News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Newcomb man pleads guilty to assault with firearm on Navajo Nation

A Newcomb resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges after an incident involving a firearm earlier this year.


Dominican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Dominican national living in Lawrence was sentenced in federal court in Boston for illegally reentering the United States after being deported.


ICE officer injured during Chicago traffic stop; suspect killed

This morning in Chicago, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was seriously injured during an enforcement operation targeting Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, described by officials as a criminal illegal alien with a record of...


Norfolk CBP seizes $38K in counterfeit kitchen equipment bound for Chicago

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News recently seized about $38,000 worth of commercial kitchen equipment after discovering a counterfeit UL mark during an import inspection.


ICE files detainer after Cuban national arrested for Dallas motel murder

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer for Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban national, following his arrest by Dallas Police Department on September 10 for murder.


CBP seizes over four million unauthorized e-cigarettes worth $86 million in Chicago

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has seized over four million unauthorized e-cigarette products during a weeklong operation in Chicago.


Homeland Security says contract cancellations under Noem save over $30 million

Since August 22, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has canceled several government contracts and grants, resulting in more than $30 million in savings for taxpayers.


Kaukauna man sentenced to over 12 years for meth trafficking and ordered forfeiture

A Kaukauna man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison following a conviction for drug trafficking.


St. Helena man fined $15K for illegal trafficking of sperm whale parts

Lauren Deloach, a 69-year-old resident of St. Helena, has been sentenced for trafficking in sperm whale parts in violation of federal wildlife protection laws.


House subcommittee reviews claims over armed epa raids targeting small businesses

The House Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, led by Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.), held a hearing today examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s enforcement tactics under the Biden Administration.


Marlboro man receives five-year sentence for child pornography offenses

A Marlboro resident, Larry Stephen, 46, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.


Justice Department expands strike force targeting healthcare fraud across Massachusetts

The Justice Department’s Criminal Division has announced the expansion of its Health Care Fraud Unit’s New England Strike Force to include the District of Massachusetts.


Iowa City man receives federal prison sentence for illegal possession of ammunition

An Iowa City resident, Alfred Washington, Jr., 46, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a felon.


Founder resentenced after running major hacker forum linked with stolen data sales

A New York man, Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, was resentenced to three years in prison for creating and operating BreachForums, a major online marketplace used by cybercriminals to buy, sell, and trade hacked or stolen data and other contraband.


Bryan County man pleads guilty to federal firearm possession charge

A Colbert, Oklahoma resident has pleaded guilty to a federal firearm offense.


Mexican national indicted in Laredo for alleged child pornography offenses

A Mexican national residing illegally in Laredo has been indicted on charges related to child sexual assault material, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Indiana man arrested over alleged threat involving Naval Academy

Federal authorities have arrested Jackson Fleming, 23, of Chesterton, Indiana, on allegations that he sent a threat via a social media application related to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.


Slidell resident sentenced to federal prison for illegal machine gun possession

A Slidell man has been sentenced to just over a year in federal prison for possessing a machine gun, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.


Muscatine man receives federal prison sentence for firearm possession while on supervised release

A Muscatine man, Robert Owen Knapp, III, has been sentenced to 58 months in federal prison after being found in possession of a firearm as a felon.


Richmond man charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials

Kenneth Beane, 37, of Richmond, Vermont, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations.