News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


AHA urges Congress to address health care priorities before year-end

The American Hospital Association (AHA) has outlined its health care priorities for Congress to address before the end of the year.


FBI warns of cyber threats targeting Salesforce platforms

The FBI has issued a warning about cybercriminal groups UNC6040 and UNC6395, which are increasingly involved in data theft and extortion activities.


Chippewa Falls man receives seven-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution

Leroy T. McNamara, 62, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.


Penitas man indicted for interfering with federal agents during Harlingen operation

A federal grand jury has indicted Diego Masiel Torres, 19, of Penitas, Texas, on charges of impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement agents.


Lawrence men face federal charges for alleged counterfeit pill operation

Two men from Lawrence, Massachusetts, have been charged in connection with an alleged drug manufacturing operation.


Henderson man charged with smuggling erectile dysfunction drugs under misleading brand names

A Henderson, Nevada man appeared in court on September 10, 2025, to face charges related to the alleged smuggling and distribution of misbranded prescription drugs containing sildenafil and tadalafil.


Morgan County man receives 30-month sentence for firearm possession

Remington Colt Arnold, 34, from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm.


Westbrook man sentenced to over two years for distributing cocaine

A Westbrook resident was sentenced in federal court in Portland for distributing cocaine and cocaine base.


Beaumont man receives over six years for postal truck carjacking

A Beaumont resident has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison following a carjacking involving a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.


Comer supports legislation aimed at changing juvenile crime laws in Washington D.C

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has voiced his support for H.R. 4922, known as the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (D.C. CRIMES) Act.


California woman pleads guilty in New Orleans child sex trafficking conspiracy

A California woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Brother-sister duo sentenced for cross-border kidnapping-for-ransom scheme

A brother and sister from Rosarito, Mexico, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a kidnapping and ransom plot that targeted a neighbor.


Florida man sentenced for transporting ghost gun into New York

Akeem Davis, 31, from Brandon, Florida, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.


Cruz urges U.S. support for Taiwanese inclusion at upcoming ICAO assembly

U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has urged the Biden administration to advocate for Taiwan’s full participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).


Richland County man receives 10-year sentence for drug possession

William Justin Marshall, 43, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, and methamphetamine.


New Orleans man indicted on federal charges for sexual abuse of minor

A New Orleans man has been indicted on charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Omaha men sentenced for transporting stolen casino funds across state lines

Two Omaha men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the interstate transportation of stolen money. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentences on September 15, 2025, according to an announcement from United...


CBP officers seize nearly 186 pounds of cocaine at Calexico cargo facility

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Calexico East Port of Entry Commercial Facility stopped a drug smuggling attempt on September 17, 2025.


Browning woman sentenced for embezzlement from Heart Butte School District

A Browning woman has been sentenced to 25 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for embezzling more than $30,000 from the Heart Butte School District, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.


Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A Pittsburgh resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to fentanyl and heroin trafficking, as well as firearms violations.