News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Maryland man convicted for unlawful possession of loaded Glock pistol in D.C

Anthony Eugene Burns, 31, of Maryland, was found guilty by a federal jury for unlawfully possessing a firearm, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.


Employee sentenced for theft and sale of pre-release DVDs causing multimillion-dollar losses

A former employee of a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company in Tennessee was sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of major films and selling them before their official release dates.


Texas man sentenced for role in scheme against Chickasaw Nation Department of Health

Nnamdi Felix Udeagha, a 39-year-old resident of Humble, Texas, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud conspiracy targeting the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health.


Forty-nine alleged Bayamón gang members indicted for drug trafficking and firearms offenses

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted 49 alleged gang members from Bayamón on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms violations.


Former Corpus Christi police officer sentenced for enticement of minor

A former Corpus Christi police officer has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for enticing a minor, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Mexican citizen sentenced for illegal reentry; ICE detainers issued for siblings

Bernabe Montalvo Salas, a 24-year-old Mexican citizen residing illegally in Charleston, West Virginia, pleaded guilty on September 10, 2025, to the charge of reentry of a removed alien.


Senate committee reviews Karen Brazell's nomination for VA Under Secretary for Benefits

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, presided over a committee hearing to review the nomination of Karen Brazell for the position of Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).


Senate committee reviews nominee William Kirk amid calls for stronger oversight on COVID-19 aid fraud

During a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) expressed her support for William Kirk as the nominee for Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA).


Iowa City man sentenced to over 14 years for receipt of child pornography

An Iowa City man has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography.


Naugatuck man sentenced for defrauding investors out of nearly $580K

A Naugatuck resident has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for operating an investment fraud scheme.


Congressional subcommittee schedules hearing on future impacts of artificial intelligence

The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will hold a hearing titled “Shaping Tomorrow: The Future of Artificial Intelligence” on September 17, 2025.


FTC investigates impact of AI chatbots on children’s safety

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the practices of seven companies that provide AI-powered chatbots, focusing on how these firms address potential risks to children and teenagers.


Stamford man admits stealing over $28M from former employer Mars Inc., faces sentencing

A Stamford resident, Paul R. Steed, 58, pleaded guilty in federal court to fraud and tax charges related to the theft of more than $28 million from his former employer, Mars, Inc. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in...


Mexican national indicted for illegal reentry after prior felony conviction

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Leon-Avalos, a 32-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after having been convicted of an aggravated felony.


Hearing announced on claims of aggressive EPA enforcement under Biden administration

Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) has scheduled a hearing to discuss the Biden Administration’s approach to environmental enforcement, focusing on its effects on American businesses and citizens.


House Oversight Committee accuses Biden administration of mismanaging green energy funds

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), has released a staff report alleging that the Biden Administration used the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to direct billions of taxpayer dollars to...


Beaufort man receives federal prison sentence for drug trafficking conviction

Michael Thomas Martin, 54, from Beaufort, has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after admitting guilt to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.


Lawton man receives over five years in federal prison for illegal machinegun possession

A Lawton man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing a machinegun conversion device, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


Ecuadorian sentenced for Pacific Ocean cocaine smuggling following U.S. Coast Guard interdiction

A federal court has sentenced Tanyl Damian Anchundia-Rezebala, an Ecuadorian national, to 108 months in prison for smuggling over a ton of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.


Farmington Hills man charged with child pornography production and online exploitation

A man from Farmington Hills has been charged with producing and possessing child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as making interstate threats.