News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Comer backs bill lowering age for adult charges against violent juveniles in D.C

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has voiced his support for H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act.


Members sentenced for multi-state bank fraud using stolen identities

Jerelle George William Jones of Jersey City, New Jersey, and Quint Gasque of Charlotte, North Carolina, were sentenced to nine and a half years and six years in federal prison, respectively.


Senators urge PSA Airlines to reach contract deal with 1,700 flight attendants

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), along with other members of the Senate, has called on PSA Airlines, Inc. to continue negotiations and reach a contract agreement with more than 1,700 flight attendants who have been bargaining for a new...


Eight charged with trafficking guns from southern states into New York region

Seven individuals were charged in a 23-count indictment unsealed today with firearms trafficking, conspiracy to traffic firearms, conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, and related offenses.


Guatemalan man sentenced for assaulting federal law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania

A Guatemalan citizen residing illegally in the United States has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.


Miami seafood executive pleads guilty in $8 million price-fixing scheme

Dennis Dopico, vice president of a Miami-based seafood wholesaler, has pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing conspiracy involving stone crab claws and spiny lobster purchases in Florida.


Texas man receives over 17 years for kidnapping toddler from Birmingham

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of a toddler from Birmingham, Alabama. U.S. District Court Judge Anna M. Manasco handed down a sentence of 210 months in prison and a life term of...


Five arrested on charges tied to bicoastal drug trafficking operation using air shipments

Five individuals were arrested on federal charges related to a drug trafficking organization accused of shipping over 20,000 kilograms of cocaine and more than $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York City using luxury private...


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.