News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Cassidy calls for reform after major BLS jobs number revision

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, responded to a recent report revealing that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) overestimated job growth by 911,000 jobs from March 2024...


McLaughlin man receives 15-year sentence for abusive sexual contact with minor

A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence to Malachi Adam Marcus Howard, age 22, on September 8, 2025.


Michigan City man sentenced for child exploitation offenses committed while serving as police officer

Neil Lachmund, a 46-year-old resident of Michigan City, Indiana, has been sentenced to 54 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges including sexual exploitation of children, production of child pornography, and production and...


Federal charges brought against Madison man for methamphetamine distribution

Alex Cornelius Smith, a 47-year-old resident of Madison, Florida, has been indicted on two federal counts of distributing methamphetamine.


Sioux Falls man receives federal prison sentence for production of child pornography

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of producing child pornography. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on September 8, 2025, according to United States Attorney...


Montgomery County man found guilty on robbery conspiracy charges

Mohammed Zeidan, also known as “Mo,” of East Greenville, Pennsylvania, was convicted on September 5, 2024, for conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act Robbery, attempted Hobbs Act Robbery, and firearms conspiracy.


Drug trafficker faces federal charge after 15 kilograms of cocaine found in car

Eddie Ruiz has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance after law enforcement discovered over 15 kilograms of cocaine in a hidden compartment of his vehicle.


Paul Regan charged with running multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme targeting retail investors

Federal authorities have charged Paul Regan with conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud in connection with a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than 300 investors of over $60 million through two investment ventures, Next Level Holdings and...


Lansing man sentenced for selling machinegun conversion devices and illegal firearms

Wolf Harper, a 37-year-old resident of Lansing, has been sentenced to 83 months in prison for possession and transfer of machineguns and possession of a short-barreled rifle.


Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $5 million in bitcoin tied to SIM swap scams

The Justice Department has initiated a civil forfeiture action targeting more than $5 million in bitcoin, which authorities allege are proceeds from SIM swapping scams that affected victims across the United States. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...


Houston man convicted for armed Valentine’s Day gas station robberies

A Houston man has been convicted on five counts related to a series of robberies at local gas stations, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.


Jury convicts two men in liquor store assault in Southwest D.C

Phillip Bealle, 39, and James “Stacey” Williams, 54, have been convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury while armed.


Potsdam man pleads guilty to federal child pornography offenses

A Potsdam man, Richard LaPage, age 51, has pleaded guilty to charges of distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography.


Fourteen gang members indicted in Arroyo drug trafficking conspiracy

Fourteen individuals from Arroyo, Puerto Rico, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.


White House directs action on misleading prescription drug advertisements

The White House has issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to take action addressing concerns over misleading direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertisements.


Foreign fighter convicted for double homicide and armed robbery targeting Florida couple

A federal jury in Fort Myers, Florida has convicted Craig Austin Lang, 35, of Kyiv, Ukraine, on several charges related to the April 2018 double homicide and armed robbery of a Florida couple.


Metairie man pleads guilty to child exploitation material possession and illegal firearm charge

A Metairie resident, Robert Anthony Marsh, Jr., age 60, pleaded guilty on August 26, 2025, to charges involving the possession of materials depicting the sexual exploitation of minors and illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon.


Beckley man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender after relocating

Anthony Broadnax, a 61-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia to West Virginia.


AFPI supports Trump's nominees for key economic positions

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has expressed support for President Trump's recent nominations.


EPA launches pilot program to tackle food waste at Scott Air Force Base

America First Policy Institute (AFPI) representatives recently participated in the launch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Feed It Onward Pilot Program at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.