance, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Pierre area.


Pittsburgh man sentenced to 18 months for role in fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy.


Mexican national charged after nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition found at traffic stop

A Mexican national has been charged in federal court after authorities discovered nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop in Las Cruces, New Mexico.


Memphis company fined after pleading guilty to clean air act violations

P.T. Services, Inc., a Memphis-based company that repaired diesel engines, has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act.


Florida man sentenced to 13 years for multi-state sex trafficking conspiracy

A Florida man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his involvement in a sex trafficking conspiracy and for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.


Three former employees plead guilty in Virginia healthcare fraud case

Three former employees of 1st Adult N Pediatric Healthcare, including the director of nursing, pleaded guilty in federal court to healthcare fraud and related charges.


Moolenaar meets Dutch ambassador to discuss U.S.-Netherlands relations and China

Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar met with Birgitta Tazelaar, the Netherlands’ Ambassador to the United States, to discuss areas of shared interest between the two countries.


Lewiston man sentenced to 20 years for child pornography offenses following NCMEC tip

A Lewiston man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.


Little Eagle man sentenced to nine months for child abuse on reservation

A man from Little Eagle, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of child abuse. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence on September 15, 2025.


Aiken men sentenced for defrauding elderly woman out of $20 million estate

Cody Lee Anderson, 38, of Aiken, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.


Homestead man indicted on federal firearm and machine gun charges

Vinson Tavaris Brown, a 33-year-old resident of Homestead, Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a machine gun.


West Valley City man indicted after alleged Cyprus Credit Union robbery

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Joseph Troy Ortega, 57, of West Valley City, Utah, following an alleged robbery at the Cyprus Credit Union.


Oversight Committee releases new documents and correspondence on Epstein-Maxwell investigation

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has announced new developments in its ongoing review of the federal government’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.