News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


North Las Vegas man receives decade-long sentence for meth trafficking

A North Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute more than 30 pounds of methamphetamine in the Las Vegas area.


House passes NDAA with provisions targeting China’s influence in research and defense

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party supported the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026, which was passed by the House of Representatives.


President orders flags at half-staff to honor Charlie Kirk

The President of the United States has issued a proclamation to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk.


Senate Democrats block bill aimed at curbing Chinese access to US defense tech

Senate Democrats have blocked a bill introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, aimed at protecting critical defense technology from foreign espionage, particularly from China.


Providence man pleads guilty in federal court for cocaine trafficking

A Providence resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking cocaine, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom.


Cantwell highlights bipartisan efforts at Senate hearing on White House AI Action Plan

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing focused on the White House AI Action Plan.


Cruz introduces SANDBOX Act as part of new Senate framework on artificial intelligence

Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has introduced a legislative framework aimed at supporting American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI).


Mexican national sentenced for repeated illegal reentry into United States

A Mexican national residing in Hampton, Iowa, has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after multiple removals.


Nogales man receives over two years in prison for assaulting border patrol agent

Erik Alberto Beal, a 28-year-old resident of Nogales, Arizona, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to assaulting a federal officer.


FTC chairman warns healthcare employers over use of noncompete clauses

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has sent letters to several large healthcare employers and staffing companies, urging them to review their employment agreements for compliance with the law.


Congress examines links between child nutrition habits and rising chronic illness

The Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services convened a hearing titled “Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again,” focusing on the impact of unhealthy diets and overprescription of medications among American children.


Man sentenced to over three years for fatal crash on Menominee Indian Reservation

Desmond Waukau, a 22-year-old member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and former resident of Keshena, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter.


Jury convicts man who used Taco Bell wrappers to smuggle meth at Texas border

A federal jury in Laredo has convicted a 57-year-old Mexican national, Jose Luis Valverde-Ramos, of conspiracy to import at least 50 grams of methamphetamine.


Philadelphia man receives over 11 years for armed carjacking near Northeast home

Leevah Mills, a 25-year-old resident of Philadelphia, has been sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for his involvement in an armed carjacking that occurred in July 2023.


Albuquerque man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges after DEA investigation

Federal authorities have charged an Albuquerque man in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation, following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).


Cole offers motion for House-Senate conference on FY26 spending bills

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) has put forward a motion to move the House to conference with the Senate on three key appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative...


East Weymouth woman pleads guilty to stealing over $61K in Social Security benefits

An East Weymouth resident has admitted to bank fraud in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.


Five charged with $20 million retail theft scheme targeting NYC area stores

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged five individuals in connection with an alleged scheme to fraudulently obtain and resell over $20 million in building materials and appliances from hardware and home improvement stores across Brooklyn,...


Ohio man sentenced to 10 years for robbing federal investigation informant

A Cuyahoga County resident has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing a confidential informant who was cooperating with a federal firearms investigation.


Blairsville man admits guilt in SSI fraud case involving over $34,000

A Blairsville, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) fraud and theft of government property.