News published on Federal Newswire in September 2025

News from September 2025


Huntington man admits guilt in federal methamphetamine distribution case

Dyson Lamont Woody Jr., also known as “DC Sosa,” 33, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to distributing a quantity of methamphetamine.


Oskaloosa man receives 18-year federal sentence for child sexual exploitation

A man from Oskaloosa, Iowa, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation of a child.


Justice Department awards over $350K to Louisiana groups addressing violence against women

The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women has provided a total of $353,303 in grant funding to two Louisiana organizations, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis.


Baltimore man pleads guilty to illegal firearm possession; sentencing set for January

Allan Shaw, a 36-year-old Baltimore resident, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.


Los Angeles residents charged with shipping fentanyl and cocaine into Rochester area

Tevin Williams, 31, and Zakyia Williams, 25, both from Sherman Oaks, California, have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute fentanyl and cocaine.


Pentagon supports INNOVATE Act reforms targeting foreign risks in small business innovation

A section of the INNOVATE Act, proposed by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, has received backing from the Pentagon.


Lowndes County woman receives over 12 years for methamphetamine trafficking and gun charges

A woman from Lowndes County, Mississippi, was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution and firearm possession related to drug trafficking.


Franklin County man receives 40-year sentence for recording sexual abuse of toddler

A Franklin County man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison after admitting to recording and possessing images and videos of his sexual abuse of a one-year-old child. U.S. District Judge John A. Ross handed down the sentence on Wednesday,...


Porcupine man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon on Pine Ridge Reservation

A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on the Pine Ridge Reservation.


CBP arrests man wanted for homicide at Rainbow Bridge crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, New York, arrested Everton Thomas, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen from New Jersey, on September 8.


Deputy Secretary Rigas visits Mexico to advance diplomatic security and regional cooperation

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Michael Rigas is visiting Mexico City and Nuevo Laredo from September 8 to 11.


Inmate escapes from minimum security camp at FCI Seagoville

Ruben Enriquez, a 52-year-old inmate, was reported missing from the satellite camp near the Federal Correctional Institution in Seagoville, Texas, on Friday, September 5, 2025.


ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of violent crimes across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it arrested several individuals described as violent offenders on September 8, 2025.


President nominates three major generals for key Air Force leadership roles

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on September 8, 2025, that the president has nominated three Air Force major generals for promotion to lieutenant general and new assignments.


OPINION: Social Security at 90: Saving the promise from Ida May Fuller to today

As we mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, few may think about the name of Ida May Fuller, who was the first American to receive a monthly Social Security check.


Kennebec County man pleads guilty to accessing child pornography

A man from China, Maine, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to one count of accessing child pornography with intent to view.


Undocumented Draper resident sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

Kevin Enrique Sanchez-Carrillo, a 25-year-old Mexican national residing in Draper, Utah, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for drug trafficking and immigration offenses.


ICE arrests individuals with serious convictions during nationwide operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted a nationwide operation on Friday, September 5, targeting individuals identified as dangerous criminal illegal aliens in several major cities.


Franklinton postal contractor receives probation for mail theft and wire fraud

Rachel Watts Sanders, a 39-year-old resident of Loranger, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years of probation on August 28, 2025.


Mason City brothers receive long federal sentences for methamphetamine offenses

Two brothers from Mason City, Iowa, have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in distributing methamphetamine.