News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Cuban national pleads guilty to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl via U.S. mail

Christian Mur-Santana, a 39-year-old Cuban national living in Las Vegas, Nevada, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute over five kilograms of pure methamphetamine and fentanyl.


Federal correctional officer indicted for allegedly accepting bribes at FCC Coleman

A federal grand jury has indicted Karen Torres, a 50-year-old resident of St. Cloud, on one count of receipt of a bribe by a public official.


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

A Rapid City man has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing ammunition. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Dylan Sanchez, 33, on September 29, 2025.


Mexican national pleads guilty to illegal reentry in Louisiana

A Mexican citizen has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson for the Eastern District of Louisiana.


Justice Department sues Los Angeles County Sheriff over delayed concealed carry permits

The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), alleging that the department has engaged in a pattern of delaying concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits for law-abiding citizens.


Shiprock man charged with armed assault on minor following roadside incident

A man from Shiprock, New Mexico, has been charged with federal crimes after allegedly pointing an assault-style rifle at a minor and several witnesses during a confrontation that resulted in the minor being hospitalized.


Former office manager admits embezzling $1.7 million from Ocean City home builder

Tammy Barcus, a 56-year-old resident of Berlin, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and tax evasion after admitting to embezzling more than $1.7 million from her former employer, an Ocean City-based home builder.


Chester County man admits to stealing $1.6 million in coins from Philadelphia bank

A Chester County man has pleaded guilty to stealing valuable coins from a bank safe deposit box in Philadelphia.


Charleston man and woman convicted in federal sex trafficking conspiracy

After a five-day federal trial, a jury found Tiwan Robert Bailey, also known as “Quick,” and Carrie Roy, also known as “Carrie Ash,” guilty of sex trafficking conspiracy in Charleston, West Virginia.


Former South Carolina lawmaker pleads guilty in federal child exploitation case

Robert John May, III, a 38-year-old former state lawmaker from West Columbia, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.


Lewisville man receives over five years for armed bank robberies

A Lewisville man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in multiple bank robberies across Texas, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs of the Eastern District of Texas.


New Orleans woman pleads guilty in kidnapping ransom case

Janette Ramirez, a 34-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on September 25, 2025, to interstate transmission of a ransom demand before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe.


Three Guatemalan citizens indicted for selling fake U.S. identification cards in Grand Rapids

Three Guatemalan citizens were arrested in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on September 30, 2025, following an indictment by a grand jury.


Secretary of War Pete Hegseth references eleven memorandums in Quantico speech

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cited eleven memorandums during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday, September 30.


On September 30, 2025, the United States extended congratulations to the people of Palau on the occasion of their 31st anniversary of independence.


Senate blocks extension for SBIR/STTR as Markey warns of impact on US innovation

Senator Edward J. Markey, the Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued a statement after his attempt to extend the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)...


New Jersey man sentenced after evading inspection at Calais border crossing

A New Jersey resident was sentenced in federal court in Bangor, Maine, for failing to report his arrival and present himself for inspection at the Calais international port of entry.


Justice Department investigates UNLV for possible civil rights violations

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation into the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) to assess whether the university has violated federal civil rights laws by denying equal treatment based on race or...


Mexican national pleads guilty in Maine for illegal reentry after prior removals

A Mexican citizen, Javier Amateco-Navarrette, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to reentering the United States illegally after having been previously removed from the country twice in 2018.


Senator Cassidy seeks input on higher education transparency to lower student costs

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has reached out to stakeholders seeking input on how to improve transparency in higher education.