News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Columbia man convicted on federal charges for gun and drug sales

A Columbia man has been convicted by a federal jury on 12 counts related to gun and drug trafficking.


Luzerne County man receives 15-year sentence for producing child pornography

Brandon Christopher Heck, a 25-year-old resident of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography.


Former prenatal care coordinator convicted on multiple federal fraud charges

A federal jury has found Precious Cruse, the former owner and operator of Caring Through Love, guilty on seventeen federal charges.


Federal Way man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar interstate stolen goods scheme

A Federal Way man has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to a conspiracy charge involving the sale of stolen goods online, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.


Trump signs memorandum to address violent crime in Memphis

President Donald J. Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum aimed at addressing high levels of violent crime in Memphis, Tennessee.


Blue Hill man pleads guilty to lying during firearm purchase

A Blue Hill resident has admitted in federal court to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.


Savannah man receives over eight years for illegal ammunition possession after domestic shooting

Charles Harmon Porter, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.


Baltimore County man pleads guilty to wire fraud involving over half million dollars in CARES Act loans

Edward McCorkle, a 37-year-old resident of Baltimore County, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for submitting fraudulent loan applications under the CARES Act.


Sacramento man pleads guilty in $575K COVID jobless aid fraud scheme

Roosevelt Gulley III, a 41-year-old Sacramento resident, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a scheme targeting California’s unemployment insurance program during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an...


Oconto County guide fined and banned for illegal bear baiting on federal land

On August 15, 2025, Timothy J. Collar, a hunting guide from Oconto County, was fined $3,000 and banned from hunting for one year following his conviction for illegal bear baiting on federal land.


Denver man sentenced for defrauding clients out of more than $1 million

Ian Gregory Bell, a 36-year-old Denver resident, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution after pleading guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.


Apopka business owner pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar fraud involving fake shed sales

An Apopka resident, Keith Oelerich, has entered a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.


Mexican national charged with meth distribution following FBI task force investigation

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted Manuel Santos-Ramirez, a 32-year-old undocumented Mexican national, on drug charges related to methamphetamine distribution.


Trump orders creation of federal task force to address violent crime surge in Memphis

Federal authorities will take a leading role in addressing violent crime in Memphis, Tennessee, following a new directive from President Donald J. Trump.


North Carolina man pleads guilty in Oklahoma federal drug distribution case

Samy Zrida, a 43-year-old resident of Taylorsville, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution.


Neshoba County man convicted for second-degree murder on Choctaw Indian Reservation

A Neshoba County man was convicted of second-degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of that crime after a three-day jury trial concluded on September 10, 2025.


CRS report outlines federal transit funding options as liability reforms shape transportation policy

EveryCRSReport has announced the release of a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report that outlines policy options for reauthorizing federal public transportation funding ahead of the 2026 deadline.


Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations

A Mexican national has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after having previously been deported three times.


Nfib releases white paper on federal labor policy threats facing small businesses

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a new white paper examining federal labor policy proposals that the organization says could negatively impact small businesses and their employees.


Carlsbad man charged after agents seize over a kilogram of methamphetamine

A Carlsbad resident with a prior felony conviction has been charged with federal drug trafficking offenses after law enforcement officers found large quantities of illegal drugs at his home earlier this month.