News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Additional charges filed against Rose Emily Lorenzo in North Charleston corruption case

A federal grand jury in Charleston has issued a 12-count superseding indictment against Rose Emily Lorenzo, 64, of North Carolina.


Belleville man pleads guilty to arson at Lebanon gas station

A Belleville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to an arson charge related to a fire at a Lebanon, Illinois gas station.


Vienna man convicted of child sex trafficking after travel to Colombia

A federal jury has convicted Michael Jamie Inofuentes, 45, of Vienna, Virginia, on charges related to sex trafficking of a child and engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.


Love County man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual exploitation material

Dustin Scott Langley, a 32-year-old resident of Overbrook, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to possessing material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.


Gray wolf presence could cost northern cattle ranches $305,000 to $2.47 million over 2025–2034

The Office for Fiscal and Regulatory Analysis (OFRA) has announced that northern cattle ranches could experience private economic losses ranging from $305,000 to $2.47 million between 2025 and 2034 due to the presence of gray wolves.


Weekend Interview: Maryna Hrytsenko on Turning Ukraine’s Battlefields into Strategic Partnerships

Ukraine’s survival against Russian invasion has depended on innovation and strategy.


Denver man convicted of robbing two banks in separate incidents

Simon Meza, a 45-year-old Denver resident, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of bank robbery.


Waterbury teen sentenced to ten years for gun thefts and armed carjackings

A 19-year-old Waterbury resident, Tyssan Woods, also known as “Tigger,” was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in the theft of firearms from a Salem gun store and two armed carjackings in Stamford. U.S. District Judge...


US Department of Labor cites Jacksonville roofer for repeated fall protection violations

A Jacksonville roofing contractor has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor for multiple safety violations following two inspections earlier this year.


Marengo County man receives over 13 years for armed robbery in Dixon Mills

A Marengo County man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for the armed robbery of a Chevron gas station in Dixon Mills, Alabama.


Uintah Basin man receives over eight years in prison for fentanyl trafficking

Travis Davies, a 47-year-old resident of Vernal, Utah, has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute.


Beckley man admits guilt in fentanyl distribution conspiracy

A Beckley resident, Justin Scott Keyes, 36, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.


Jalique Wiseman sentenced to 27 years for robberies along Metropolitan Branch Trail

Jalique Wiseman, a 20-year-old resident of Washington D.C., has been sentenced to 27 years in prison following a series of robberies along the Metropolitan Branch Trail.


Brevard County man indicted for illegal gun possession following traffic stop

A federal grand jury has indicted Tyriq Quentel Coger, 26, of Melbourne, Florida, on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


Maryland man sentenced to over 11 years for firearms and cocaine offenses

John Ryan Zajac, a 31-year-old resident of Parkville, Maryland, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for firearms and cocaine-related offenses.


Two Utah men indicted after seizure of approximately 100,000 fentanyl pills

Two Utah residents have been indicted on federal drug charges after law enforcement officers seized about 100,000 fentanyl pills during a search in West Valley City.


Trump administration outlines efforts to boost Alaska's seafood industry

Alaska’s seafood industry is a major part of the state’s economy, producing about $6 billion in economic output and employing 48,000 people.


Brooklyn man charged with arson after fires damage church and apartments

A Brooklyn man, Bryan Oviedo, has been charged in federal court with setting fire to a church and a residential apartment building on August 20, 2025.


Cape Elizabeth man settles allegations over misuse of COVID-19 disaster loan funds

Christopher Hooper of Cape Elizabeth has agreed to pay $1,240,500 in a civil settlement following allegations that he and his company, Hooper Consulting, LLC, misused funds obtained through the COVID-19 Economic Injury and Disaster Loan (EIDL)...


Two Montanans sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine and fentanyl conspiracy

Carson Lee Maynard, 49, of Livingston, Montana, and Amy Marie Tillman, 43, of Lewistown, Montana, have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving methamphetamine and fentanyl.